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The power of relationships: A Trustee’s perspective for Safeguarding Awareness Week
At the start of Safeguarding Awareness Week, I am proud and privileged to have been asked to write this blog as Trustee Safeguarding Lead for Sheffield Futures.
Sheffield Futures at the Youth Access Member Meet 2024
Sheffield Futures proudly attended the Youth Access Member Meet 2024, joining leaders from across the youth information, advice and counselling (YIACS) sector.
Understanding our Social Prescribing Model for Young People
Acknowledging the valuable impact of our Social Prescribing work, our Board committed to funding the Central Social Prescribing role when its funding came to an end earlier this year.
The positive impact of Social Prescribing for young people
Read the full findings to gain a greater understanding of why we continue to deliver high-impact social prescribing for young people across Sheffield.
Marginalised young people face significant barriers to employment
According to Youth Futures, in their newest report which brings together the latest data and evidence on the youth employment landscape in 2024, including experiences of both unemployment and economic inactivity among young people.
Late night Thursdays at Star House
We want Star House to be as accessible as possible to as many young people as possible. As part of a wider piece of work to develop in this area, we are introducing a trial period of late-night openings every Thursday.
Children in most need of specialist mental health support often turned away
New research shows that children from the most deprived areas are twice as likely to be rejected by NHS mental health services than those from the least deprived areas.
A statement on far-right demonstrations in Sheffield
Sheffield Futures unequivocally condemns the racist actions of the far-right that have taken place in Sheffield and across the country in recent days.
Calling for a renewed focus on prevention and early intervention to support children and young people’s mental health
On the eve of the general election, we’re reinstating our call for a renewed focus on prevention and early intervention for children and young people’s (CYP) mental health.
Children’s mental health services annual report 2022-23
Published by the Children’s Commissioner, this report contains findings on children’s access to mental health services in England during the 2022-23 financial year.