Sheffield based anti-trafficking charity City Hearts are adapting their support for those now facing the challenges of lockdown. With reports of increased domestic violence during the coronavirus crisis and additional trauma for those who have previously been in controlling relationships the charity is providing telephone and online support. Sheffield Live! reporter Baillor Jalloh spoke to City Hearts development manager Kirsty Allan.
Local perspectives and reports on the coronavirus crisis from the UK’s Local TV Network and internationally. A Channel 7 co-production.
Thousands of employees in Sheffield could be missing out on wage payments during the coronavirus lockdown because employers are not aware of changes to the government’s job retention scheme which has now opened for applications. In March the government announced a series of measures to support businesses and to protect jobs, including the furlough scheme which allows employers to ask qualifying workers to stay at home and receive at least 80% of their normal wages through a government grant. Sheffield Live! reporter Baillor Jalloh spoke Shaun Duffy, employment rights advisor at Citizens Advice Sheffield.
Food Works Sheffield has doubled its output and extended its hours to provide low cost food boxes for people facing hardship including deliveries to those unable to leave home. Over 200 volunteers are supporting the social enterprise to prepare ready meals from surplus food that would otherwise have gone to landfill and more than £6,000 has been raised to provide food for those most in need. Sheffield Live! reporter Bethany Gavaghan spoke to Réne Meijer, chief executive of Food Works Sheffield.
Plans to protect the homeless and rough sleepers are not reaching some of those most at risk, according to a charity volunteer. Mark Harvey, a freelance photographer and volunteer at Sheffield’s Archer Project, told Sheffield Live it’s a huge challenge to get rough sleepers off the street and into accommodation, particularly some of the most vulnerable and those with complex needs. Baillor Jalloh reports.
Four care workers are preparing to return to their families after four weeks shielding vulnerable residents at a Sheffield care home. Lynsey Wright, deputy manager at Bridgedale House, and three other care workers are heading home after a month living in with dementia patients to help protect them from Covid-19. A new team will move in to provide continuing care and support. Baillor Jalloh reports for Sheffield Live!
Douglas Johnson, councillor for City ward, was removed from Sheffield Council’s first online meeting after a row with officers. The meeting of the licensing sub-committee was held by video conference following changes to the law to permit online council meetings however councillor Johnson was forced to leave the call after raising concerns about public objections. Baillor Jalloh reports for Sheffield Live!
Local perspectives and reports on the coronavirus crisis from the UK’s Local TV Network and internationally. A Channel 7 co-production.
Local perspectives and reports on the coronavirus crisis from the UK’s Local TV Network and internationally. A Channel 7 co-production.
Campaigners from Sheffield Save Our NHS have blamed years of austerity as the reason for the NHS struggling to cope with the coronavirus pandemic amid concerns about access to personal protective equipment for frontline workers. Campaigner Jeremy Short said: “The NHS was not equipped enough to deal with a pandemic like this”. Baillor Jalloh reports for Sheffield Live!