Voluntary Action Sheffield
@vasnews.bsky.social
Supporting & celebrating Sheffield's vibrant voluntary & community sector.
🌐 vas.org.uk
🌐 vas.org.uk
Dig In community café with an archaeology theme! Run by Wessex Archaeology Community Cafe, there is one more session left👇️
📆Wednesday 21st January 2026
📆Wednesday 21st January 2026
December 25, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Dig In community café with an archaeology theme! Run by Wessex Archaeology Community Cafe, there is one more session left👇️
📆Wednesday 21st January 2026
📆Wednesday 21st January 2026
Dates for upcoming events by the South Yorkshire Funding Advice Bureau (SYFAB)! ✨️
December 25, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Dates for upcoming events by the South Yorkshire Funding Advice Bureau (SYFAB)! ✨️
Job opportunity✨
Healthwatch Sheffield are recruiting another Community Outreach Lead!
Work to involve people and communities in having their say about health and social care services in the city.
-12 months
-35 hrs p/w
-£29,085 p/a
Deadline:Tue 6 Jan 2026, 5pm
More:https://ow.ly/7ycU50XInmu
Healthwatch Sheffield are recruiting another Community Outreach Lead!
Work to involve people and communities in having their say about health and social care services in the city.
-12 months
-35 hrs p/w
-£29,085 p/a
Deadline:Tue 6 Jan 2026, 5pm
More:https://ow.ly/7ycU50XInmu
December 12, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Job opportunity✨
Healthwatch Sheffield are recruiting another Community Outreach Lead!
Work to involve people and communities in having their say about health and social care services in the city.
-12 months
-35 hrs p/w
-£29,085 p/a
Deadline:Tue 6 Jan 2026, 5pm
More:https://ow.ly/7ycU50XInmu
Healthwatch Sheffield are recruiting another Community Outreach Lead!
Work to involve people and communities in having their say about health and social care services in the city.
-12 months
-35 hrs p/w
-£29,085 p/a
Deadline:Tue 6 Jan 2026, 5pm
More:https://ow.ly/7ycU50XInmu
SACMHA's 2026 Menopause Calendars✨️
Sales go towards supporting SACMHA's work with women and girls.👇
Sales go towards supporting SACMHA's work with women and girls.👇
December 12, 2025 at 9:00 AM
SACMHA's 2026 Menopause Calendars✨️
Sales go towards supporting SACMHA's work with women and girls.👇
Sales go towards supporting SACMHA's work with women and girls.👇
HAVE YOUR SAY ON BUSES IN YOUR AREA🚎
How can South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA) make #SouthYorkshire buses better and more accessible for everyone?
Live until 15th December 2025!
Link: https://ow.ly/bCqA50XGPyz
How can South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA) make #SouthYorkshire buses better and more accessible for everyone?
Live until 15th December 2025!
Link: https://ow.ly/bCqA50XGPyz
December 11, 2025 at 10:30 AM
HAVE YOUR SAY ON BUSES IN YOUR AREA🚎
How can South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA) make #SouthYorkshire buses better and more accessible for everyone?
Live until 15th December 2025!
Link: https://ow.ly/bCqA50XGPyz
How can South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA) make #SouthYorkshire buses better and more accessible for everyone?
Live until 15th December 2025!
Link: https://ow.ly/bCqA50XGPyz
Improving the mental health and wellbeing of Refugees and Asylum Seekers🫂
Fill out a short form and Solace will send a tailored video links based on responses such as from coping with stress and tension to building confidence✨
Farsi, Pashto👇
Fill out a short form and Solace will send a tailored video links based on responses such as from coping with stress and tension to building confidence✨
Farsi, Pashto👇
December 11, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Improving the mental health and wellbeing of Refugees and Asylum Seekers🫂
Fill out a short form and Solace will send a tailored video links based on responses such as from coping with stress and tension to building confidence✨
Farsi, Pashto👇
Fill out a short form and Solace will send a tailored video links based on responses such as from coping with stress and tension to building confidence✨
Farsi, Pashto👇
Improving the mental health and wellbeing of Refugees and Asylum Seekers🫂
Fill out a short form and Solace will send a tailored video links based on responses such as from coping with stress and tension to building confidence✨
English, Kurdish (Sorani), Arabic, French👇
Fill out a short form and Solace will send a tailored video links based on responses such as from coping with stress and tension to building confidence✨
English, Kurdish (Sorani), Arabic, French👇
December 11, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Improving the mental health and wellbeing of Refugees and Asylum Seekers🫂
Fill out a short form and Solace will send a tailored video links based on responses such as from coping with stress and tension to building confidence✨
English, Kurdish (Sorani), Arabic, French👇
Fill out a short form and Solace will send a tailored video links based on responses such as from coping with stress and tension to building confidence✨
English, Kurdish (Sorani), Arabic, French👇
Large grant funding is now open for projects which support people with a cancer diagnosis. Weston Park Cancer Charity is offering £10000 to £50000. You can apply until Wednesday 31 December 2025!
https://ow.ly/QlmX50XGOZN
https://ow.ly/QlmX50XGOZN
Large grants
Our Large Grants Programme 25/26 is focused specifically on Treatment and Care grants. The minimum amount you can apply for is £10,000 and the maximum amount is £50,000.
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December 11, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Large grant funding is now open for projects which support people with a cancer diagnosis. Weston Park Cancer Charity is offering £10000 to £50000. You can apply until Wednesday 31 December 2025!
https://ow.ly/QlmX50XGOZN
https://ow.ly/QlmX50XGOZN
Classical Sheffield has a brilliant Christmas programme this December!
More here👉 https://ow.ly/BJam50XGORr
More here👉 https://ow.ly/BJam50XGORr
December 10, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Classical Sheffield has a brilliant Christmas programme this December!
More here👉 https://ow.ly/BJam50XGORr
More here👉 https://ow.ly/BJam50XGORr
For VCS Workers:
📅 Tuesday 2nd December 2025
🕘 9:45 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 The Circle (VAS)
✔ Connect with frontline workers
✔ Peer support
✔ Share ideas & collaborate
✔ Engage with decision-makers
Few tickets available: https://ow.ly/aO7I50XyCzf
📅 Tuesday 2nd December 2025
🕘 9:45 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 The Circle (VAS)
✔ Connect with frontline workers
✔ Peer support
✔ Share ideas & collaborate
✔ Engage with decision-makers
Few tickets available: https://ow.ly/aO7I50XyCzf
November 27, 2025 at 1:20 PM
For VCS Workers:
📅 Tuesday 2nd December 2025
🕘 9:45 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 The Circle (VAS)
✔ Connect with frontline workers
✔ Peer support
✔ Share ideas & collaborate
✔ Engage with decision-makers
Few tickets available: https://ow.ly/aO7I50XyCzf
📅 Tuesday 2nd December 2025
🕘 9:45 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 The Circle (VAS)
✔ Connect with frontline workers
✔ Peer support
✔ Share ideas & collaborate
✔ Engage with decision-makers
Few tickets available: https://ow.ly/aO7I50XyCzf
The NIHR MLTC team is seeking public contributors to help shape research on health inequalities.
Monthly online meetings, 1–2 hrs/month giving brief feedback on research documents. No research experience needed.
Complete the form by Monday 1st December: https://ow.ly/PbJh50XyCsv
Monthly online meetings, 1–2 hrs/month giving brief feedback on research documents. No research experience needed.
Complete the form by Monday 1st December: https://ow.ly/PbJh50XyCsv
November 27, 2025 at 1:03 PM
The NIHR MLTC team is seeking public contributors to help shape research on health inequalities.
Monthly online meetings, 1–2 hrs/month giving brief feedback on research documents. No research experience needed.
Complete the form by Monday 1st December: https://ow.ly/PbJh50XyCsv
Monthly online meetings, 1–2 hrs/month giving brief feedback on research documents. No research experience needed.
Complete the form by Monday 1st December: https://ow.ly/PbJh50XyCsv
Compassionate Sheffield are offering free online peer-support workshops for adults in Sheffield coping with bereavement. They’ve also created two resources to support self-care & and sign-posting during the festive season.
info: https://ow.ly/T8Zz50XyA9s
info: https://ow.ly/T8Zz50XyA9s
November 27, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Compassionate Sheffield are offering free online peer-support workshops for adults in Sheffield coping with bereavement. They’ve also created two resources to support self-care & and sign-posting during the festive season.
info: https://ow.ly/T8Zz50XyA9s
info: https://ow.ly/T8Zz50XyA9s
Social Enterprise Exchange 2025
An event bringing together entrepreneurs, co-operators, community-makers & social economy stakeholders.✨
📆Thursday, 20th Nov
🕑13:00-18:30
📍Creative Lounge, The Workstation, S1 2BX
Tickets:https://ow.ly/F1r350XrBxk
An event bringing together entrepreneurs, co-operators, community-makers & social economy stakeholders.✨
📆Thursday, 20th Nov
🕑13:00-18:30
📍Creative Lounge, The Workstation, S1 2BX
Tickets:https://ow.ly/F1r350XrBxk
Social Enterprise Exchange 2025
Celebrating Social Enterprise Day 2025 and the UN International Year of Co-operatives
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November 14, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Social Enterprise Exchange 2025
An event bringing together entrepreneurs, co-operators, community-makers & social economy stakeholders.✨
📆Thursday, 20th Nov
🕑13:00-18:30
📍Creative Lounge, The Workstation, S1 2BX
Tickets:https://ow.ly/F1r350XrBxk
An event bringing together entrepreneurs, co-operators, community-makers & social economy stakeholders.✨
📆Thursday, 20th Nov
🕑13:00-18:30
📍Creative Lounge, The Workstation, S1 2BX
Tickets:https://ow.ly/F1r350XrBxk
Up and coming courses in Health and Social Care at Northern College
Developing Mental Health First Aid Skills
📆Mon 17th Nov
https://ow.ly/gRbI50XrB5b
Mental Health Awareness
📆Mon 24th Nov
https://ow.ly/bw8g50XrB5c
Developing Mental Health First Aid Skills
📆Mon 17th Nov
https://ow.ly/gRbI50XrB5b
Mental Health Awareness
📆Mon 24th Nov
https://ow.ly/bw8g50XrB5c
Developing Mental Health First Aid Skills
You will develop your understanding and skills in supporting someone who may be experiencing mental health difficulties. This is an interactive course which requires student participation in practical…
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November 14, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Up and coming courses in Health and Social Care at Northern College
Developing Mental Health First Aid Skills
📆Mon 17th Nov
https://ow.ly/gRbI50XrB5b
Mental Health Awareness
📆Mon 24th Nov
https://ow.ly/bw8g50XrB5c
Developing Mental Health First Aid Skills
📆Mon 17th Nov
https://ow.ly/gRbI50XrB5b
Mental Health Awareness
📆Mon 24th Nov
https://ow.ly/bw8g50XrB5c
Co-Creation of Support Services💻
A workshop designed to equip attendees with the knowledge and skills to effectively collaborate and co-create services
📆Thursday 20th Nov
🕑 9:30am to 3:30pm
📍 Online
Tickets:https://ow.ly/2gmW50XrAH1
A workshop designed to equip attendees with the knowledge and skills to effectively collaborate and co-create services
📆Thursday 20th Nov
🕑 9:30am to 3:30pm
📍 Online
Tickets:https://ow.ly/2gmW50XrAH1
Co-Creation of Support Services: Planning and Implementation
This workshop is designed to equip attendees with the knowledge and skills to effectively collaborate and co-create services
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November 14, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Co-Creation of Support Services💻
A workshop designed to equip attendees with the knowledge and skills to effectively collaborate and co-create services
📆Thursday 20th Nov
🕑 9:30am to 3:30pm
📍 Online
Tickets:https://ow.ly/2gmW50XrAH1
A workshop designed to equip attendees with the knowledge and skills to effectively collaborate and co-create services
📆Thursday 20th Nov
🕑 9:30am to 3:30pm
📍 Online
Tickets:https://ow.ly/2gmW50XrAH1
A refugee focus group with creative workshops for young women and Girls (ages 16-25, women and girls only) by the British Red Cross.
📆Monday 17th November at the City of Sanctuary
🕐11am - 1pm
📆Monday 17th November at the City of Sanctuary
🕐11am - 1pm
November 13, 2025 at 10:30 AM
A refugee focus group with creative workshops for young women and Girls (ages 16-25, women and girls only) by the British Red Cross.
📆Monday 17th November at the City of Sanctuary
🕐11am - 1pm
📆Monday 17th November at the City of Sanctuary
🕐11am - 1pm
This special event brings together faith leaders, community representatives, professionals and thoughtful individuals to share perspectives & engage in meaningful dialogue.
📅 Wed 12th Nov
🕐1:30PM - 5:35PM
📍AESSEAL New York Stadium, Rotherham S60 1FJ
📅 Wed 12th Nov
🕐1:30PM - 5:35PM
📍AESSEAL New York Stadium, Rotherham S60 1FJ
November 6, 2025 at 10:30 AM
This special event brings together faith leaders, community representatives, professionals and thoughtful individuals to share perspectives & engage in meaningful dialogue.
📅 Wed 12th Nov
🕐1:30PM - 5:35PM
📍AESSEAL New York Stadium, Rotherham S60 1FJ
📅 Wed 12th Nov
🕐1:30PM - 5:35PM
📍AESSEAL New York Stadium, Rotherham S60 1FJ
Opportunity to hear from partners who have developed effective practice to support children, young people, families & communities to reduce harm and risk of exploitation.
📆Wed, 12 Nov
🕐10:30-14:30
📍The Hope Centre, Bernard Road, S2 5BQ
Book: https://ow.ly/O3Ab50Xih7p
📆Wed, 12 Nov
🕐10:30-14:30
📍The Hope Centre, Bernard Road, S2 5BQ
Book: https://ow.ly/O3Ab50Xih7p
SY-NC Project, Findings, Evaluation and Research for Managers and Leaders
Let's come together to share the findings, evaluation and results of active community research undertaken by SY-NC and our partners!
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November 5, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Opportunity to hear from partners who have developed effective practice to support children, young people, families & communities to reduce harm and risk of exploitation.
📆Wed, 12 Nov
🕐10:30-14:30
📍The Hope Centre, Bernard Road, S2 5BQ
Book: https://ow.ly/O3Ab50Xih7p
📆Wed, 12 Nov
🕐10:30-14:30
📍The Hope Centre, Bernard Road, S2 5BQ
Book: https://ow.ly/O3Ab50Xih7p
Anyone interested in volunteering is encouraged to come along to the VAS Volunteering Fair! Explore different roles and chat to a range of charities about their opportunities in the city.
Find a list of the 20 charities and organisations here: https://ow.ly/2WFw50XmmHE
Find a list of the 20 charities and organisations here: https://ow.ly/2WFw50XmmHE
November 4, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Anyone interested in volunteering is encouraged to come along to the VAS Volunteering Fair! Explore different roles and chat to a range of charities about their opportunities in the city.
Find a list of the 20 charities and organisations here: https://ow.ly/2WFw50XmmHE
Find a list of the 20 charities and organisations here: https://ow.ly/2WFw50XmmHE
Hear from partners who have developed effective support for people & communities to reduce harm and risk of exploitation.
📆Wed, 5 Nov
🕐09:30-15:30
Book: https://ow.ly/1ljX50Xig4g
📆Wed, 12 Nov
🕐10:30-14:30
Book: https://ow.ly/XCAr50Xig4k
📍The Hope Centre, Bernard Road, S2 5BQ
📆Wed, 5 Nov
🕐09:30-15:30
Book: https://ow.ly/1ljX50Xig4g
📆Wed, 12 Nov
🕐10:30-14:30
Book: https://ow.ly/XCAr50Xig4k
📍The Hope Centre, Bernard Road, S2 5BQ
SY-NC Project, Findings, Evaluation and Research for Managers and Leaders
Let's come together to share the findings, evaluation and results of active community research undertaken by SY-NC and our partners!
ow.ly
November 4, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Hear from partners who have developed effective support for people & communities to reduce harm and risk of exploitation.
📆Wed, 5 Nov
🕐09:30-15:30
Book: https://ow.ly/1ljX50Xig4g
📆Wed, 12 Nov
🕐10:30-14:30
Book: https://ow.ly/XCAr50Xig4k
📍The Hope Centre, Bernard Road, S2 5BQ
📆Wed, 5 Nov
🕐09:30-15:30
Book: https://ow.ly/1ljX50Xig4g
📆Wed, 12 Nov
🕐10:30-14:30
Book: https://ow.ly/XCAr50Xig4k
📍The Hope Centre, Bernard Road, S2 5BQ
Hear from partners who have developed effective support for people & communities to reduce harm and risk of exploitation.
📆Wed, 5 Nov
🕐09:30-15:30
Book: https://ow.ly/69GG50Xig4b
📆Wed, 12 Nov
🕐10:30-14:30
Book: https://ow.ly/kJiX50Xig4c
📍The Hope Centre, Bernard Road, S2 5BQ
📆Wed, 5 Nov
🕐09:30-15:30
Book: https://ow.ly/69GG50Xig4b
📆Wed, 12 Nov
🕐10:30-14:30
Book: https://ow.ly/kJiX50Xig4c
📍The Hope Centre, Bernard Road, S2 5BQ
SY-NC Project, Findings, Evaluation and Research for Managers and Leaders
Let's come together to share the findings, evaluation and results of active community research undertaken by SY-NC and our partners!
ow.ly
November 4, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Hear from partners who have developed effective support for people & communities to reduce harm and risk of exploitation.
📆Wed, 5 Nov
🕐09:30-15:30
Book: https://ow.ly/69GG50Xig4b
📆Wed, 12 Nov
🕐10:30-14:30
Book: https://ow.ly/kJiX50Xig4c
📍The Hope Centre, Bernard Road, S2 5BQ
📆Wed, 5 Nov
🕐09:30-15:30
Book: https://ow.ly/69GG50Xig4b
📆Wed, 12 Nov
🕐10:30-14:30
Book: https://ow.ly/kJiX50Xig4c
📍The Hope Centre, Bernard Road, S2 5BQ
A chance for those with Learning Disabilities & Autism interested in exploring career opportunities in the NHS. Learn about the wide range of entry-level roles & apprenticeships available.
📆Tue, 5th Nov
🕐10am–12pm
📍Northern General Hospital
📆Tue, 5th Nov
🕐10am–12pm
📍Northern General Hospital
November 4, 2025 at 10:30 AM
A chance for those with Learning Disabilities & Autism interested in exploring career opportunities in the NHS. Learn about the wide range of entry-level roles & apprenticeships available.
📆Tue, 5th Nov
🕐10am–12pm
📍Northern General Hospital
📆Tue, 5th Nov
🕐10am–12pm
📍Northern General Hospital
Hear from partners who have developed effective support for people & communities to reduce harm and risk of exploitation.
📆Wed, 5 Nov
🕐09:30-15:30
Book: https://ow.ly/1ljX50Xig4g
📆Wed, 12 Nov
🕐10:30-14:30
Book: https://ow.ly/XCAr50Xig4k
📍The Hope Centre, Bernard Road, S2 5BQ
📆Wed, 5 Nov
🕐09:30-15:30
Book: https://ow.ly/1ljX50Xig4g
📆Wed, 12 Nov
🕐10:30-14:30
Book: https://ow.ly/XCAr50Xig4k
📍The Hope Centre, Bernard Road, S2 5BQ
SY-NC Project, Findings, Evaluation and Research for Managers and Leaders
Let's come together to share the findings, evaluation and results of active community research undertaken by SY-NC and our partners!
ow.ly
November 3, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Hear from partners who have developed effective support for people & communities to reduce harm and risk of exploitation.
📆Wed, 5 Nov
🕐09:30-15:30
Book: https://ow.ly/1ljX50Xig4g
📆Wed, 12 Nov
🕐10:30-14:30
Book: https://ow.ly/XCAr50Xig4k
📍The Hope Centre, Bernard Road, S2 5BQ
📆Wed, 5 Nov
🕐09:30-15:30
Book: https://ow.ly/1ljX50Xig4g
📆Wed, 12 Nov
🕐10:30-14:30
Book: https://ow.ly/XCAr50Xig4k
📍The Hope Centre, Bernard Road, S2 5BQ
Explore Key roles & responsibilities, How to carry out duties effectively and Ways to make a positive impact in this interactive training session!
📆Mon 3rd Nov & Mon 10th Nov (Half)
📆Tues 18th Nov (Full)
📍The Circle, 33 Rockingham Lane, S1 4FW
Book:https://ow.ly/C2Hw50XigBP
📆Mon 3rd Nov & Mon 10th Nov (Half)
📆Tues 18th Nov (Full)
📍The Circle, 33 Rockingham Lane, S1 4FW
Book:https://ow.ly/C2Hw50XigBP
October 31, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Explore Key roles & responsibilities, How to carry out duties effectively and Ways to make a positive impact in this interactive training session!
📆Mon 3rd Nov & Mon 10th Nov (Half)
📆Tues 18th Nov (Full)
📍The Circle, 33 Rockingham Lane, S1 4FW
Book:https://ow.ly/C2Hw50XigBP
📆Mon 3rd Nov & Mon 10th Nov (Half)
📆Tues 18th Nov (Full)
📍The Circle, 33 Rockingham Lane, S1 4FW
Book:https://ow.ly/C2Hw50XigBP
Hear from partners who have developed effective support for people & communities to reduce harm and risk of exploitation.
📆Wed, 5 Nov
🕐09:30-15:30
Book: https://ow.ly/1ljX50Xig4g
📆Wed, 12 Nov
🕐10:30-14:30
Book: https://ow.ly/XCAr50Xig4k
📍The Hope Centre, Bernard Road, S2 5BQ
📆Wed, 5 Nov
🕐09:30-15:30
Book: https://ow.ly/1ljX50Xig4g
📆Wed, 12 Nov
🕐10:30-14:30
Book: https://ow.ly/XCAr50Xig4k
📍The Hope Centre, Bernard Road, S2 5BQ
SY-NC Project, Findings, Evaluation and Research for Managers and Leaders
Let's come together to share the findings, evaluation and results of active community research undertaken by SY-NC and our partners!
ow.ly
October 31, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Hear from partners who have developed effective support for people & communities to reduce harm and risk of exploitation.
📆Wed, 5 Nov
🕐09:30-15:30
Book: https://ow.ly/1ljX50Xig4g
📆Wed, 12 Nov
🕐10:30-14:30
Book: https://ow.ly/XCAr50Xig4k
📍The Hope Centre, Bernard Road, S2 5BQ
📆Wed, 5 Nov
🕐09:30-15:30
Book: https://ow.ly/1ljX50Xig4g
📆Wed, 12 Nov
🕐10:30-14:30
Book: https://ow.ly/XCAr50Xig4k
📍The Hope Centre, Bernard Road, S2 5BQ