As winter approaches, Sheffield has a network of Welcome Places where you can go to stay warm and safe, and get support, shown on this useful map of street level groups and community hubs collected by Voluntary Action Sheffield. There is also a Community Helpline provided by Sheffield City Council to support anyone struggling with the cost of bills or…

A new Sheffield project, Compost Connection, plans to turn food waste into high quality compost, reducing the amount sent for incineration. Slow aerobic composting develops fungi and other micro-organisms beneficial for soil. The compost assists with active living soil, adding nutrients and improving water and carbon retention. As well as being an environmentally beneficial business, the Compost Connection will aim…

Shahd Abusalama, academic, activist and artist, has won her legal battle against Sheffield Hallam University (SHU). Dr Abusalama was born in Gaza, and after she became a SHU lecturer, pro-Israeli investigations and complaints against her employment were used to try to defame and silence her. SHU even shared confidential details about her with politicians and the Jewish Chronicle (which recently…

In a new project, a series of videos reveals the truth behind the University of Sheffield’s “international” branding and its complicity with the genocide in Palestine. It examines the experiences of international students who travel across borders and study in Sheffield. The videos refer to a report from SCCP on the university, and a report from CEI on the experiences…

Sheffield College is running two fully-funded short courses from October to December, for South Yorkshire residents aged 18+. The first, Level 2 Understanding Domestic Retrofit offers 50 places to anyone working within retrofit construction, or energy efficiency sales. It gives a “comprehensive knowledge and understanding of retrofit principles, with a specific focus on building insulation.” The second course, Level 3…

Because of the 2024 protests, the following training is offered by Green and Black Cross (an organisation with long experience in this area). Courses are free, open to all, online via Zoom. This is a summary of dates at present: Please note that you must attend “Know Your Rights” trainings before you can do “Legal Observer” training, so please make…