HelpSheffield's Podcast

HelpSheffield

A Sheffield podcast from the @HelpSheffield Twitter account. Mainly interviews with people doing things in the great city of Sheffield. Quite a varied group of interviewees, listen and hear. read less

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Lucy Straker Campaigns Manager for Brake and co-founder of Proud Changemakers

Lucy Straker Campaigns Manager for Brake and co-founder of Proud Changemakers

Lucy Straker is the Campaigns Manager for Brake the road safety charity who are hosting #RoadSafetyWeek from 19-25 November. This years theme is ‘let’s talk about speed’ and Brake is holding a national conversation about why we think it’s ok to speed.You can sign up to Road Safety Week for free at https://www.brake.org.uk/road-safety-weekYou can also sign up to the #Brake5 challenge on that page too.Follow Brake at @brakecharity on twitter, Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn.Lucy (she/they) is also one of the co-founders of Proud Changemakers - a group which celebrates and elevates LGBTQIA+ folks across the voluntary sector and makes noise about issues affecting the LGBTQIA+ community today.Follow @proud_change on twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn. Or you can reach out at proudchangemakers@gmail.com.We are still @HelpSheffield on Twitter and our website (which is not working as of 15 Nov 2023 but will be soon - hopefully.) is available via www.helpmycity.co.uk If you would like to be part of our podcast or write a blog post please contact us there or via helpmycityelves@gmail.comWe also run @SheffSocials on Twitter and Instagram. We organise a monthly, usually pub based, no agenda meetup. Our next one is on Thursday the 30th of November from 6.30pm (We stay until everyone leaves usually) at Mesters Tap, Woodseats, S8. It is free but so we know numbers it would be great if you could sign up here >https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/sheffield-socials-also-on-twitter-and-instagram-tickets-724194353807?aff=oddtdtcreatorCheersThe Elf

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Lucy Straker Campaigns Manager for Brake and co-founder of Proud Changemakers

Lucy Straker Campaigns Manager for Brake and co-founder of Proud Changemakers

Lucy Straker is the Campaigns Manager for Brake the road safety charity who are hosting #RoadSafetyWeek from 19-25 November. This years theme is ‘let’s talk about speed’ and Brake is holding a national conversation about why we think it’s ok to speed.You can sign up to Road Safety Week for free at https://www.brake.org.uk/road-safety-weekYou can also sign up to the #Brake5 challenge on that page too.Follow Brake at @brakecharity on twitter, Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn.Lucy (she/they) is also one of the co-founders of Proud Changemakers - a group which celebrates and elevates LGBTQIA+ folks across the voluntary sector and makes noise about issues affecting the LGBTQIA+ community today.Follow @proud_change on twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn. Or you can reach out at proudchangemakers@gmail.com.We are still @HelpSheffield on Twitter and our website (which is not working as of 15 Nov 2023 but will be soon - hopefully.) is available via www.helpmycity.co.uk If you would like to be part of our podcast or write a blog post please contact us there or via helpmycityelves@gmail.comWe also run @SheffSocials on Twitter and Instagram. We organise a monthly, usually pub based, no agenda meetup. Our next one is on Thursday the 30th of November from 6.30pm (We stay until everyone leaves usually) at Mesters Tap, Woodseats, S8. It is free but so we know numbers it would be great if you could sign up here >https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/sheffield-socials-also-on-twitter-and-instagram-tickets-724194353807?aff=oddtdtcreatorCheersThe Elf

An interview with author Stephen Mellor about his book, mental health and his book launch

An interview with author Stephen Mellor about his book, mental health and his book launch

Stephen Mellor is a Sheffield based and raised author who has recently self published his book "Where We Threw Dogs" and is having a charity, book launch event to promote it. The launch will be at The Lescar pub on Sharrow Vale Road and will be raising money for The Sheffield Mind mental health charity. It will be on Thursday the 16th of November from 8pm onwards and tickets can be found here https://www.eventbrite.com/e/book-launch-from-where-we-threw-dogs-by-stephen-mellor-tickets-731096408037?aff=oddtdtcreatorStephen can be found on Twitter https://twitter.com/sgmellorwriterInstagram https://www.instagram.com/stephenmellorwriter/and his website is https://www.stephenmellor.net/We are still @HelpSheffield on Twitter and can be found on our website which is www.helpmycity.co.uk

11m 37s. An Interview with Daljinder Singh from Theatre Deli Sheffield

11m 37s. An Interview with Daljinder Singh from Theatre Deli Sheffield

A chat about what the newly opened (in it's third incarnation) Theatre Deli is up to with its big boss Daljinder Singh. It's new physical location is Theatre Deli, Cuthbert House, Arley St, Sheffield, S2 4QPWebsite: https://www.theatredeli.co.uk/sheffield@TheatreDeliShef on Twitter and Instagram. We are still found via @HelpSheffield on Twitter and @HelpSheffield on Twitter.

18m 9 secs Sarah from Sheffield Digital and Mandy from Pockets for Women about a digital mentoring scheme.

18m 9 secs Sarah from Sheffield Digital and Mandy from Pockets for Women about a digital mentoring scheme.

This is an interview with the above named about the digital mentoring scheme whereby Sheffield Digital pair those experienced in the world of the digital with those less so. The Elf is has been paired with Mandy from https://www.pocketsforwomen.co.uk/ as she has stacks of experience in making websites but much less so in promoting websites digitally. Mandy was frustrated by the clothing industry and the way it makes so many clothes, for women, that don't have pockets so she has made https://www.pocketsforwomen.co.uk/ and has linked up with various (many famous) companies to display the products they have that do have such options. They are also available via Twitter https://twitter.com/PocketsWomenUK Instagram https://www.instagram.com/pocketswomenuk/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pocketsforwomenuk/Sheffield Digital can be found here https://sheffield.digital/Twitter https://twitter.com/SHFDigitalInstagram https://www.instagram.com/shfdigitaFacebook https://en-gb.facebook.com/sheffield.digital/and LinkedIn https://uk.linkedin.com/company/sheffield-digital-limitedThat's all folks.If anyone wants to be on our podcast you just have to be involved in something Sheffield based and hopefully that's something helpful.

Steph from Framework tells The Elf about their work with the Sheffield homeless community.

Steph from Framework tells The Elf about their work with the Sheffield homeless community.

Steph from Framework tells about what they do for the rough sleeping population of Sheffield. Their website can be found here https://www.frameworkha.org/service/street-outreach-sheffieldYou can use this page to tell them about what's happening with any incidents or any help that is required in the city.https://www.frameworkha.org/get-help/get-help-in-sheffieldTwitter https://twitter.com/sheffieldsotTelephone 0800 066 5358We are still on Twitter @HelpSheffieldand our website is www.helpmycity.co.uk

Pippa from the Sheffield ME, Fibromyalgia and now long covid charity.

Pippa from the Sheffield ME, Fibromyalgia and now long covid charity.

Pippa tells us what these illnesses are, a little bit about the charity she works for, what they do, how you can find them and how they have helped Pippa in her fight against illness. Their website https://www.sheffieldmegroup.co.uk/long-covidFacebook - https://en-gb.facebook.com/SheffieldMEandFibromyalgiaGroup/Twitter https://twitter.com/sheffieldmefm?lang=enWe are still on www.helpmycity.co.uk for the website, helpmycityelves@gmail.com for email and @HelpSheffield on Twitter. If there is anyone Sheffield based that you'd like us to get onto the podcast please get in touch and tell us who.

Migration Matters Festival info with John and Ellen

Migration Matters Festival info with John and Ellen

https://www.migrationmattersfestival.co.uk/Information about Sheffield's annual Migration Matters Festival which in 2022 will be held between the 17th and 25th of June inclusive. John and Ellen tell us about what and where the festival is, what it is about and what it will bring to the city of Sheffield The event can be found on Twitter https://twitter.com/migmatfestInstagram https://www.instagram.com/migmatfestand Facebook https://www.facebook.com/migrationmattersfestival/We are @HelpSheffield and can still be found as such on Twitter or via our website at www.helpmycity.co.uk We also now have a donation page so if you want to stop The Elf from losing the will to give and want to power him up with some coffee (It will actually be tea) then please click here https://ko-fi.com/helpsheffield

Episode 40 A talk with Anthony Olaseinde about his mission to reduce youth violence in Sheffield 24 mins 45 secs

Episode 40 A talk with Anthony Olaseinde about his mission to reduce youth violence in Sheffield 24 mins 45 secs

This episode is totally unedited as requested by Ant as he doesn;t like podcasts to seem overly polished and unnatural. Saved me loads of work that did. Ant talks about how was involved in some "naughty" stuff earlier in his life, how he saw the error of that lifestyle, what he has done to change it and how he is now trying to help others and lead them away from that same life plan. Ant can be found on the following platformshttps://www.facebook.com/antzjourney/ https://twitter.com/antzjourney/status/1319242128304803841A review of Ant's book can be found here http://soeblog.group.shef.ac.uk/2825-2/and available here (and possibly elsewhere but I'm looking for an update on that.https://www.amazon.co.uk/Knife-Many-Lives-Anthony-Olaseinde/dp/1838049908The crowdfunding page for his mobile minibus idea is herehttps://www.gofundme.com/f/help-us-to-create-a-mobile-youth-clubWe are still on Twitter at @HelpSheffield and our website is still www.helpmycity.co.uk

Interview with Letty and Steve from the Prompety Prompt Podcast. 31 mins.

Interview with Letty and Steve from the Prompety Prompt Podcast. 31 mins.

A great listen for anyone involved in the writing/reading community of #Sheffield. We discuss their podcast Prompety Prompt (available on all your usual platforms) where they tell me (The Elf) what they are doing to entertain, promote and engage with the podcast and writing community at large. Their podcast is part game show, part interview and part a lot of fun. They have a website at https://www.prompetyprompt.co.uk/ and all their social media is Prompety Prompt and available as links from the website. Please subscribe, listen and join in with the podcast. We are still @HelpSheffield on Twitter and our website is www.helpmycity.co.uk

Episode 38: Chatting with Chris and Becky from Sheffield Forum about stuff and things. 19 mins 17 secs

Episode 38: Chatting with Chris and Becky from Sheffield Forum about stuff and things. 19 mins 17 secs

We chat about what www.sheffieldforum.co.uk is, what it does and how they plan to use it to do some good stuff for Sheffield.They can also be found on Twitter @SheffieldFoumFacebook www.facebook.com/SheffieldForumand Instagram @Sheffield_ForumWe are still @HelpSheffield or website is still www.helpmycity@gmail.comPlease tell someone else about this podcast.

Episode 37 an interview with The Chief Executive of Sheffield City Council, Kate Josephs

Episode 37 an interview with The Chief Executive of Sheffield City Council, Kate Josephs

The Elf asks Kate what her job role involves, how she's getting on, how the people of Sheffield can help her, how she can help us and we have a nice old chinwag. Kate can be found on Twitter @KateJosephsWe can be found on Twitter @HelpSheffieldand our website can be found at www.helpmycity.co.uk

Episode 36 with Aaron from Steelmekker Magazine. 23 minutes 14 secs long.

Episode 36 with Aaron from Steelmekker Magazine. 23 minutes 14 secs long.

Really enjoyed recording this one with Aaron. Lots of chat about the Steelmekker Magazine that he produces and lots of meandering into all things Sheffield as well as a fair bit of nonsense. Listen out for the bit where Aaron says that Elf is "a natural" with my Twitter reparteeThey can be found on Facebook herehttps://www.facebook.com/SteelmekkerMagazine/Their website is herehttps://www.steelmekker.co.uk/Their Twitter here https://twitter.com/steelmekkermand Instagram here. https://www.instagram.com/steelmekkermagazineWe are still on Twitter at https://twitter.com/helpsheffieldand our website is herehttp://www.helpmycity.co.uk/

Episode 35 Interview with Kerre from Independent Sheffield. 12m 40 secs long

Episode 35 Interview with Kerre from Independent Sheffield. 12m 40 secs long

Kerre talks about their discount card, what Independent Sheffield is and does, how you and your business can get involved and how we have to buy from independent places to keep the city vibrant and interesting. They can be found on Twitter @IndpndntShefOn Facebook via https://www.facebook.com/IndependentSheffield/On that there Insta by clicking https://www.instagram.com/indpndntshefand their website can be found at https://independent-sheffield.co.uk/We are still @HelpSheffield on Twitter and www.helpmycity.co.uk for everything else. We might write a blog post on there one day.

Episode 34. Sheffield Region Brass Network. 23 Minutes long.

Episode 34. Sheffield Region Brass Network. 23 Minutes long.

An interview with Joy, Stuart and Sophie from The Sheffield Region Brass Network, about what they do, how you can join in and how Covid has affected their goings on. They can be found on Twitter @SheffieldBrassFacebook here https://en-gb.facebook.com/sheffieldbrass/and their website https://www.sheffieldbrass.net/ thereWe are still @HelpSheffield on Twitter and www.helpmycity.co.uk for the other stuff.

Episode 33 with Denislav Ivanov from the Sheaf Valley Podcast. A podcast about the Sheffield start up business scene

Episode 33 with Denislav Ivanov from the Sheaf Valley Podcast. A podcast about the Sheffield start up business scene

Here Elf One's interview where Denislav talks about the podcast that he creates, who he speaks to, how it's going and how you can, possibly, help the city of Sheffield. A link to the podcasts can be found here there and everywhere but here's one example.https://open.spotify.com/show/2T3eIscFV8pAPm74cfskZCThey can be found on Twitter @ValleySheaf so follow that and also give them a listen. We are still @HelpSheffield on Twitter and www.helpmycity.co.uk in the internetweb.

Episode 32 with Anders from Kelham Island Tours about the area and his walking plans.

Episode 32 with Anders from Kelham Island Tours about the area and his walking plans.

More information and booking options for Kelham Island Walks can be found on their website herehttps://www.kelhamislandwalks.com/Their Twitter handle is @KelhamWalksand their Instangram is @KelhamWalksApologies for the erratic sound quality on this, we blame Zoom and Virgin Media. We are still @HelpSheffield on Twitter and the website www.helpmycity.co.uk

Episode 31. An interview with Mark about JCI, Citizens Advice Bureau, Mental Health and lockdown

Episode 31. An interview with Mark about JCI, Citizens Advice Bureau, Mental Health and lockdown

Mark has been a member of the JCI, Sheffield for almost 10 years. Here all abut their work and find them on the interweb athttps://www.jciuk.org.uk/product/join-jci-sheffield/On Face achehttps://www.facebook.com/jcisheffield/Twitter https://twitter.com/jcisheffield?lang=enand recently relaunched Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/jcisheffield/?hl=enMark's business can be found on Twitter at @MakeYourMUK

Episode 30. An interview with Lee from Box Camp Fitness

Episode 30. An interview with Lee from Box Camp Fitness

How Lee runs his fitness business and how it has moved mainly online since the pandemic started. Websitehttps://www.boxcampfitness.com/Book of facehttps://www.facebook.com/boxcampfitness/The Twitterspherehttps://twitter.com/boxcampfitnessand the grams of Instahttps://www.instagram.com/boxcampfitness/?hl=enWe are still @HelpSheffield on Twitter, emailable via helpmycityelves@gmail.com and websiteable at ww.helpmycity.co.uk

An Interview with Carl from 52Supplies Foodbank. Episode 29

An Interview with Carl from 52Supplies Foodbank. Episode 29

FiveTwo Supplies are a Sheffield based foodbank set up and run by husband and wife team Carl and Nicole. This is an interview with Carl about how and why they got this started, how it works and how you can help or benefit from their work. They can be found on Twitter athttps://twitter.com/fivetwosuppliesFacebook athttps://www.facebook.com/fivetwosupplies-101781054873527/Instagram at https://instagram.com/fivetwosupplies?igshid=x7hbm016wv64and emailable via fivetwosupplies@gmail.comWe are still @HelpSheffield on Twitter, websiteable via www.helpmycity.co.uk and emailable via helpmycityelves@gmail.com

Interview with Brandon Egley from Dog Friendly Sheffield. Episode 28

Interview with Brandon Egley from Dog Friendly Sheffield. Episode 28

Dog Friendly Sheffield started in November in 2019 and was going from strength to strength putting out details of dog friendly pubs, restaurants, cafes, shops and other places but then COVID hit. They have had to adapt and change and started included dog walks and even started their annual awards. Listen in for more details. Dog Friendly Sheffield can be found on Facebook athttps://www.facebook.com/DogFriendlySheffield/Instagram at @dogfriendlysheffieldTwitter athttps://twitter.com/dogsofsheffieldand their website is https://www.dogfriendlysheffield.co.uk/We are still @HelpSheffield on Twitter and can be found at www.helpmycity.co.uk also