Top 10 Sheffield Food and Gardening Projects

As the weather warms and plants start to shoot up, it’s the perfect time to check out Sheffield’s flourishing food and gardening projects. Gardening and growing food is great for mental health, it’s cheap, it makes the most of Sheffield, and makes the city even more beautiful. Working with healthy food projects that benefit the … Continued

Megan Myer: Heeley City Farm, a hidden gem

On a crisp sunny February morning I headed out to visit somewhere I had never been before in Sheffield, a true hidden gem: Heeley City Farm. Located just 15 minutes from the city centre this little place is a haven for when you want to have a few quiet minutes, to catch up with friends … Continued

Gary Marshall: My story

Do you ever think back to when you were young? The dreams and aspirations you had back then? What you wanted to get out of life? For me it was straight forward, have a job, get married and have kids. Simple. Oh and be a Formula One driver! It’s funny how the simplest of wishes … Continued

Roz Davies: Glass Half Full

Since 27 November 1997 I have lived with type 1 diabetes. Some say it is one of the most complex conditions to self-manage, and as with all long term conditions it significantly affects both physical and mental health. I had been experiencing all the classic type 1 diabetes symptoms; losing weight rapidly, thirsty, lots of … Continued

10 things to lift your spirits in Sheffield

1. Socialise with other species “Animals distract you, they can make you laugh, they can help you focus on something else. You can tell them your problems and they won’t judge you!” – Ruth There are plenty of free and cheap places to meet other mammals (as well as reptiles, fish and birds!) in Sheffield, including … Continued

Pixie: The mental health benefits of playing Pokémon Go!

So, Niantic have teamed up with Nintendo, and created a game to allow people to play Pokémon whilst out and about, and have accidentally created a tool to help people with mental health issues. How have they done this?  Well, if you don’t already know, Pokémon Go is a mobile phone app which allows you … Continued

Kate Cruise: The simple, therapeutic power of nature

I started volunteering with Oasis in March 2016, seeing it as a way to meet people and reduce the isolation of working from home with my fledgling design business. The regular gardening sessions provide structure and inspiration as I love nature, being in the fresh air and exercise. Among the numerous tasks involved with gardening, … Continued