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Tuesday, 22 June 2021

Covid bus

The NHS COVID BUS is coming to Darnall, Darnall Education Centre 1.30-5pm on the 26^th of June (this Saturday)

On the day they will offer

-Supported lateral flow tests with your results in 30 minutes

-Free take home LFD test kits

-Free leaflets and self-isolation packs

Wednesday, 16 June 2021

Friday, 11 June 2021

Vacancy - Irving Street Motors

Hi everyone

Darnall's very own Irving Street Motors are looking for a mechanic. This person needs to be either semi-skilled or skilled in motor mechanics. If you are interested please email your CV to chris@darnall.org.uk (clearly marked with 'Mechanic' in the subject line) who will pass them on.

Thanks

Chris

Monday, 24 May 2021

Bogus Callers

We have received details regarding Bogus Callers operating in this area. Please be vigilant and follow the advice below given by our local policing team.

Bogus callers try to get into your home or obtain personal details by pretending to be someone they’re not, including council staff, charity collectors, meter readers and water board officials. In reality, they are criminals trying to steal money and valuables.

How can you protect myself from doorstep crime?

Be on guard if someone turns up unexpectedly.
Keep front and back doors locked.
Use the door viewer or nearby window when answering the door.
Fit a door chain or bar – use it and keep it on when talking to callers at the door.
If you’re not sure, don’t answer the door.
Don’t feel embarrassed – genuine callers expect you to be careful.
Only let callers in if they have an appointment and you have confirmed they are genuine.
Always ask for identification badges of anyone you answer the door to, but don’t rely on them. Identity cards can be faked – phone the company with a phone number from the yellow pages to verify their identity.
Some companies offer a password system. Ask your utility providers if this can be used and if you have a password with a company make sure the caller uses it.
Never let people try to persuade you to let them into your home even if they are asking for help – they may not be genuine. If someone is persistent, ask them to call at another time and arrange for a friend or family member to be with you.
Never agree to pay for goods or give money to strangers who arrive at your door.
Don’t keep large amounts of money in your home.
Remember, it’s your home. There’s no reason why anyone should ever enter your home against your wishes.
If in doubt, KEEP THEM OUT!

Please be vigilant, and report any suspicious activity via 101

Friday, 14 May 2021

Room Hire

Do you need a room for meeting or event?

Do you need it in a central location in Darnall?

We can offer per hour, ½ day or full day.

Call us for details.

01142490099

07888135429

Amazon Smile

Did you know that not only can you support us by clicking the donate button above, you can also support us when doing your shopping through Amazon Smile.

If you are like me and do a lot of your shopping through Amazon, can I urge you to us Amazon Smile instead. Using the link below, this will take you to the normal amazon shopping site, but gives you the opportunity to select us as the charity you want to support. IT DOES NOT COST YOU ANYTHING!

That's right! Amazon will give us a donation based on the amount of shopping you do, without it costing you anything more. You still get the same great value goods and pay for them in the same way, then Amazon will do the rest in giving us a percentage of your total bill

Use the link below and add it to your bookmarks for easy access.

https://smile.amazon.co.uk/ch/1121396-0

Thanks

Chris

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How our community team can help

Chris, Nazia and Zahira are the friendly voices on the end of the phone line when you call us and the people who deal with your visits, letters and emails.

They work closely with community groups and individuals who want to make a difference to Darnall. Chris is our Lead Key Support Worker, helping people who are over 18 and currently out of work, to find jobs, education or training through Sheffield CIty Council's Pathway to Success programme.

Zahira is currently covering Nazia's learning Champion role and is the person to contact regarding our education programme.

We also have a team of adult community learning tutors who work closely with us. They help us run courses in IT, ESOL, employment skills, driving theory and other subjects.

If you want help with something which isn't listed here, and you live in Attercliffe, Darnall or Acres Hill, why not give us a ring anyway and we'll try to signpost you to the right place.

More about us

Darnall Forum’s day to day business is managed by a Board of local volunteers. Its vision statement is:

To create a listening space for the community, and
To work in partnership with other agencies and organisations to improve local services and help regenerate Darnall.

The Forum has four part-time staff who with local people to implement a Community Action Plan that was drawn-up after extensive consultation with all sections of the local community. The members of the Forum Board are drawn from the different faith and ethnic groups represented in the area and are elected by the members of the Forum at its AGM.

Darnall Forum is currently funded by Sheffield City Council, the European Social Fund and a small number of charitable trusts.

Darnall Forum also trades under the names D F Enterprise and Darnall Forum Trading, which reopened the community post office in 2010 and ran it for nearly eight years.

The Main Aims of Darnall Forum are:

To create a forum where people can meet to raise issues of local concern, where the agenda is set by local people and where leadership and direction remain with local people.

To work together as women, men, young people, elders, black, white, disabled or able-bodies, of different faiths or none, recognising, respecting and valuing our differences.

To form links with key agencies and local enterprises in order to work in partnership with them, discuss their role in the area and – where necessary – challenge them.

To gather resources to support and deliver initiatives begun and supported by local people.

To ensure that there is a clear and agreed process by which the Forum makes and acts upon its decisions, and to ensure that the Forum Board is accountable to the membership.

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