‘Newspaper’, highlighting support available to those experiencing rough sleeping and homelessness, relaunched with support of Sheffield BID.
A special event was held at Sheffield’s Winter Garden yesterday (Tuesday 25 March) where members of the public could meet professionals who work to support those experiencing homelessness.
As well as raising awareness with the public, people learned who to turn to if either they may be at risk of homelessness in future, or if they are concerned about somebody they know.
Here, they could also pick up a copy of the brand new edition of the Help Us Help ‘newspaper’, which has been brought back into print. Developed in partnership with Supertram and the Help Us Help Steering Group, its mission is to raise awareness about homelessness and the efforts being made to support those in need.
📸 Kelvin, a Peer Support Worker, pictured with a copy of his article in the refreshed Help Us Help publication
The event ran from 1pm to 5pm, and featured many organisations involved in supporting those in need. These included, amongst others, Framework, Shelter, South Yorkshire Police, The Archer Project and Ben’s Centre.
Visitors could learn about the challenges faced by those experiencing homelessness and the multi-agency approach to providing support, as well as the signposting on where to turn to get people support.
Thanks to support from Sheffield BID, 4,000 copies have already been distributed to more than 220 outlets across the city centre, Broomhill and Kelham Island, from cafes to independent shops, libraries and cinemas.
Talking about the relaunched publication and the work of Help Us Help, Diane Jarvis, Head of Business Operations at Sheffield BID said:
“Help Us Help performs crucial work daily, supporting individuals who find themselves sleeping rough on the city centre streets. Through our partnership, a variety of services are offered to assist those most in need.
“The newspaper plays a vital role in spreading the message that support is available. We urge the business community to review the updated newspaper and visit the Help Us Help website for the latest information on how to support those experiencing homelessness.”
