Category Archives: General Stories

“Changing Lives Through Football”

Clients from our Wilfred Drive Scheme ‘kick-started’ a 10-week football themed learning and personal development programme through SUCF Street Soccer Academy! Sheffield United Community Foundation Sheffield United Community Foundation is a high-performing sport for development charity and is the official charity of Sheffield United Football Club, supporting people across Sheffield and the city region to […]

In loving memory of Janine Gore (22.01.63 – 25.03.21)

Matthew first came to Impact in 2013. He was struggling to find somewhere suitable to live where he would feel supported after experiencing relationship breakdown with his ex-partner, while trying to cope with the bereavement and loss of his baby boy. Throughout his time living in supported accommodation through Impact Living, Matthew has had his […]

Sowing Seeds for Mental Health

10th May marked the start of Mental Health Awareness Week, this year’s theme being Nature! To get involved, Impact has set up a simple project which is inclusive to all… ‘Sowing Seeds for Mental Health!’ inspired by the event ‘Digital Drop-Out’ organised by Stockwell Street Library. The project is to enable young people and adults […]

John’s Journey

John, aged 57, moved into his newly refurbished flat within the Crofton Court Scheme in June 2020. His first impressions of the scheme were that it was a nice building within a nice area and the staff were very welcoming. John says that the site manager, James Skelly, completed the move in induction with him […]

Liams Story

Liam first signed his tenancy with Impact at the age of 18 in April 2010 due to needing somewhere safe to live. He had been living in a semi-independent shared residential scheme with a number of other young people in Hillsborough. Liam has told me that he felt vulnerable in the block of flats as […]

Respite Holidays For Cancer Patients

If you know someone who has been affected by cancer and you think would benefit from a holiday please fill out the form below. Impact Young Heroes Charity will contact them to get further information to start the application process and hopefully make a big difference to their lives.

Cancer Controversies 2

Throughout the years there have been many cancer myths floating around. The question is: Is there any truth to these cancer myths? Keep reading and learn fact from fiction! Cancer Myth 1) Hair dyes can lead to cancer Hair dyes have been linked to a variety of cancers including bladder cancer, breast cancer, leukemia’s and lymphomas. But there […]

Cancer Controversies

Throughout the years there have been many cancer myths floating around. The question is: Is there any truth to these cancer myths? In this two part special we probe the most well known cancer myths and stamp out the fact from the fiction. Cancer myth: 1) A shampoo additive called sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS) […]

Young Hero gets his big break

Mohammed Rahman (Akky as he is known to many) recently returned from his respite break in Lanzarote where he was accompanied by best friend Suhiol. The 22 year old from Oldham was left disappointed last year when his break had to be postponed last minute due to health reasons so the trip this time round […]

Alexander James Albiston April 5th 1991 – March 13th 2010

Alexander James Albiston April 5th 1991 – March 13th 2010 Alex Albiston, an exceptionally brave and inspirational young man, sadly lost his battle with cancer on Saturday 13th March 2010. He was just 18 years old. Alex touched the lives of everyone, he came into contact with; which is evident by the hundreds of tributes that have […]

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