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Sheffield student worries “financial lifeline” will be gone under PIP reforms

Sheffield student worries “financial lifeline” will be gone under PIP reforms

by Rianna Verlin Lobo | Mar 24, 2025 4:35PM | Long Reads

For Thomas Atkin-Withers, just getting through each day is a battle. They suffer from complex neurological conditions, are in constant pain, but to make matters worse, they are now frightened that the financial lifeline they receive is about to be taken...
Parents gather in Sheffield to celebrate Down’s Syndrome Awareness Day but more needs to be done to receive support

Parents gather in Sheffield to celebrate Down’s Syndrome Awareness Day but more needs to be done to receive support

by Juhi Manjrekar | Mar 24, 2025 3:58PM | Long Reads

Bright coloured picnic blankets adorn the grass, frisbees are thrown back and forth, while infectious laughter echoes around Forge Dam Park, as families from the Sheffield Down’s Syndrome Support Group gather to celebrate their children’s achievements.  It’s...
“I felt like I’d done something wrong”: Sheffield women share their PIP assessment experiences

“I felt like I’d done something wrong”: Sheffield women share their PIP assessment experiences

by Phoebe Snedker | Mar 24, 2025 2:04PM | Long Reads

A Sheffield woman who is battling a debilitating condition which leaves her struggling to walk and in constant pain has said securing financial security through the government targeted PIP process was one of the hardest battles of her life.  It took Rachel Wood,...
What regeneration works in Sheffield can tell us about the future of Britain’s hidden rivers

What regeneration works in Sheffield can tell us about the future of Britain’s hidden rivers

by Daniel Thomas | Mar 17, 2025 4:54PM | Long Reads

The re-opening of the River Sheaf last month as part of regeneration works at Castlegate, made headlines across Sheffield and the UK.  With bold plans for regeneration of the city’s rivers, there’s much for nature lovers to be excited about, and plenty of...
“Concerned but feel powerless”: Sheffield people want action from policy makers on climate change

“Concerned but feel powerless”: Sheffield people want action from policy makers on climate change

by Moulik Mathur | Mar 17, 2025 3:49PM | Long Reads

The people of Sheffield feel ‘powerless’ to make an impact when it comes to climate change, despite knowing how crucial it is, according to latest research.  Climate Conversations Sheffield have been collecting public opinion about how they feel in relation to...
“The problem is hate”: Sheffield unites against the far right

“The problem is hate”: Sheffield unites against the far right

by Caitlin James | Mar 17, 2025 3:43PM | Long Reads, Uncategorized

Ahead of Nigel Farage’s planned visit to Doncaster next week, protesters spoke up against the rise of Reform UK in a ‘Stand Up to Racism’ demonstration in Sheffield. Around 100 people came together in a show of action at the Sheffield and District African Caribbean...
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