TheCOMMUNITY CONNECTOR
Tinsley Art Project (p13)
Hello!
Welcome to the Summer 2024 Community
Connector. As usual there’s lots going on in the local area, one highlight being the Olympic Legacy in Action community event held at Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park at the beginning of June. We have lots of photos (p10-11). We’ve again teamed up with Shelter for a piece about rent increases which is very topical at the moment (p17), there’s a piece about the history of the local mosques (p15), turn to p13 to read about the Tinsley Art Project, plus p6 on the Economic Recovery Fund and what it means for Darnall. There’s so much happening!
We also include lots of useful information about Welcome Places, as well as health information. We always welcome new content - please get in touch if you have something you’d like us to share next time - we’d love to hear your views and feedback. Send your news, stories and information to: communityconnectordarnall@gmail.com
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Local Life
The BetterPoints scheme is up in lights across the city, with thousands of new users joining up on their phones for the free walking rewards initiative set up with the council and local NHS, after BetterPoints began appearing on the council roadside noticeboards.
Darnall Wellbeing is now a scheme partner too, and all local community or voluntary groups who do any walking, wheeling, cycling or running are invited to get involved.
Litter pickers, gardeners and anyone else who moves around under their own steam, in a group or individually, can pick up BetterPoints every day, and then cash in their points for hot drinks at a growing list of Sheffield Betterpoints sign cafes - but organisers want to see more Darnall, Handsworth and Attercliffe cafes taking part too. (BetterPoints cafes usually see plenty of new customers as a result, and receive compensation for costs.)
The scheme, funded by a grant won by Sheffield Council from the Department of Transport, records journeys made on foot, by bike, in a wheelchair, or by public transport on a free phone app and assigns ‘BetterPoints’ for those trips, which can then be exchanged for vouchers for free hot drinks at over 20 local cafes, for Sheffield City Centre gift cards, or given as donations to local charities.
At 11,000 users already, organisers say the take up in Sheffield has been the best ever seen in the UK, after ten years of projects all over the country.
Apart from encouraging sustainable transport, the scheme in Sheffield is taking a public health focus, since more walking in particular can help improve both physical and mental health, and encouraging people across Sheffield to get out and about more and how it will help reduce the city’s health inequalities.
cycling For more information and to download the app: sheffield.betterpoints.uk Cafes interested in taking part can email: david.bocking@betterpoints.uk
Darnall Allotment Project
It’s a wonderful time of year on the allotment! Everything is growing and we are starting to harvest our fruit and veggies. We are growing potatoes, courgettes, pumpkins, broccoli, cabbage, garlic, beans, a variety of fruits and herbs and more. And it’s all organic! We have a lovely, mixed team who come on to our Grow Together session on Fridays – everyone is welcome and everyone has something to contribute!
Our polytunnel has a new skin and we have a lovely new shed built by an amazing volunteer, following the destruction of our polytunnel and summer house in the arson attack last year.
Want to learn more about composting at home? Come to our composting workshop on Saturday 14 September. Contact Sarah at darnallallotmentproj@gmail.com
tel: 07415 025919
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Earn points when walking
Tinsley & Attercliffe
Paper flowers at the allotment
The growing season has got off to a great start at Tinsley Community Allotment, with regular visits from Tinsley Meadows Primary Academy, including a whole year visit from the children in FS2. In the Easter holidays we held a Spring Open Day. Lots of fun was had making paper flowers, sowing seeds and building dens. This summer, we are once again holding three community days. Everyone is welcome to join us for crafts, games and refreshments. Any freshly harvested crops that we have will be free to take away. We are hoping to run these days on 26 July, 2 August and 16 August from 11am-1pm. Keep an eye on our Facebook and X (Twitter) pages for any updates!
Come and join the weekly Wednesday Walks in Sheffield’s East End, starting and finishing at The Library Venue on Leeds Road, from 9.30am-11.30am. The walks are for the community of Attercliffe old and new. Join Simon, Suzy and friends every Wednesday. The Library is open from 8am for breakfast, teas and coffees. Then enjoy brunch or lunch and a chat after your walk.
Walkers outside The Library
Local Life
On one of the rare dry and sunny days in May, Darnall Community Park (Kashmir Gardens) was filled with lots of families enjoying free activities. The churches together in Darnall (Darnall Baptist Church, Church of Christ Darnall, St Albans House Christian Community, Living Waters and Galeed House), got together to organise a free, fun event to bless the community and celebrate the festival of Pentecost.
Hundreds of local people came together, and enjoyed face painting, bubble making, craft activities, bouncy castle and circus skills. There were refreshments of drinks and biscuits, and extra cakes kindly provided by Mr Kipling, plus an opportunity for people to pray and sing.
Feedback from Mr Kipling – they fostered a spirit of creativity and collaboration and the fun day was a resounding success, bringing the community closer and creating lasting memories. The entertainment included storytelling from Open the Book, drumming and Bollywood dancing. Alongside all the activities, there were free books and the clothing bank was offering free clothes, too. The event was so popular and was such a lovely atmosphere, that instead of finishing at 3pm, the activities continued until 3.30pm.
It was wonderful to see so many different people all gathered together enjoying the sunshine. Friends from school and neighbours bumping into each other, children playing together and families sat chatting in the sunshine. A really joyful celebration of community.
New to Darnall? Want to make new friends? You are welcome to our activities or to just come in, say hello and see what we have to offer. Galeed House is a place of friendship for everyone in Darnall. All our activities are free and open to all. We have a new project, a homework and study club for children and young people – there are volunteers at the house to help with questions, as well as it being a quiet, calm place to study. There is no need to apply or register for any of our activities –just come along, everyone is welcome! For more information, visit www.galeedhouse.org.uk Galeed House, 75 Nidd Road S9 3BB
“Meadows Magnified” at High Hazels Park is an exciting research project with Sheffield University and the Green Estate Community Interest Company, installing a new wildflower meadow in the park and exploring new ways for the local community to engage with parks and their nature. As it grows, there will be activities to take part in producing art and monitoring pollinators. Over the summer, there will be different events to sign up to. Look out for posters and on the Friends of High Hazels Park Facebook page. Wildflowers in High Hazels Park
Having fun at the event
Darnall Life
St Albans House Christian Community
Also known as Attercliffe and Darnall Centre of Mission, are based at St Albans Church, 20 Chapelwood Road, Darnall, S9 5AY. For more information, see our social media pages or contact kinder.kalsi@churcharmy.org
Church of Christ, Station Road, Darnall, S9 4JT. Tel: 0114 272 6009
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/churchofchristindarnall/ St Alban's Festival Church, 20 Chapel Wood Road, S9 5AY. Tel: 0114 249 0779 Prayer space open to all during church hours
Tuesday at Church of Christ
MHA Light Lunch Club and activities for over 55s 11am-1.30pm
Wednesday at Church of Christ
Time Aside Toddler group 10am-11.30am (suggested donation £1.50) (term time only) Coffee & Chat and Knit & Natter 10am-noon
@attercliffecofm
ThursdayatStAlban’sFestivalChurch Coffee&Chat10am-noon
FridayatChurchofChrist MorningPrayers9.30am-10.30am Coffee&Chat10am-noon FoodWorks10am-1pm Freewelcomelunch(soup& roll)noon-1pm SundayatChurchofChrist SundayServiceat 10.15am
Already this year has been full of excuses to celebrate! But at Church of Christ, Station Road, Darnall, the only excuse we need for a get together is lunch! By meeting every Tuesday we have built up a family of a special nature.
People from all walks of life, with different abilities, talents and needs join together. We gather for fun, companionship, activities and good food. Come and join us from 11am every Tuesday – the kettle is on!
Church of Christ in Darnall with St Alban's Festival Church
Parachute fun
Mad Hatters Communi-tea tea party
St George’s Day celebrations
Local Life
Economic Recovery Fund Update
Following on from our update earlier in the year, we are pleased to welcome Joy Arnott as our new Project Manager for Darnall’s Economic Recovery Fund (ERF) Project. Joy comes with loads of experience working on other ERF Projects in the city and joins the team alongside Darnall Well Being, Sheffield City Council and Business Sheffield.
Joy will be visiting businesses over the coming weeks to say hello but you can contact her on 07785 307 147 or joyarnott.sheffield@gmail.com in the meantime.
Theprojectaimsto: encouragecommunityprideforresidentsandbusinesses,sopeoplewanttospendmore timeinDarnall
makethehigh streetfeelsaferandmore welcoming help businessesworkwiththecommunity&leavealastinglegacyofcommunityinfrastructure byfocusingon
streetsceneimprovementsincludingartwork,newbanners,extrabinsandimproved planters anti-littercampaignsandcommunityevent
Howtogetinvolved
Esther Morrison
Ifyouarealocalbusinessor traderandwouldliketojoinourWhatsApp Groupforregularupdates,pleasecontactEstherMorrison: 07725857040or esther@rosiabay.co.uk
Weencourageallbusinessesandresidentto reportstreetcleaningandlitter issuesassoonastheyseethem.Pleasedownloadtheappat www.FixMyStreet.com (seep16formoredetails).
Weareplanningsomeeventslaterintheyearandifyouarealocalbusiness,community group orentertainer,pleasegetintouchtoregisteryourinterestandtoreceivefurtherdetails. Watchthisspaceformoreupdatessoon!
Could you support the first steps in a dog’s journey towards becoming a life-changing assistance dog? The Sheffield-based Support Dogs charity is looking for volunteer puppy socialisers to provide a loving home and help the organisation to prepare its puppies over their first 14 months of life, before they begin full-time training.
Someone with an enclosed garden and who is at home for the majority of the day is preferable. The charity covers all associated costs including food, Who could resist such a cute dog? equipment, bedding and medical bills, and you receive one-to-one support throughout the process from its team of trainers.
Support Dogs is a national charity based in Brightside, which trains dogs to help autistic children, and adults with epilepsy or a physical ability, empowering them to live safer, more independent lives.
To find out more, visit https://www.supportdogs.org.uk/puppy-socialiser
Joy Arnott
High Hazels
Marie Elliott, Principal at High Hazels Academy reflects on her first 18 months at the school It was with great excitement and a deep sense of responsibility that 18 months ago I took up my appointment as the new principal of High Hazels Academy. After 22 years in education, I feel honoured that I have been given the opportunity to serve the school and wider Darnall community.
I find myself reflecting on the countless moments of pride that have defined my journey so far at High Hazels Academy, each moment stands as a testament to the strength and spirit of our wonderful school community. Highlights include our class assemblies, school performances, parent forum meetings, many enrichment opportunities we have created to bring our curriculum to life, the links with Housteads care home, the summer fayre and our first international day! However, one of my favourite days was when we opened our new school library. The school minister for education, the world book day team and three famous authors have already visited the magical space and were genuinely thrilled to see what we had created.
The new school library
I believe in the importance of building knowledge in our young learners. The foundation of knowledge we lay during these primary years is crucial for our children's future academic success and personal growth. My goal has been to continue fostering a supportive and inclusive environment where every child can thrive. Education is not just about academic achievement but also about nurturing well-rounded individuals who are prepared for the future.
Our families are key to this success, and I have enjoyed getting to know them all and the differing community groups that make up our Darnall community. I have a dedicated and committed staff team who are the backbone of our school, and their dedication to the children’s growth and development deserves my deepest appreciation. It is the children that are the heart and soul of our school community, and their energy, curiosity, and resilience inspire me each and every day. What a wonderful 18 months it has been, whether exploring knowledge in the classrooms, delving into the pages of a book in our new library, or embarking on a new learning adventure, the children’s eagerness to discover and learn is truly awe-inspiring. Here’s to another year of learning, growth, and success!
High Hazels Park
After years of planning and consultation, the improvements at High Hazels Park are due to commence in July, starting with the demolition of the large shelter. This work is scheduled to take approximately two weeks.
During this time park users will notice that all, or part of, the main playground will be closed to keep park users safe. Following shelter demolition, the new improvements will commence. This includes a covered seating area, seats, picnic bench, adult gym area, new pathway and new marked scoot track. During the works there will be more vehicles coming in and out of the park.
Please take extra care whilst in the park, particularly if you have children or dogs with you. If you have any queries with regards to the works, before or during, contact Parks and Countryside on 0114 2500 500. Thanks to the East Local Area Committee and locally elected councillors for their support.
Darnall Well Being
Activities Update
Sofarin2024,DWBhasprovidedforthecommunity:
11 different types of activity groups - 183 sessions in total, including yoga, chairobics, craft
5 different long term condition support groups - 21 sesssions, including Diabetes & Long Covid
5 different types of session for people living with Dementia and their carers - 42 sessions
2 types of regular drop-in sessions offering support to local people - 60 sessions
1 regular support group for carers - 6 sessions in total
Over 240 local people have come to at least one of our sessions during that time!
Most of our groups will pause over the school summer holidays - but we’ll be back in September! Check our website for the latest information about our activities and support or check our noticeboard in Darnall Primary Care Centre for updates.
https://www.darnallwellbeing.org.uk/
Please book in advance for all our activities:
Phone: 0114 249 6315 Email: dwb.enquiries@darnallwellbeing.org.uk
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Autism Support
Didyouknowthatwehavetrainedworkers whocanoffersupporttopeoplewhoareon the waitinglistforanautismdiagnosis?Claire andAlfredarefriendlyandapproachable-contactable byphoneandemail. Contactthematour officeon 01142496315ordirectbyemail: Claire@darnallwellbeing.org.uk
Alfred.Sandy@darnallwellbeing.org.uk
Recentfeedbackfromonepersonwesupportedwas“It’s really good that I can get this support - I’venever got this kind of support and understanding before”.
Community Researcher Collaboration
In the past year, Darnall Well Being, Sheffield Hallam University (SHU), and Darnall residents have collaborated on a
research project about Social Prescribing and Frailty. This independent project combined their assets and knowledge to develop research abilities, conduct studies, analyse data, write reports, and share findings. SHU researchers, including a highly experienced minority ethnic researcher, worked with DWB to create tailored training for the diverse group of 16 trainees, 15 of whom completed the programme and conducted qualitative research. An upcoming report will detail their methods and findings, highlighting the successful partnership between the university and DWB, as a community health organization. We will be sharing the report online when it is published.
Community Researchers together
Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park
Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park welcomed over 3,000 visitors to the Park on Sunday 2 June for the third Olympic Legacy in Action community event. A fantastic day was had by everyone young and old who came along and took part in taster sessions for sports. This year for the first time judo and boxing were two of the sports on offer, as well as basketball, netball, ice skating, football, rugby, cricket cycling, table tennis, snooker, climbing, trampolining and on the canal canoeing and paddle boarding.
In addition there was face painting, henna art, bubble tea as well as a very popular free book stall. The event was organised with Move More Sheffield and the National Centre for Sport & Exercise Medicine. For the first time this year we joined up with Sheffield Children’s who hosted activities and provided advice and information on health and wellbeing for children and young people and ShefFood which delivered activities and demonstrations and provided advice and information about health and sustainable food.
Keep your eyes peeled for when the date of the 2025 event is announced.
Many thanks to Westfield Health for sponsoring the event.
Can you spot yourself at the event? See the photos on pages 10 and 11.
The community event was the first of three events held at the Park to mark Olympic Legacy in Action in June. A boccia event was held to tie in with the Boccia England Cup Finals 2024 hosted at the English Institute for Sport Sheffield (EISS). The event had 61 participants taking part from eight schools from across Sheffield, competing against one another to be crowned Sheffield Champions. The final event was the This Girl Can and Colour Smash. This Girl Can saw 200 teenage girls from secondary schools trying a range of different sports they may not have tried before. Their day culminated in a colour smash event, two laps of Don Valley Bowl. The Colour Smash event had over 800 students of all ages taking part, getting covered (as much as they choose) head to toe in coloured “paint”. See photos on p11
Connecting with the community is one of our main aims at Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park and we’ve recently captured and collated details of some of the wonderful work that takes place in and around the Park. Find out more about the types of activities and programmes delivered by Park partners and opportunities for you to get involved.
Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park junior parkrun
Every Sunday at 9am - FREE 2km walk, jog or run for juniors aged 4-14
Register once before your first visit and bring your barcode every time you take part. To find out more: www.parkun.org.uk/sheffieldolp-juniors/
Fun in the sunshine
Olympic Legacy in Action
Olympic Legacy in Action - Community Day
Can you spot yourself in the photos?
Olympic Legacy in Action
Fun at the Olympic Legacy in Action
This Girl Can and Colour Smash events
Local Life
Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park’s community grants programme
Are you a community group in the local area looking for funding? Then the Legacy Fund could be able to support your organisation up to the value of £1,000. The Fund is aimed at grassroots organisations within a three mile radius of the Park, and is aimed at community groups that provide services and activities helping support physical and mental health and wellbeing and reducing social isolation.
The fund is is administered by South Yorkshire's Community Foundation. To apply: www.sycf.org.uk/grants-to-organisations/sheffield-legacy-fund/
The Community Stadium at Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park will again be home to Barnsley Women's Football Club next season. The club wants to continue to grow their fan base at the Park and get more local people and schools involved. Are there any girls from local teams and schools that would like to get involved in mascotting duties on match days next season? The Club also has a range of sponsorship opportunities for local business in the area. If interested contact stevemaddock@barnsleywomensfc.co.uk
Community conversations helping to inform research at the AWRC
Sheffield Hallam University’s Advanced Wellbeing Research Centre (AWRC) is a world leading centre for physical activity research and innovation. Located at the heart of the Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park, the centre's mission is to transform lives through innovations that help people move.
Involving members of the public in research is essential to work at the AWRC. Their contribution improves the quality of research and informs how it is prioritised and designed, so it has a positive impact in communities. The centre has a dedicated Public Involvement in Research Group (PIRG), made up of members of the public from a variety of backgrounds, who provide valuable input and feedback on research projects.
The AWRC’s new ambitious five-year strategy sets out a vision that aims to tackle some of society’s most complex challenges, through the perspective of movement and physical activity. As part of this work, they are looking to connect and work with community organisations to gain their opinions around these challenges, to understand how they are viewed and the effect they have on people’s lives. If you are a community organisation and would like to get involved and be part of the conversation, contact PIRG Coordinator, Jo Talbot at awrcpirg@shu.ac.uk
St Mary’s Church Handsworth
Come and join the activities at the community hub at St Mary’s Church, Handsworth.
Monday: Handsworth Museum 2-4pm
Tuesday: Social cafe 10am-11.30am
Wednesday: Making Memories Dementia Cafe with Darnall Well Being 1.30pm-3pm
Thursday: Over 55s lunch club 11.30am-1.30pm
Get involved with PIRG
AWRC’s five-year strategy
Barnsley Women’s FC
Tinsley Life
Anincrediblefloatingsculptureiscomingtothe SheffieldandTinsleyCanal.Thenewpublicartwork byinternationallyrenownedartistAlexChinneckis duetobeinstalledonthecanal,nearTinsleyMarina, attheendofAugust.Itishopedthatthepublicwill beabletovisititfrom1September.
Centredonthe200-year-oldwaterway,theartwork takestheformofafull-sizedcanalboat,sculpted intoaloop-the-loopfromrolledsteel.Thesculpture referencesthehistoryofTinsleyusingsignwriting andwillbepaintedintraditional,canalboatcolours. Positionedbetweenlocks4and5oftheSheffield& TinsleyCanal,acanalsidepondwillserveasa galleryspaceforthesculpture,enablingtheartwork tobeviewedfrom180degrees,eitherfromonthe waterorfromthetowpath.
Artist’s impression of the sculpture
Theartwork createsafree,year-round,outdoorvisitor attractionforthearea,andaimstopromotethediscovery andenjoymentofthewaterway. Theprojectisbeingcofunded by BritishLandand by energycompanyE.ON, who committedtocreating a public artworkaspartofits redevelopmentoftheBlackburnMeadowssite.Aboard of localstakeholders, ledbySheffieldCity Counciland includingTinsleyForum,wasconvenedtocommissionthe piece.
Theartisthasbeenworkingontheprojectforsevenyearsandhascreatedmultipleartworksin Tinsleyduringthattime,includingasculptureofacarhangingupsidedownthatwasvisitedby morethan5,000peopleoverfivedays.
In2019,AlexreturnedtoTinsleywithanew sculpture–aknottedpostbox,whichwas temporarilyinstalledonaresidentialstreetoutside TinsleyMeadowsPrimary.
GrahamWhitfield,TinsleyForum,said: “HavingbeeninvolvedintheTinsleyArtProject sincetheinitialideawearereallypleasedthatthe projectisnowcomingtofruition.ArtistAlex Chinneckhascreatedtherightdesign,fortheright place,andwearelookingforwardtoseeingAlex’s visionandourideasbecomingareality.
Itwillbefantasticfortheareatohaveanunusualandplayfuladdition,whichissomethingthat willinspireyoungandoldtohaveaninterestinart,healthandthelocalwaterways,whilst transforminganareaofSheffieldwherethereisalackofpublicart.”
Previous local artwork
The knotted post box
Local Life
It can be extremely stressful when your child is unwell.
The Healthier Together website https://sybhealthiertogether.nhs.uk/ has clear and accurate information on common childhood illnesses all in one place, including advice on what 'red-flag' signs to look out for, where to seek help if required, what you should do to keep your child comfortable and how long your child’s symptoms are likely to last.
As well as having this important information for parents, the website also has lots of useful information for pregnant women and young people. It has been developed in partnership between parents and healthcare professionals from across Sheffield, Rotherham, Barnsley, Doncaster and Bassetlaw.
Most importantly, the resources are used not only by parents, but also by healthcare professionals. This means that you and your child are receiving consistently high quality care, irrespective of which healthcare provider you take them to see. And their advice is likely to mirror that on the Healthier Together website.
Sheffield Talking Therapies offers a range of free courses and one to one talking therapies for adultsliving in Sheffield. They can offer treatment for stress, worry or low mood. They can also offer treatment if you have a long-term physical health condition such as pain or diabetes, that impacts on your mood or causes anxiety. The service is suitable for:
• Mild – moderate depression and anxiety (including health anxiety, OCD, GAD, panic, phobias, PTSD (not complex trauma)
• People willing and able to attend regular appointments and make changes
• People not in crisis or requiring urgent help
• Not currently accessing or waiting for other mental health services
• Not diagnosed with bi-polar, personality disorders, psychosis/schizophrenia
Talking Therapies have assessment appointments available Monday-Friday 9am-5pm. They have courses and online programmes which can be accessed outside of these hours.
You can self-refer by completing the online self-referral form https://www.sheffieldtalkingtherapies.nhs.uk/ or by calling 0114 2264380
Free Careers Service for Adults Support available:
CV Development - support to compile an effective CV or develop and enhance your existing CV Training Opportunities - information and signposting to training and qualifications which can help you back into work, including information regarding Rapid Response to Redundancy
Interview Preparation and Performance - support to prepare effectively for face to face, telephone or video interviews including interview practice (using Skype or Microsoft Teams) Skills and Interests Assessment - help to identify your existing skills and areas for development and use these to identify new career paths
Understand the local labour market - which employers are recruiting in the area
Job Search Support - provide information on where to look for jobs and how to apply for them Application Form Support - support you to complete job applications
To book a 1-1 telephone appointment with our professionally qualified careers advisers or to find out more about virtual workshops tel 0114 279 9760 or adultcareersadvice@prospects.co.uk
Darnall and Attercliffe Mosques
A history of local mosques by Shabir
Aziz,
Darnall resident
There are approximately ten mosques that serve the Darnall and Attercliffe population today. The earliest of these served the first generation of migrants from the Indian subcontinent and the Middle East. They were the Quba Mosque & Education Centre, Worksop Road, the Marakazi Jamia Mosque, Industry Road and the Jamiyate Tablige Islam Mosque, Bodmin Street.
The function of these early mosques was to provide a formal place of worship for the new Muslim migrants settling in the area in the 1960s and 70s. These were mainly used by men as space was limited and many of the families of these working migrants had not come over yet. The functions of these mosques were quite basic at the time - the establishment of the five daily prayers, the Friday and Eid congregational prayers and funerals.
Quba Mosque & Education Centre
By the end of the 1970s and early 1980s most of the families of the early migrants had come over and settled in the Darnall and Attercliffe area. This led to the need for these early mosques to provide religious educational classes for the children of those families. These classes usually took place in the evenings after the children had attended their mainstream primary or secondary schools. These mosques played a vital role in educating the first generation of Muslims in Darnall and Attercliffe, but also provided
a spiritual sanctuary from some of the difficulties of migrant work and life, including some of the struggles against racism and prejudice they endured at the time.
The number of mosques in the area has grown, largely due to the growing Muslim population in Darnall through birth and new people moving into the area. Today, the role of the local mosques has changed to adapt to the needs of the new generations of Muslims, as well as those who are not Muslim but would like to learn something about Islam and Muslims.
The large mosques in the area now cater for women, with separate dedicated spaces for them to attend events and prayers. These mosques also host regular open days, school visits, and events for adults and children who want to learn about the Muslim culture and way of life. Some of these mosques have begun to offer wider services, like youth groups, food banks, warm places, litter picks, clothes recycling, etc. They are also becoming better at forging links with other organisations within the local community such as local schools, GP practices, charities and the local council. The mosques of Darnall and Attercliffe have come a fairly long way since their establishment in the 1960s, in terms of the population they serve and the activities they do. They are now ready to deal with the rising challenges of a diverse and deprived population in the 21st century.
Gulzar-e-HabibMasjid Ribston Road,S93AY jamiamasjidgulzarehabib/ AlHudaAcademy
Marakazi Jamia Mosque, Industry Road
Al Huda Academy
Gulzar E Habib Mosque
Local Life
Keeping our Streets Clean
We all want the very best neighbourhoods to live, work and play in. Reducing litter and flytipping is important to residents across Sheffield. We can all help keep Darnall, Attercliffe and Tinsley to be a clean and tidy neighbourhood by reporting rubbish and taking pride in our streets by litter picking. Remember, littering and dumping waste are both criminal offences and carry instant fines and can lead to prosecution.
Report Litter & Fly-tipping
You can report litter and the illegal dumping of waste (fly-tipping) in two ways. Both will ensure the area is cleared by Sheffield City Council:
1. Scan the QR code below to report direct with Sheffield City Council
2. Download the Fix My Street App on your smart device for quick and easy reporting on the go.
Keep your street clean or organise a litter pick
Did you know you can collect free litter picking equipment from Darnall and Tinsley Library, just call in and ask. You can organise a community litterpick or keep your street looking lovely on your own – if you start, others will always follow! Check out Attercliffe Angels & Darnall Dazzlers Litter Pickers on Facebook!
Fearless are a part of Crimestoppers and their service aims to break down barriers with reporting crimes in under 18’s.
Some of the benefits around using Crimestoppers/Fearless are:
· You will never be asked for your name
· No police will contact you
· You will not be asked to attend court or give a statement
· IP Addresses cannot be tracked
· Less waiting times than 101
Schools and organisations can also order FREE posters from their website, fearless.org, which can be displayed to promote the use of the service. The website also lists youth support services eg: · Drugs support · Advice on healthy relationships · Hate crime support · Knife crime support · County lines support · Child financial exploitation support
Crimes can be reported 100% anonymously. This can be done by: Visiting website fearless.org, contacting 0800 555111 or on X @fearlessorg
Report litter and fly-tipping
What we do and what we don’t want to see in the local area
Help and Support
The Community Connector has teamed up with Shelter to provide a series of articles about housing. This time, we look at rent increases for private tenants, Your landlord may tell you the rent is going up without giving you a formal notice. https://england.shelter.org.uk/housing_advice/private_renting/rent_increases
For example, they might phone or message you.
Your rent will only go up if you agree to it
If you pay the new amount, it legally becomes your rent, even if you're not happy about it
Make sure you get confirmation in writing if you agree to the new rent, as this will be useful should any future issues occur.
If you do not agree to an increase, your landlord can only raise your rent if you either have a rent review clause in your contract or the landlord uses the section 13 process. Rent Review Clause
Some tenancies have a rent review clause which is a term in your contract that says how the rent can be increased. The clause might say something like: "the landlord will review the rent in April each year and give the tenant one months’ notice of any increase”.
Or it could be more specific and say something like: "the rent will increase each April in line with the Retail Price Index (RPI)". A rent review clause will not usually apply after a fixed term contract ends. It will apply if the agreement says the tenancy continues as a contractual periodic tenancy after the fixed term. https://england.shelter.org.uk/housing_advice/private_renting/ rent_increases/fixed_term_tenancy
Section 13 Notice
Your landlord can only issue this once a year. It’s a one months’ notice of a rent increase, however your landlord cannot increase your rent in this way if you're in the first year of your tenancy. Your landlord can give you a section 13 notice in your fixed term, but your rent cannot go up until the fixed term has ended.
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Any Section 13 notice needs to be on form 4, give at least one months’ notice of the rent increase, provide a start date of the new rent and needs to be the first day of a period of your tenancy. If you challenge a section 13 notice at a tribunal, your rent stays the same until the tribunal makes a decision. Otherwise, the rent will increase from the date in your section 13 notice.
https://england.shelter.org.uk/housing_advice/private_renting/rent_increases/periodic_tenancy
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/assured-tenancy-forms
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Pressure to Agree to a Rent Increase
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It could be harassment if your landlord or letting agent pressures you to agree. It will be an illegal eviction if they make you leave because you won't agree. Your landlord must follow the legal process if they want to end your tenancy. Show your landlord our advice on your tenancy rights if they say you must sign a new agreement with a higher rent.
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Welcome Places in Darnall,
Welcome Places are community venues, offering a warm welcome and all kinds of free support.
Darnall Somali Devpt Group
Darnall Education Centre, S9 5AF
Darnall TARA
Greenland Court meeting room, S9 5GD
Darnall Well Being
referral / appointment may be needed *
Food Works
12-14 Portland Business Park, 130 Richmond Pk Rd, S13 8HS
Friday Apostles Church Of God
07403 773545 s hot drinks conversation
Tue 10am - 12pm
Mon 10am - 12pm
Darnall Primary Care Centre, 290 Main Road, S9 4QH Tue 11am - 1pm
Mon, Tue, Sun 11am - 2pm Wed,Thu, Fri, Sat 11am - 3pm
196 St Lawrence Rd, Tinsley, S9 1WG Mon - Fri 3pm -4pm
0114 453 8651
0114 221 2672
0114 249 6315
07422 652586
Tinsley, Attercliffe & Handsworth
Location Day & Time Contact
Galeed House 75 Nidd Road, S9 3BB
Thu 10:30am - 1:30pm Women only
Grace Church 1 Richmond Road, Handsworth, S13 8TB
Wed & Fri 10:00am - 12.30pm
Handsworth Methodist Church 289A Handsworth Road, S13 9BN Fri 11am - 1pm (term time only)
Hilarys House
294 Handsworth Rd, S13 9BX
Littledale, Bowden Wood & Halsall TARA 59 Mather Road, S9 4GP
Living Waters Christian Fellowship
Mon - Fri 9am - 4pm
Mon-Thu 10am - 12pm
81 Main Road, S9 5HL Wed 1pm - 3pm
Oasis Academy Don Valley Leeds Rd, Sheffield S9 3T Tue 8.45am - 10.30am
Pakistan Muslim Centre Woodbourn Road, S9 3LQ
Mon - Thu 11am - 5pm
St Albans Church
20 Chapelwood Road, Darnall, S9 5AY
St Mary's Community Hub
Thu 10 - 12 Coffee Morning Sun 1-3pm Community meal
402b Handsworth Rd, S13 9BZ Tue 10am - 12:30am
Tinsley Library
120-126 Bawtry Rd, S9 1UE
Tue 10am - 2pm Thu 11am - 5pm
0114 244 4832
0114 293 9699
0114 2540159
07792 930 275
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07789 652808
0114 243 6091
07787 578720
0114 269 3983
0114 203 7432
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– support to compile a CV or develop and enhance your existing CV – information and signposting to training & qualifications which can help you back into work, including information regarding Rapid Response to
Interview Preparation and Performance – support to prepare effectively for face to face, telephone or video interviews including interview practice (using Skype or Microsoft Teams)
Explore the Peak District with National Park rangers. Discover history and wildlife on a guided walk with knowledgeable, experienced walk leaders. Plenty of choice of dates, places and topics; choose a walk to suit your interests and abilities. Ranger guided walks are a great way to build confidence in where to walk safely and to discover the health and wellbeing benefits of connecting more deeply with nature in the National Park.
Skills and Interests Assessment – help to identify your existing skills and areas for development and use these to identify new career paths
Understand the local labour market – what employers are recruiting in the area
Job Search Support – provide information on where to look for jobs and how to apply for them.
Application Form Support – support you to complete job applications
To book a 1-1 appointment with one of our qualified careers advisers or to find out more about our workshops, call: 0114 279 9760 or email: adultcareersadvice@prospects.co.uk
Family holiday fun: Castleton Archaeology Day, Fri 26 July, 11am-4pm, Castleton Visitor Centre This event is free - just turn up. Activities for all the family to learn about the archaeology of Castleton and the Peak District. Meet National Park archaeologists and ask them questions. Delve into the dig pits and see what you can uncover! Make your own Arbor Low stone circle or make a Bronze Age pygmy pot to take home. Learn about the recent discoveries of Castleton Historical Society. And meet the Portable Antiquities Scheme's finds liaison officer for Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire, who will be showing and identifying finds and answering questions.
Ranger led walk