School's out! Sheffield Healthy Holidays HAF programme begins this week! It is not too late to book activities under the HAF programme - there are some places still available. ‘HAF CODE’ REQUIRED FOR ALL SHEFFIELD HEALTHY HOLIDAY BOOKINGS❗ Booking: sheffield.ipalbookings.com

Our second #GreenSocialPrescribing walk yesterday was beautiful! The group enjoyed a walk at Weston Park, with lots of feedback, including: "I enjoyed connecting with people and meeting new people, too." "I liked the day, liked the park, and forgot about the pains in my leg."💚

We had a really productive team meeting yesterday - all together in our one air conditioned office! 🥵 We covered lots of subjects, & heard helpful updates from Jo about Green Social Prescribing, Joy about Economic Recovery Fund and Alfred about our upcoming new Diabetes groups.

We have been working closely with Voluntary Action Sheffield & other community organisations on the VCS response to the recent far-right violence, and we fully support this collaborative statement. #HopeNotHate

We're so pleased that even during this difficult week, our volunteers were still keen to take part in the Dementia Friends and SAVTE conversation group training - well done to them for participating and continuing to help others in the community. 💚 #HopeNotHate.

Our Communications Coordinator is now on annual leave, so our social media will not be monitored. Please contact our office with any queries whilst she is away.

A huge well done to Lauren, one of our lovely volunteers! She recently did a sponsored 13 mile walk for Alzheimer's Society in 4 hours 48 mins, raising a brilliant £270.👏 Read more about why Lauren volunteers with us and what she gets from being with us here: bit.ly/4fK58TY

We're really grateful to local organisation 💙 500 Together 💙 for supporting our nomination and helping a refugee family to be able to feel a little more settled and welcomed, after they arrived in Sheffield with very little.🙏 #Community

Over the summer, our 1-1 team has continued to run Welcome Places sessions for people who normally attend our groups. 22 people have come along, taking the chance to get together for a chat and a cuppa. We're glad it's given them the opportunity to connect with one another. 💚

Our activities restart on Monday! Here’s the latest activity schedule, with everything listed. You can get more information about all activities on our website. Please contact us if you would like to attend any of our groups: [email protected] 0114 249 6315

Our Persistent Pain support group will be back this Friday at 11am. Continuing our partnership with Manasi Peters, physio at 7 Hills Primary Care Network, the group will be looking at medication and depression tomorrow. Please contact us if coming to this group would help you.

❓Can you help us❓ As our activities restart this week, we wanted to remind you of the importance that volunteers play in helping us to run our groups. Whilst we have a great set of brilliant volunteers, we really need more people to join us and help at a number of our groups.🙏

If you're inspired by H's comments about what she gets from #volunteering with us, please get in touch to find out more from our Volunteer & Activities Coordinator, Yasmin ([email protected] / 07472 405890) Eastsheff Voluntary Action Sheffield Sheffield Volunteer Centre

Our activities are back today & Monday Health Walk is up first! This regular group is always open to new people. So if you’re inspired by #SheffWalkFest & would like to come out with our friendly group in High Hazels Park and then back for a cuppa afterwards, please get in touch.