case study: small business & self-employed support hub

During the Pandemic, we considered it vital to support our fellow small-businesses and the self-employed as they’ve adjusted to the constantly changing circumstances of working during COVID. If you were running things yourself or with a small team, the level of anxiety and stress can be huge. This is tough at any time, but when these businesses are often geared towards helping others or to growing the local economy this can be even tougher.

We had the help of Sheffield City Council and the COVID-19 Community Response Fund to provide focused support to small businesses and the self employed.

wellbeing community on Facebook

In March 2020 we formed a small collaborative Facebook page for Sheffield’s Small Businesses and the Self-Employed. At the time the group closed in the summer of 2021, over 400 people were part of this group. It proved a great way to share news, offer support and respond to any news, changes in restrictions or share opportunities to support.

30 MINUTE WELLBEING

We were able to offer 30 minute wellbeing sessions which were accessed by hundreds of people either in an online session or the recordings after.

WELLBEING CHECK-IN’S

We offered free 30-minute Wellbeing Check-In’s to anyone who’d like a 1:1 chat about how they were doing. All our team are Mental Health First-Aid trained and these chats gave the chance to be listened to and for some guidance about support and help that can be available. Over 150 people made use of them.