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  Our latest donation of £133 is a little different from some we have made in the past, but one we think will have a really beneficial impact locally. We were approached by one of our members who works for Darnall Well Being - a local charity we have supported in the past when they have told us about individuals they work with, who we have been able to help. Darnall Well Being (DWB) provides health & wellbeing services in one of the most deprived areas of Sheffield – the Darnall Ward. Their core remit is to address health inequalities. They work with local people to help them achieve their goals and build resilience by focusing on what matters to them.   https:// darnallwellbeing.org.uk/home/ about/ At the start of Covid, they introduced a 16 page colour newsletter, the Community Connector , which was published 3 times a year, and was delivered to every household in Darnall ward (8,300 households). They originally started this with Covid funding, because they were very conscious of

  We are pleased to be able to share news of donation 122. This time your £500 has gone to help a family who have just settled in Sheffield. They have come from Pakistan with nothing. There is mum, dad and three children (8, 6 and 1 years old). Dad is suffering from poor mental health. The council have housed them but have supplied very little in the house for them. They currently have 1 double bed, one single bed, a settee and a TV.   The local community worker (who nominated them) has supplied them with crockery, a slow cooker, clothing, shoes, toys and some bedding,  but they were in need of some types of flooring (carpets/ rugs/ lino), so via the community worker, 500 together has provided them with £500 to help with flooring.  We wish them all the best.

  We are pleased to be back with news of donation 121 which has allowed us to help the wonderful Ben’s Centre in Sheffield -   https://www.benscentre.org Ben’s Centre is a Sheffield charity based in the city centre, that has been supporting homeless and vulnerable people for over 20 years, particularly those with alcohol and substance misuse issues. The centre provides a welcoming place, hot food and drinks as well as free access to clothing, toiletries and washing facilities.     People who use Ben’s centre often struggle with their mental health as well as addiction and the day centre is a safe place, where people can hang out, have a conversation, relax, watch their favourite show on TV, go online, play a game, do various activities, as well as get the support they need through the centre or referrals to other organisations.  The clients can also have a shower and have their clothes washed and get access to toiletries and clean clothes.  There is also a hard working outreach team wo