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Waiting lists for children and young people who need mental health treatment in Sheffield have risen from 8 weeks in 2018 to 38 weeks now. Philippa Willitts looked at the impact this can have on a young person, as well as how looking at problems like this in isolation does everybody a disservice.
And Phia Davenport takes you on a colourful trip round some of the street art in this excellently illustrated city. Does it include any of your favourites?
And, for just a few more days (secret: we'll give you a weekend's leeway), we're still looking for tips about your favourite spots in Darnall. If you want to send pics, you can do that here. If you want to just tell us in words, hit reply or email Philippa directly. Whether you live or work there, enjoy visiting High Hazels Park or have a favourite shop, community group or hidden gem – let us know.
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There’s so much beautiful art to enjoy when out and about in Sheffield.
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Children and young people are now waiting almost 9 months to be assessed by CAMHS in Sheffield.
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“Systemic vulnerabilities are being baked in, and the people in government are not giving any indication that they care.” |
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For Black men, Sheffield's barbershops are a site of community and alternative ways to explore mental health and masculinity, writes Macole Lannaman.
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“Black people have created and reinvented alternative approaches to therapy and healing that sit outside the Westernised model” |
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Sheffield-based Worth the Weight was founded to fight fast fashion and their Vintage Kilo Sale is back. Head to the Worth The Weight Warehouse on Manton Street on 23 September (for Second Hand September) to have a rummage through nine tonnes of handpicked vintage and pre-owned stock. Entry is free, clothes cost £15 / kilo. |
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Photomarathon Sheffield is taking place this year on 28 October. It's a fun photography challenge that anyone can take part in. On the day, participants get 6 photo topics then head around the city to take pics. There are prizes (including an under-16s winner) and an exhibition featuring at least one photo per person. |
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Seven years ago, the UK government was found guilty of “grave and systematic” violations of the UN’s disability convention but Disability News Service tells us that the government continues to "side-step" a review of its progress. John Pring explains that "A UN committee of disabled human rights experts found in November 2016 that the UK government had discriminated against disabled people" but that "the UK government has now backed out of attending [...] and says it will not give its evidence until next March". |
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