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  With the new school year starting, one of our members asked if we could help with the expense of buying new uniforms for a family's 4 children.  In addition their oven has recently broken, so we have sent £500 to help them replace the oven and get the children kitted out for school. We know how expensive even the most basic school uniforms can be, but how important having the right clothing is for children's self esteem and confidence at school.  We were pleased to be able to help and send the family our very best wishes. Thank you as ever for continuing to support us.  It means such a lot to be able to step in and help when we get nominations like this one.  Keep sending in the nominations.  We are ready to help wherever we can.

  Last year we made a donation to assist with the Sheffield women’s rough sleeping census that was run by Solace Women’s Aid. The census is designed to collect information about women who experience very hidden and high risk forms of homelessness such as rough sleeping.   It is not easy to reach these women, who are extremely marginalised and vulnerable - yet it is vital to encourage them to take part.  The charities Shelter,  Framework, SWWOP, Chocolate Box, IDAS and other  services are involved in the survey and experience has proven that offering a care pack for the women encourages more engagement. This year the census will take place  between  22  -  28  September 2025.   The organisers feel it is vital to gather this data to have a clearer picture of the issue within Sheffield and data will go towards a national report.  Findings relating to Sheffield are also shared with local commissioners within Sheffield Cit...

With donation   220   we have made a small contribution towards SCCCC (Sheffield Churches Council for Community Care) as they celebrate 60 years of their service supporting older people experiencing isolation and loneliness.   The work they do to offer a helping hand to older people when they need it most is often life changing.  Loneliness can affect both mental and physical health, and the SCCCC volunteers visit vulnerable people in their homes for a friendly chat and a cup of tea.   They can step in when people are in hospital, being discharged or are at home, acting as a vital link between the NHS and the community, providing emotional and practical support through a range of free services.   To mark their anniversary, SCCCC is holding an event for over 200 people, many of whom live alone or experience significant loneliness. This will give them the chance to enjoy afternoon tea and live entertainment, and more importantly, a chance to connect...

  One of our members asked if we could support a client they are supporting through a local charity. The lady, who is also undergoing cancer treatment, has moved into a new council home after a period of sofa-surfing following the loss of her larger home. She has issues with hoarding and the process of downsizing has left her with an overwhelming amount of possessions in a storage unit. She also is low on funds at the moment from furnishing her new property, so she does not yet have a cooker and is utilising the local foodbank for easy meal options. Her mental health is suffering and she needs some professional help to sensitively address her hoarding disorder so that she can sort out her things and remove the need for her to be paying for storage. . We were asked if we could support with a £500 donation, which would be used to help with the decluttering service and also pay for a new oven/hob to allow her to be able to cook her own meals again in her own home. Both of these w...

  One of our members from the amazing Darnall Wellbeing asked if we could help a local family their team has been supporting. They are a refugee family with 4 children aged 16, 14, 7 and 6. All 4 children are waiting for school places and are in need of clothing both for in and out of school. They also needed bedding and a tablet to help them with their learning and improving their English. We were pleased to send £500 for the DWB team to support the family to buy what they needed and we know they have been so grateful for our support. Thank you all for continuing to send us your weekly contributions - we know from all our recipients just what a huge difference our donations make. It is always a privilege to be able to help organisations like Darnall Wellbeing and the families they support.

  With donation 217 we have been pleased to help our friends at Shelter organise an event for Recovery Month. Each year Sheffield recovery community are involved with September’s Recovery month, a month of activities and events, to celebrate recovery, to raise the awareness about the possibility of recovery from substance use, promote the idea that recovery is possible for everyone and highlight the strengths of the recovery community in Sheffield. Shelter has been involved with Recovery Month for a number of years and annually they arrange activities/workshops during the month for their clients and the wider recovery community. In recent years they have taken clients out to the Peak District and have shared this photo and experiences from a previous trip to Castleton in 2023.  “Such an amazing day with beautiful people. Really empowering being out in nature.”  “Really enjoyed the day, glad I came and met new friends, thanks to Shelter for planning the trip, brought me ou...

  With this donation of £500 we have been able to help a refugee family with 6 children who have recently arrived in Sheffield. They have been housed temporarily but don't have basics like large saucepans for cooking for 8, a hoover, towels...and so much more. They are struggling to pay for food and necessary bus fares.   Everything is just very difficult.  Our member, who is involved in supporting them, asked if we could help. We have sent £500 to help them get some of the essentials they need, things they will also be able to keep and take with them to their next house, as well as being able to use some of the money for groceries. We were pleased to help, knowing they will be supported to get what they need. We are always so grateful to the organisations out there who work so hard to support families like this, who arrive from such awful conditions and face so many unexpected and unknown challenges in their new home.  The resilience of thes...