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Each month Sheffield Flourish feature an organisation who we think people should know more about, as part of our monthly themes. This July we were given a recommendation by one of our volunteers Jess, who had lots of positive things to say about working with Big Ambitions. Here, Jess tells her story of getting employment support with the local organisation.
Rob Barnett visited Heeley City Farm to find out the mental health benefits it offers to visitors and volunteers.
In this story Rob talks about the mental/emotional well being of walking in nature. Showing that even in the middle of the city we can find nature all around us in the form of the sky, trees, people’s gardens and city parks.
Natalie Beevers describes her journey through self-awareness and wellbeing, and how she is now better able to manage her mental health.
Becky Mairi Farrell reports on the September Sheffield Flourish event held in collaboration with the British Science Association
Rob Barnett reports on Gardening for Recovery Event: a joint creative event with Oasis and CAST
Rob Barnett set out on a photo walking tour organised by Sheffield and Rotherham Wildlife Trust and Sheffield Flourish, trialling a nifty new app: Shmapped.
Becky Mairi Farrell tells a story of growth in pictures from our June monthly gathering.
Rob Barnett heads down to Brunsmeer Awareness FC, to find out more about the mental health friendly football club.
How burlesque and pole dancing helped Anne Sophie Cornelius discover her body confidence.
Rob Barnett takes a look at the top ten food and gardening projects in Sheffield.
Currently green spaces are increasingly recognised as having a positive effect on mental health. We’re very lucky in Sheffield to have so many wonderful parks, and green places like Heeley City Farm to visit and draw from when our spirits are low.
