Sheffield Flourish

31/08/2026

August 31st is International Overdose Awareness Day.
This year’s theme is: 25 Years On. Still Needed.
The day is for remembering those we’ve lost and taking action to save lives.

Sheffield Flourish run the Sheffield Su***de Support and prevention website, which signposts to advice if you need it yourself, if you are supporting someone else who may be at risk, or if you are looking for bereavement support.

Please have a look at the website now, there may be some useful contacts for you, for a friend, or for a stranger, today, tomorrow, or far in the future.

https://sheffieldsuicidesupport.co.uk/i-need-help/

31/08/2026

26/08/2026

Josie joined Toby Foster yesterday at BBC Radio Sheffield to talk about a news article highlighting official figures that show one in seven people in England were prescribed antidepressants last year.

With South Yorkshire stated as having the highest number in the county, they discussed what these figures might mean and what the wider conversation ought to be. Plus what we have in Sheffield regarding the Sheffield Mental Health Guide, and much more.

It's a really good interview so grab a cuppa and have a listen from 3:14:24 after Don't Go by Yazoo.

Here's the link -

The day's local and national news, as well as great music and quizzes with Toby.

21/08/2026

In case you’ve ever wondered, here’s how an ANDYSMANCLUB session runs 👌

21/08/2026

Spotlight on one of our websites: My Toolkit

It's a free, confidential online space where you can collect ideas, services and activities that support your wellbeing, create your own Safety Plan, and develop a Mental Health Passport that reflects what's important to you. There's functionality to share your Safety Plan or Mental Health Passport with loved ones or people who support you.

20/08/2026

🎨 Things That Make Me Smile: Honouring Our Communities

Yesterday, Sara from Sheffield Flourish and Soo Boswell from joined participants at SACHMA’s art group for a creative workshop exploring community, connection and the things that make us smile.

With our annual art exhibition, Things That Make Me Smile, taking place throughout October at The Workstation, we wanted to bring together the exhibition theme with this year’s Black History Month theme of Honouring Our Communities.

We explored what community means to each of us. It might be family, friends, neighbours, a group we belong to, somewhere we feel accepted, or simply the people and connections that remind us we’re not alone.

Our creative inspiration came from Alma Thomas, an American artist who became widely celebrated later in her life. Thomas is known for her vibrant abstract paintings, inspired by nature, colour, music and the joy she found in the world around her.

Most importantly, the session was about creating together rather than creating perfectly. ❤️

A huge thank you to everyone who took part.

🎨 Art submissions are still open!
Would you like to be part of this year’s Things That Make Me Smile exhibition? Find out more via the link in the comments or link in bio on Sheffield Flourish insta.

19/08/2026

Our monthly mental health friendly open mic night is happening this evening! Join in or just sit back and watch at the Artists Gathering 5.30pm to 7.30pm Hagglers Corner cafe on Queens Road.

18/08/2026

Who are your favourite artists and how do they make you feel? Part 4 of 5 with exploring music and mental health