Need some good news for Christmas? Sheffield and Rotherham have become the first UK cities to eradicate rough-sleeping amongst under 25s, as reported in Sheffield Wire (which has University of Sheffield student-written news articles). Obviously problems still remain, but credit is given to the good work of South Yorkshire housing charity Roundabout. Also note Sheffield City Council offers this page…

As winter approaches, Sheffield has a network of Welcome Places where you can go to stay warm and safe, and get support, shown on this useful map of street level groups and community hubs collected by Voluntary Action Sheffield. There is also a Community Helpline provided by Sheffield City Council to support anyone struggling with the cost of bills or…