Mental well-being & social activities

SAGE Greenfingers

Social and horticultural therapy for people experiencing mental health difficulties.

When: Mondays (women only), Tuesdays, Wednesdays (SDS funded only), Thursdays.

All groups run from 11.00am – 2.00pm

How often: We encourage people to attend one group per week, e.g. every Monday or every Tuesday. There is no time limit on attendance

Where: SAGE Greenfingers Allotments, Grimesthorpe allotments How to take part: Referral via GP or other health care worker, however, initial contact by the service user is welcome

Cost: No cost to service user for Monday, Tuesday and Thursday groups whilst our funding lasts; Wednesday group funded via the service user’s SDS personal budget

Contact: Louisa Bruce on 0114 274 3651

Women only allotment project

Learn to grow and maintain your own fruit and veg. Supports health and wellbeing with an opportunity to make friends and get some fresh air. Wear suitable clothing for gardening.

When: Wednesdays, 9.00 – 11.00am

Where: Grimesthorpe Allotments or meet first at Byron Wood School How to take part: Women only. No referral needed

Cost: Free

Contact: Saskia Baker at Green City Action: 0114 244 0353 or

Smaira Sadique at Byron Wood Primary 0114 272 3624

Discover Sheffield with Kate Thomas

A women only initiative to get you out and about in Sheffield on public transport. Discover the natural beauty of Sheffield with your guide Kate Thomas.

Make new friends, improve your English and your health through walking. Previous trips included, Chatsworth House, Botanical Gardens & Forge Dam.

When: Wednesdays, 9.00am – 12.00pm

Where: Meet at Byron Wood School, Earldom Road

How to take part: Contact Byron Wood School

Cost: Bring your own bus fare

Contact: Smaira Sadique, Kate Thomas or Kaltun Mohammed at Byron Wood Primary 0114 272 3624

Dementia? Welcome! Café

A place to get out to, be welcomed and meet up with other people, especially if you have memory problems or you care for someone with memory problems.

When: Wednesdays, 11.00am – 1.00pm. Weekly

Where: The Furnival, 199 Verdon Street, S3 9QQ

How to take part: Self-referral or referral

Cost: Free

Contact: Nick Edmondson on 07725 569 380 or

Georgina Hancock on 07535 276 790

Emotional and wellbeing drop-in

When: Tuesdays

Where: Fir Vale Centre, Earl Marshal Road

When: Wednesday mornings

Where: Yemeni Community Association, 68 Burngreave Road

How to take part: Contact the centre

Cost: Contact the centre for more information

Contact: Abdul Razak Saleh or

Abtisam Mohammed at the Yemeni Community Association 0114 256 0933

Dressmaking

Class for women only.

When: Friday mornings

Where: Yemeni Community Association, 68 Burngreave Road

How to take part: Contact the centre for more information

Cost: Contact the centre for more information

Contact: Faiza Shaibi, Yemeni Community Association 0114 256 0933

Emotional Wellbeing Service

Confidential service to address emotional wellbeing issues for the Pakistani community and the Arabic speaking community (male and female).

Where: SPACES North, 259 Pitsmoor Road

How to take part: Contact the service for an appointment

Cost: Free

Contact: Senior Emotional Wellbeing Practitioner Rafieda Nabi on 0114 226 2099 or

email: rafieda.nabi@shsc.nhs.uk

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