Ruth Durkin: Why I Feel Better at the Beach
The beach in Whitby, North Yorkshire, has always been a sanctuary for me. The salty smell in the air, the...
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Rob Barnett: How ADIRA are supporting BME people in our city
This October is Black History Month, a national (and international) celebration of black history, arts and culture. ADIRA, a Sheffield-based...
Anne Sophie Cornelius: Cutting Off an Abuser (1 Year Later)
On August 7th, 2017, I took the biggest leap of faith of my life and made the decision to cut...
Community Stories: A letter to.......
Words are powerful things. Sometimes just writing something down can help make your mind feel lighter. Other times it can...
Juliet McDonald: Alfie
I first met Alfie when he started attending the Rotherham Flourish group that is held at Mowbray Library. I got...
Peter Shaw: Helping Create The Labyrinths of Sheffield
Going in to the Labyrinth session, I wasn't sure what to expect. I had read about the session with interest...
Thank you for listening
I have not really spoken to anyone about it before, but I know that it can be good for people...
Community Stories: Living on Benefits
Universal Credit is imminently rolling out; one of a long string of changes to benefits over the last eight years....
Suzanne McAllister: A family working to tackle suicide in Sheffield
We set up SToRMS following Dan's death by suicide in May 2015. We realised pretty early on that the circumstances...
Becky Mairi Farrell: Fragmented by Trauma
I am ashamed because I ran away. I abandoned myself. I had to survive alone, And yet I didn’t even...
Jess Gibson: A Letter to.....
Dear Jess, You’re confused, about a lot of things. I’m not sure you even know you’re so confused because you...