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Jobs News

We are Recruiting!!! ROLE FILLED!

We are looking for an individual who will help to enhance the visibility of our work to current and potential volunteers and supporters, current and potential Partner Organisations and beneficiaries, wider community, current and potential funders; and to support the…

Roxy Foulkes20 May 2024

Jobs News

We are Recruiting!!! ROLE FILLED!

We are looking for a fabulous listener to join our team.

Roxy Foulkes16 May 2024

News

Spring Hope

An Easter Message from SYCLS co-CEO and Lead Chaplain Baz.

Eleanor28 March 2024

Events News

Coffee, Cake & Chat: 21st-28th April 2024

This year, we are encouraging people to host their own Coffee, Cake & Chat between the 21st-28th April - either at home, in a community space, or as part of a local church service and/or activity group. Whether you're a…

Eleanor4 March 2024

News

Baz’s Comedy Fundraiser: SYCLS Supporters Raise Over £700

Big applause to all who joined Baz's comedy fundraiser at The Lescar last week! Your laughter and generosity helped raise over £700 in just one night - contributing to an amazing total of over £1600 raised toward our Children’s Listening…

Eleanor28 February 2024

News

Winter Wellness

Before Christmas, a friend popped a question on Facebook asking for advice on how people make the most of winter. And then today on radio 5 live I heard a discussion on whether February is worse than January (a simple…

Eleanor1 February 2024

News Training Volunteering

NEW Training Opportunities!!!

Join us on our Listening and Chaplaincy training courses which are taking place throughout 2024! "The training has reinforced the importance of listening and its power to heal. It’s something I will aim to take forward when listening to friends,…

Roxy Foulkes31 January 2024

News Volunteering

We are Recruiting Volunteer Chaplains

South Yorkshire Chaplaincy & Listening Service is recruiting more volunteer Chaplains. We would love to hear from you, if you are a kind, compassionate and caring person with time and willingness to sit with people and support them in difficult…

Roxy Foulkes24 January 2024

News

Farewell & Thank You to Our Departing Chair of Trustees, Tony Pedder OBE

After serving the South Yorkshire Chaplaincy & Listening Service for seven years, our dedicated Chairman, Tony Pedder OBE, has retired from the Board of Trustees as of 31st December. We would like to express our heartfelt thanks to Tony for…

Eleanor11 January 2024

Events News

Laughing Together: in Support of SYCLS

In support of SYCLS: a candid evening of comedy with Baz, telling true stories of his life from Birth to Now of ‘The Good, The Bad, The Sad and The Mad’.

Eleanor10 January 2024

News

Preparing for Christmas

We are often asked to write articles for different events. This Christmas article can be seen on Sheffield Eagles website, Rotherham United's match programme and South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue's bulletin. "May kindness, peace and love resound in your life this…

Linda Gascoyne13 December 2023

Events News

Light Up a Life!!!

Grief is difficult at any time and even more so at Christmas. Following the Light Up a Life services for Rotherham Hospice we were contacted by an attendee saying they would love to re-read the talk about snow and grief.…

Linda Gascoyne12 December 2023

News

Giving Tuesday 2023

On Tuesday morning I got a phone call from a lady who witnessed a traumatic event recently and has been affected by the event since.

Roxy Foulkes14 November 2023

News

Baz’s 12month Challenge

Hi, from the 10th November this year to 10th November 2024 when I reach the grand age of 65 I will be attempting to raise £6500 for South Yorkshire Chaplaincy & Listening Service.

Roxy Foulkes14 November 2023

News

World Mental Health Day

Watch the video and know that you are not alone. Our listening and chaplaincy service is among the many organisations providing support for people in South Yorkshire. Ask your employer if our services is offered in your workplace. #YouAreNotAlone

Roxy Foulkes19 October 2023

Jobs News

We are Recruiting!!!

We are looking for a fabulous Listener to join our growing Children's Listening Team. ROLE FILLED

Roxy Foulkes14 September 2023

Jobs

We are Recruiting!!!

We are looking for fabulous Listeners to join our growing Medical Centres’ Listening Team. The post-holders will be providing a 1-1 Listening Service for patients across 4 Medical Centres within Hillsborough Primary Care Network. The post-holders must be compassionate and empathic…

Roxy Foulkes1 August 2023

News

Graduation Ceremony

Last week Baz and Linda attended the graduation ceremony for the 71st Firefighter Recruits. It was a great event and a huge privilege to be invited.

Linda Gascoyne27 July 2023

News

UPDATE: Thank you to Clark & Partners Ltd

Thanks to Clark & Partners Ltd who raised £2650 for our work.

Roxy Foulkes12 July 2023

Events News

Run for Mental Health

We would love you to join some of our SYCLS staff in running the Run For All Sheffield 10K on Sunday 24th of September this year!

Roxy Foulkes22 June 2023

News

Happy Easter!

Recently, a UK chocolatier based in Kent claimed to have made the largest Easter egg here in the UK, weighing in at 300kg which is over 660 pounds and for those like me who are old school is over 47…

Roxy Foulkes17 April 2025

Events News

Calmly Create | Easter Wreaths

I don’t think that being kind is hard to do. It doesn’t have to cost anything or even take a lot of time, but it can make a world of difference to somebody’s day.

Roxy Foulkes25 March 2025

Jobs News

We are Recruiting a Finance Officer!!!

We are looking for an individual to help advance and develop the day-to-day efficiency and sustainability of the charity’s finances, responsible for the day-to-day financial activities of the charity, including budget management and contributing to management reports.

Roxy Foulkes11 March 2025

News

Calmly Create | Painting Wind Chimes

Despite it still being pretty cold and the fact that my thermals are never too far away, it does feel a little bit like Spring has started breathing nearby. Just a little, but enough to know that it’s on its…

Roxy Foulkes11 February 2025

Events News Volunteering

We are recruiting volunteers: GP Wellbeing Listeners

We are recruiting GP Wellbeing Listeners to provide support over the phone to housebound patients.

Roxy Foulkes6 February 2025

Events News

Calmly Create | Painting Wooden Houses

The New Year can be a good time to start new things. Personally, I find that introducing new aspects into our lives to enhance overall wellbeing is often less stressful than creating a long list of New Year’s resolutions, which…

Roxy Foulkes15 January 2025

Events News

£5 for 500 Fundraising Initiative

Join SYCLS’s £5 for 500 initiative and make a big impact with a small monthly donation. Starting January 5, 2025, your £5 can help us provide vital Listening and Chaplaincy services to empower individuals and strengthen communities across South Yorkshire.

Roxy Foulkes20 December 2024

Events News

Light Up a Life 2024

It may be warm in here but as we arrived we were all aware that winter is on its way. The days are getting shorter and the nights are getting longer.

Roxy Foulkes16 December 2024

Events News

Tree-mendous News!

SYCLS is taking part in Sheffield Cathedral's Christmas Tree Festival this year! Read more about our handmade and heartfelt decorations, showcasing the support SYCLS provides to children and hospices.

Roxy Foulkes4 December 2024

News

Simple Things

As I drove into work yesterday, there were three individual moments that made me smile.

Roxy Foulkes25 November 2024

Our latest news

We are Recruiting!!! ROLE FILLED!

We are Recruiting!!! ROLE FILLED!

Spring Hope

Coffee, Cake & Chat: 21st-28th April 2024

Baz’s Comedy Fundraiser: SYCLS Supporters Raise Over £700

Winter Wellness

NEW Training Opportunities!!!

We are Recruiting Volunteer Chaplains

Farewell & Thank You to Our Departing Chair of Trustees, Tony Pedder OBE

Laughing Together: in Support of SYCLS

Preparing for Christmas

Light Up a Life!!!

Giving Tuesday 2023

Baz’s 12month Challenge

World Mental Health Day

We are Recruiting!!!

We are Recruiting!!!

Graduation Ceremony

UPDATE: Thank you to Clark & Partners Ltd

Run for Mental Health

Happy Easter!

Calmly Create | Easter Wreaths

We are Recruiting a Finance Officer!!!

Calmly Create | Painting Wind Chimes

We are recruiting volunteers: GP Wellbeing Listeners

Calmly Create | Painting Wooden Houses

£5 for 500 Fundraising Initiative

Light Up a Life 2024

Tree-mendous News!

Simple Things

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