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During lockdown I started walking round my local park every day. Once we were allowed to meet with someone else outside, I often met friends for a walk in the park too. I found this daily walk so beneficial to my wellbeing that I’ve made it part of my daily routine to walk in the […]

One week to go until our exhibition ‘This is Me’. We’ve had an amazing turnout of art this year again from loads of people, all interpreting the theme ‘This is Me’ in unique ways. The art exhibition which is run yearly in partnership with Sheffield Health and Social Care NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield Flourish and […]

My name is Rachel Burton. I wrote this poem for anyone facing particularly stressful situations and as a reminder to myself that things are always working out (even when they seem like they aren’t). This insight was born after surviving cancer, a traumatic family event and losing most of our material possessions. Sometimes a life […]

Lady Luck Is Always on My Side My newly ordered red t shirt will arrive tomorrowPink petunias and yellow begonias in outdoor potsThe sun has shone almost endlessly this summerIt has been warm enough to walk outside each dayI’ll make pizza with red pepper pieces for tea Walked for an hour and a half this […]

We recently worked with HoodieHut on some hoodies for the staff at Sheffield Flourish. HoodieHut kindly provided these free of charge and we are looking forward to wearing them over the coming months. HoodieHut have been based in Sheffield since 2016, and primarily provide Leavers Hoodies to schools across the UK. HoodieHut are keen to support more […]

Sheffield Flourish is a mental health charity rooted in Sheffield and owned by the community. We support people to use their skills, ideas and talent to build the lives they want.  Above all, we value people’s ideas, skills and lived experience.   We are seeking a Treasurer to join our Board of Trustees. The Board […]

As you may know by now, we run an exhibition each year in collaboration with CAST and Sheffield Health and Social Care NHS Foundation Trust. Last year, we held our exhibition at the Moor Market and the theme was ‘Urban Nature’. This year our exhibition will be at The Circle and the theme is ‘This […]

Hi everyone. My name is Steve Heppinstall. I am an ex-heroin addict who has been clean for nearly 3 years now. I have been attending Rotherham Flourish courses and enjoy creative writing. Over the past year I’ve been working on my friend’s allotment which has really helped my mental health and inspired this piece of […]

It is often asked what advice you would give to your younger self. We come up with answers like – stop being so hard on yourself, or trust that everything will work out, or perhaps invest in bitcoin. This advice is easy to give in hindsight. At the time though, it can feel impossible to […]

Poetry is a tad new for me and this is my first attempt. It’s a message for my daughters. I’ve tried to show them I understand how hard it must have been to see me in my addiction to alcohol. It is about how I viewed my own mortality for a very long time as […]

We are so incredibly excited to announce the date of our fundraiser ‘The Sheffield Christmas Party’ on the 8th of December! We will be raising vital funds for our activites at Flourish. With the amazing Neighbourhood Voices and Franz Von and his band, we are in for a night of incredible music.

Lacey Nicholls plays football for Sheffield United RTC Under 13s and was inspired to write this poem around the story of women’s football. Lisa who work’s for Sheffield Flourish was lucky enough to meet Lacey and her Mother Claire at BBC Radio Sheffield on the 6th July. They were attending the Live launch of UEFA […]