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‘I was the autistic and gay kid, I was going to get bullied’: The 17-year-old author using his platform for good

‘I was the autistic and gay kid, I was going to get bullied’: The 17-year-old author using his platform for good

by Ruby Watson | May 2, 2024 11:37AM | Campaigns - Autism

A teenage author has sold over 70,000 copies of his book telling of his struggles with autism and bullying – in an effort to raise awareness of the condition and money for charity. Charlie Michael Baker, from Leyland in Lancashire, self-published Autism and Me,...
The number of Sheffield primary schools working towards a Food for Life School Award reaches 110

The number of Sheffield primary schools working towards a Food for Life School Award reaches 110

by Ruby Watson | Apr 22, 2024 3:53PM | News

The program is funded by Sheffield City Council and works in Primary, Secondary and Special schools across the region to promote healthier eating in both the canteen and classroom. Beck Primary School is the 110th school to enrol on the Food for Life Schools Award...
New inclusive craft group launched to combat loneliness in Sheffield

New inclusive craft group launched to combat loneliness in Sheffield

by Ruby Watson | Apr 22, 2024 12:32PM | News

A group of disabled women are combining their creative skills to make a new accessible crafting club for those struggling with disability, mental health issues and loneliness. Sam Cleasby, a disabled artist from Sheffield and her best friend Caroline Hayes, a...
Two sentenced for drug offences after police found £100,000 of cannabis in Rotherham

Two sentenced for drug offences after police found £100,000 of cannabis in Rotherham

by Ruby Watson | Apr 22, 2024 10:33AM | News

A 37-year-old man and a 30-year-old woman have now been sentenced after South Yorkshire Police seized around 20 kilograms of cannabis from an address in Rotherham last year. The cannabis was seized from Bridgewater Way on 27 April 2023 after the property was searched...
“It’s a vicious cycle, they’re setting you up for failure”: Stories of the Home Office short term evictions

“It’s a vicious cycle, they’re setting you up for failure”: Stories of the Home Office short term evictions

by Ruby Watson | Apr 15, 2024 2:42PM | Long Reads

Refugees who come to England believe the current asylum system is failing and the arduous policies set make people vulnerable to human trafficking and exploitation. The Home Office have implemented a strict 28 day eviction policy for newly recognised refugees,...
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