Help us Help, a collaboration of local charities, has relaunched a ‘newspaper’ to help those experiencing homelessness. 

The Help us Help newspaper has been relaunched dedicated to raising awareness of homelessness.

It helps people sleeping rough by providing information, sharing stories from those accessing support on the streets of Sheffield, offering updates from services, and highlighting positive ways you can support the campaign. 

This is the first edition printed since 2018. The re-launch was very important to help people who can’t access online resources, with it being distributed to more than 220 outlets across Sheffield, from cafes to independent shops, libraries, and cinemas. 

This is supported by Supertram, who are in partnership with the Help us Help Steering group to help publish the newspaper. 

James Stewart, Supertram’s Head of Customer Service and Operations, said: “We met with our colleagues at Sheffield City Council to discuss the work that they do, and we are quite happy to support it.

“We’re based in the city centre, so it’s important to us to help the communities we serve in the areas that we operate in.”

To mark the relaunch, a special event was held on Sunday at Sheffield Winter Garden to raise awareness on homelessness; members of the public met professionals working to support people experiencing homelessness in Sheffield. 

The event featured a wide range of organisations, including Framework, Shelter, South Yorkshire Police, The Archer’s Project, and Ben’s Centre. 

Coun Douglas Johnson, Chair of Sheffield City Council’s housing committee, said: “It was great to be in attendance at this launch even to see the finished product that has been brilliantly put together by partners coming together.”

“Homelessness and rough sleeping has been on the increase nationally. Helping people who need support is a complex issue, and only by working together can partners continue to offer that support and drive homelessness figures down.”

At the event, visitors learnt about the challenges faced by those experiencing homelessness and were provided information on where to get support. The authority has reported that the number of people registered to Sheffield Council has reached an all-time high. 

The newspaper is also available to find online here: https://www.helpushelpsheffield.uk/