PRACTICAL WELLBEING
At Space to Breathe we know that wellbeing is often very practical and our mental health is often affected by practical things like work, health, money, bills and everyday things. This section features resources and support we can signpost you to to help with these practical issues.
Latest updates
As part of the Voluntary Sector we regularly receive updates designed to help and support people locally in cost of living or life-issue related support. We’ll publish them here when we can. Click on the subjects to view and download/website.
3 November 25
If you need to apply for a Winter Fuel Payment to help with fuel costs over the winter, the form is here. You qualify if you were born before September 1959. Find the form here.
Carers and Pension Credit. Pensioners with caring responsibilities can check if they are eligible for Pension Credit or a Carer Addition on top of Pension Credit. Pensioners aged 66 or over with caring responsibilities who are not paid Carer’s Allowance, could still receive a Carer Addition payment on top of Pension Credit. Check out the details here.
Perinatal Mental Health and Smoking. Explore the benefits of stopping smoking to your mental health after the birth of your child? Find out more.
6 October 25
Need help getting started with Universal Credit? - Visit Citizen’s. Advice help pages
Are you struggling with High Energy Bills, Draught or Damp? - download the flyer from National Energy Action
Windrush Compensation Scheme. Have you had problems because you weren’t able to prove your right to live in the UK? Did you settle in the UK before the 1st January 1989? Contact the help team on 0800 678 1925 visit www.gov.uk/windrushhelpteam
28 July 25
Sheffield Energy Hub. HUB is open Tuesday to Saturday 10am to 4pm at 30 Cambridge Street, Sheffield S1 4HN or visit www.sheffieldenergyhub.org.
Likewise Drop-In – Do you want to talk to someone about alcohol or drugs? Free, confidential advice, information and support about yours or someone else’s drug and/or alcohol use. Every Tuesday, 3-4.30pm at The Learning Zone, S5 8NL.
Smokefree Sheffield – Offering free advice and support for anyone wanting to quit smoking or switch to vaping. Visit their pages here.
DWP have created a series of PIP Information videos - check them out here.
Sheffield’s Household Support Fund - help with food and energy bills - visit the Sheffield Council page here
Universal Credit information - all you need to understand UC changes here.
June 25
Sheffield S6 Foodbank has more capacity for Debt referrals. Their experienced debt team is here to help. Last year alone, they helped 51 clients become debt-free and supported many more in improving their financial wellbeing but we have capacity to take on more referrals!
If you want to get in touch just use debt@fctrust.uk - they can also take referrals from organisations.
24 May 25
Many of the people we work with experience poor conditions in rental properties. To this end, this helpful guide on dealing with damp and mould in a rental property is really good clear advice. Visit the pages here.
Dementia Carers groups in Firth Park and High Green, Dementia Drop In at Chapeltown Library, and a new Alone Together support group for people who have lost someone to bereavement or long-term care. Flyers attached.
24 December 24
Health Living: register for NHS programme to support those living with Type 2 Diabetes - register here
4 June 24
Help a Young Carer get a break with the SYC Fund
2nd May 24
30th April 24
Check out the Sheffield City Council Cost of Living Page - full of help, support, ways to get financial help, help with bills and loads more. We really recommend this.
Check out this brilliant Street by Street map of support from Voluntary Action Sheffield
Sheffield MIND have an excellent Cost of Living service available