Supporting LGBTQ+ clients
Pride month takes place every June when people come together to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community. As well as being a month of celebration, Pride month is also an opportunity to peacefully protest and raise political awareness of issues fac...
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Not just a historic issue; raising further awareness of slavery on Juneteenth
The historic Juneteenth holiday, which celebrates the official end of slavery in the US, has taken on renewed significance this year, during global anti-racism protests following the murder of George Floyd. On June 19, 1865, Union troops...
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A statement from City Hearts
In light of recent allegations raised by members of the Hope City Church congregation in Sheffield, and subsequent admissions of racism by senior pastor David Gilpin, City Hearts trustees are in the process of legally separating the char...
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Black Lives Matter
The murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis Police Officers has led many people to ask how they can help. Ed Newton, CEO, said “It is up to each and every one of us to stand up to this injustice. We must stand up for George Floyd, Breon...
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Celebrating City Hearts volunteers during National Volunteer Week
This week is national Volunteers Week, and despite the Covid pandemic restrictions causing many volunteers to be in lockdown or self-isolation, some local heroes are still finding creative ways to support others. Retired headteacher Jacq...
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A day in the life of Mary, a family caseworker
Mary Tear, a family accommodation caseworker in the City Hearts team, shares what a typical day looks like for her. “My role supports those who have come into our family safe-house: normally couples, or survivors with children. When pe...
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City Hearts Ghana Emergency Relief Fund
It costs just £3 to provide three hot meals to a homeless person in Ghana, or £16 to feed a family for a whole week. As as result of COVID 19, families who rely on their daily income for food have been hit hard. During the lockdown in...
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Adapting support for vulnerable people during the Coronavirus pandemic
With domestic violence soaring during the COVID pandemic, City Hearts are raising awareness of the unprecedented risk faced by victims of modern slavery during lockdown. Kirsty Allan, development manager at City Hearts, explains: “...
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Deb’s story
Deb Noble, Central Operations Officer for City Hearts, shared her inspirational story with the Sheffield Telegraph in the following powerful article. Deb has an incredible story to tell, having been a homeless drug addict. She tried cann...
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Mental Health March at City Hearts
Throughout March, we are running a mental health initiative, which offers our employees yoga and exercise classes, art and crafts workshops and a weekly meal to enjoy together. The initiative aims to raise awareness of mental health and...
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“I love the privilege of seeing people’s lives transformed on a daily basis”
Stuart Otten, programme co-ordinator for About Face and Forging Ahead, recently spoke to Catherine Scott of the Yorkshire Post about turning his life around and the importance of supporting those with an offending history....
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Hope for the hopeless – how we can bring hope to those struggling with their mental health
Caseworker Jess Bramhall recently spoke to Premier’s Ian Britton about our support for vulnerable people, how to restore hope, and why you should never give up on yourself, as featured in Premier’s Youth and Children’s Work blog… “What a...
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Working in partnership with Asda to support survivors of modern slavery
Asda are working in partnership with City Hearts to support survivors of modern slavery, through their involvement in the Bright Future programme and the Ingredients for Life cookery programme. Ingredients for Life is a pilot programme d...
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Launch of Plan B, a custody navigator initiative with South Yorkshire Violence Reduction Unit
This week marks the launch of Plan B, a custody navigator initiative that aims to support and guide those detained in custody. Working in partnership with South Yorkshire Police Violence Reduction Unit, Plan B will involve experienced cu...
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Best Corporate Responsibility Initiative
The Bright Future Partnership Programme recently won CorpComms magazine award for Best Corporate Responsibility Initiative. The programme was praised by judges as being ‘quite simply, brilliant.’ Helen Dunne, for CorpComms online, wr...
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A day in the life of our CEO, Ed Newton
Helping women with life-controlling issues and survivors of human trafficking is fulfilling for Ed Newton, CEO of Sheffield-based City Hearts. I joined City Hearts as the manager of a safe house in 2012 and became chief executive at the ...
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