Clarion Futures online CSCS course starts Thurs 25 May

New dates for Clarion Futures' next online CSCS course will be Thursday 25 May with the induction on Wednesday 24 May. More details and Eventbrite link to register are below. Please note that Eventbrite registration is not a confirmed place on the course, further instructions will be sent by a member of the Clarion Futures … Continue reading Clarion Futures online CSCS course starts Thurs 25 May →

Sheffield Housing Company: Social Value report

Sheffield Housing Company (SHC) was established in 2011 as a developer that builds quality new homes and creates attractive places for people to live. Their current portfolio of land will see over 2,000 properties being developed across the city. The majority of these are family homes for sale, however they also develop homes for shared … Continue reading Sheffield Housing Company: Social Value report →

Autistica’s Levelling the Employment Playing Field webinar on 25 April

Photo by Judit Peter on Pexels.com Autistica are holding a free Levelling the Employment Playing Field webinar on 25 April from 1:00pm-2:00pm. In this webinar, UCL-based researcher Mel Romualdez will be discussing disclosure and recruitment for autistic job seekers, and the barriers that make it difficult for autistic people seeking employment to succeed. She will … Continue reading Autistica’s Levelling the Employment Playing Field webinar on 25 April →

DWP: Touchbase – Fri 21 April

Roundup of recent DWP announcements Cost of Living Stakeholder Toolkit From 25 April to 17 May, households receiving DWP means-tested benefits will receive the first 2023/24 Cost of Living Payment of £301.The payment will automatically be paid into the bank accounts of those eligible meaning they will not need to do anything to receive the … Continue reading DWP: Touchbase – Fri 21 April →

SY-NC project seeks eight Community Researchers for Sheffield Area Hubs

Written by Voluntary Action Sheffield SY-NC (Sheffield Youth – Communities & Neighbourhoods) is an exciting new project looking at how we can reduce exploitation and build our youth service to respond to this. Dr Martin Glynn will be working with the project delivery team training to, assist our Community Researchers support them in identifying what their communities’ … Continue reading SY-NC project seeks eight Community Researchers for Sheffield Area Hubs →

Women to Work online coaching workshop on Tues 9 May

Women to Work, an organisation working primarily with women to provide one to one coaching, workshops and development programmes, is delivering a free 'Work Life Discovery' coaching workshop. This workshop will take place online and is open to women only. It will be an opportunity to take some time to focus on yourself, what’s important … Continue reading Women to Work online coaching workshop on Tues 9 May →

South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority Weekly Policy Briefing (21 April)

This week's key messages: A recent report by Onward has found that many of us feel “too busy” or “too knackered’” to participate in leisure activities, with 40% of parents feeling that work prevents them from engaging with their community and 45% feel that it stops them from doing hobbies. Analysis by the Joseph Rowntree … Continue reading South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority Weekly Policy Briefing (21 April) →

A change at the top for Yes2Ventures as Mark Powell announces retirement

After 24 years at the helm, and as a youthful 74-year-old, Mark Powell is retiring as Executive Director of Yes2Ventures at the end of September 23 to pursue other interests. Here at Sheffield City Council we are really sorry to be losing Mark, who has been a fantastic champion for the disabled and disadvantaged citizens … Continue reading A change at the top for Yes2Ventures as Mark Powell announces retirement →

Bags of Taste’s Mentored Home Cooking course looking for participants to start end of April

Bags of Taste is recruiting for it's Mentored Home Cooking course. The course is due to begin at the end of April (exact dates tbc) and there are 30 spaces available for interested participants. This course seeks to help individuals who may be struggling with cost of living pressures, and equip them with skills they … Continue reading Bags of Taste’s Mentored Home Cooking course looking for participants to start end of April →

Mental Health Awareness at Work event to take place on Fri 26 May

Advance SCR, part of Opportunity Sheffield, is running a Mental Health Awareness at Work event for local organisations to discuss how to identify mental health issues and accommodate colleagues in creating better working conditions. The event will take place on Friday 26 May from 10am-2pm. Taking place at South Yorkshire Housing Association, guest speakers will … Continue reading Mental Health Awareness at Work event to take place on Fri 26 May →

Taster event for mature students at University of Sheffield on Weds 17 May

The University of Sheffield is hosting a free taster event on Wednesday 17 May 2023 from 10am – 1:30pm. This event is for anyone over 21 who doesn’t have a traditional university entry qualification and is interested in finding out about studying at university. The event will take place in The Discovery Rooms, Level 5, … Continue reading Taster event for mature students at University of Sheffield on Weds 17 May →

Hubbub announces Community Fridge hub grants

Photo by Centre for Ageing Better on Pexels.com Organisations in the UK with an active Community Fridge can now apply for a £7000 grant to develop additional ‘food hub’ activities for local residents. The fund is open to constituted voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations, providing they are already registered with the UK Community … Continue reading Hubbub announces Community Fridge hub grants →