by Amelie Parent | May 16, 2025 2:54PM | Campaigns - LGBTQ Alcohol
Queer people face greater obstacles than the general population when accessing alcohol treatment, experts have warned. Mistrust of healthcare providers, a lack of specialist services and communication problems all make it more difficult for LGBTQ+ individuals to...
by Amelie Parent | May 14, 2025 1:21PM | Campaigns - LGBTQ Alcohol, Uncategorized
The vibe at a Queer sober rave is “a little bit wild and a little bit wholesome” according to organisers who run alcohol-free LGBTQ+ events. The House of Happiness was launched after its founders realised there was a gap in the market for dry, daytime, events which...
by Amelie Parent | Apr 28, 2025 2:41PM | News
The addiction recovery journeys of five Sheffield women are told in a new book launching this Thursday. Women in Recovery: Capital Pathways was edited by University of Derby criminology professor and recovery advocate David Patton and brings together the stories of 14...
by Amelie Parent | Mar 17, 2025 2:58PM | News
Car theft, fires in parks, and open drug dealing were among the issues raised at a Sheffield council meeting. Discussions were held at the South East Local Area Committee meeting on 6 March 2025 between councillors, law enforcement and community organisations about...
by Amelie Parent | Mar 3, 2025 4:05PM | Sport
A women’s rugby player from Royston, South Yorkshire donated part of her liver to save the life of a baby she has never met. Courtney Evans, 25, underwent the 10-hour operation at St. James’s Hospital in Leeds, becoming their youngest-ever liver donor. The...
