Sparkle Sheffield

03/11/2026

🥁🥁 IT'S FINALLY HAPPENING!! 🥁🥁

We are proud to announce that Unauthorised Absence will be available for EVERYONE to watch from Tuesday 10 November.

So many of you have waited a long time to see this film. Thank you so much for your patience, your ongoing support and everything you’ve shared with us. We’re so glad we can finally share it with you!

Here’s how you can see the film:

FIND A LOCAL SCREENING
Come together with your local community to watch the film. Explore our screening map for dates, venues and booking details. More screenings are being added, and we’re very open to hearing from anyone who might be able to host one - either on launch day or in the weeks that follow. Gatherings can be big or small.
🔗 https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1M7-j6lkokmGGw67toHClV8f8gJ2r_xk&hl=en&usp=sharing

STREAM THE FILM ONLINE
Watch the film free on YouTube from 10 November: at home, with friends or in whatever way works for you.
🔗 https://youtu.be/LbXqRGjnSS8

JOIN THE CONVERSATION ON ZOOM
To mark the launch, from 7:30pm on Nov 10th, we’re hosting on a free online conversation with the filmmakers and special guests. Watch the film beforehand, then join us. You’re very welcome simply to listen, there’s no pressure to contribute. Register for your free place on Eventbrite!
🔗 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/unauthorised-absence-free-zoom-webinar-tickets-2004039893268?aff=oddtdtcreator


You can enquire about hosting, find the screening map, YouTube link and Eventbrite registration through our link in bio or at www.mimesic.com

Lastly, some important notes from us 💛

We made Unauthorised Absence because we believe film can help people feel seen, help others understand, and inspire change. Whether you watch at home or come together alongside your community in your area, we hope it opens up conversations that matter.

The film is rated 12A for distressing scenes, threat and self-harm. It may bring up strong feelings, particularly for people whose lives it reflects. Please watch in whatever way feels right for you, and pause, take a break or stop whenever you need to.

For information about attendance difficulties and support, please see Define Fine, Not Fine in School and Special Needs Jungle.

If you need someone to talk to, the Samaritans offer free emotional support, day or night, on 116 123.

Thank you so much for helping this film reach the people who need it. Please share this far and wide!! 🥳🥳

Natalie & Jo ###
www.mimesic.com

22/10/2026

Big Yellow Self Storage don't just support us, they support lots of different initiatives across the country. We're just lucky enough to be one of them!

The staff are always really friendly and happy to help whenever we need it. Thank you Big Yellow Self Storage!! 💛

Past, present and future came together in Wapping 💛

Year 5 and 6 pupils from Hermitage Primary School recently joined us and Galliford Try to bury a time capsule beneath our new Big Yellow store development.

Inside? A snapshot of life in 2026, featuring everything from a newspaper and friendship bracelets to slime.

The pupils then toured the new store and explored archaeological artefacts discovered on site, including pottery, tiles and historic to***co pipes.

Thank you to everyone who helped create such a memorable day, giving local children a chance to learn about their area’s history and see a major construction project up close.

21/10/2026

Read this article from Patrick Meleady about why play is important for our children 🛝

Sheffield’s children need adventure and places to play, writes Patrick Meleady, National Champion for Children's Play

01/10/2026

A Huge congratulations to John Burkhill our local hero! We are so pleased he now has a Legends Star on the Town Hall Square Walk! Very well deserved 🥰🥰

01/10/2026

PLEASE SHARE

Oh, this is going to be such a fantastic event! 🎉💛

And even better, it’s all in support of a truly wonderful cause.

Please show your support and grab your tickets ASAP! You really don’t want to miss out, and they could sell out fast! 🎟️✨

Come along, have a brilliant time, and help support something that really matters. ❤️

30/09/2026

A huge thank you to Big Yellow Self Storage for your ongoing support for our charity. Giving us a space to store our equipment not only frees up our physical space, but it also means we can focus our minds on what's really important - supporting autistic children, young people and their families 💜

28/09/2026

26/09/2026

Yesterday's session was phenomenal, some conversations are hard to start, but they matter more because of that.

Autism Union is bringing back Autism Unspoken: The Conversations We Avoid, a free online conference exploring the topics too often left unsaid, preventing exploitation, gambling, and private 1:1 support, so we can build safer, more open conversations around autism.

Join us live online from anywhere across four dates:
Wednesday 30 September, 10am to 2pm (private 1:1's available on this date)
Monday 5 October, 10am to 2pm
Wednesday 7 October, 10am to 2pm
Monday 12 October, 10am to 2pm

Expect real people, real conversations and real change: expert speakers, lived experience, and honest discussion in a safe space.

Register now: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/autism-union-ltd-121722342463?aff=ebdsshcopyurl

Different conversations. A brighter tomorrow.

26/09/2026

How do we talk about puberty, privacy and consent? How do we recognise when someone is struggling with their mental health? And where can we ask the questions we’ve been nervous to say out loud?

Autism Unspoken: The Conversations We Avoid, from Autism Union, opens up space for these conversations.

Our online events explore subjects that matter to autistic people and their families, including relationships, boundaries and emotional wellbeing. Because finding the words can be difficult, and finding support shouldn’t have to be.

Whether these questions affect your own life, someone you love or the people you support, join the conversation.

📲 Scan the QR code at the end of the video for session details and booking.

Please share this with someone who might have been looking for somewhere to start. 💜

26/09/2026

There are still tickets left for THIS WEEKS SESSION and for PRIVATE ONE TO ONE'S