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Are you prepared to give someone a chance? The Source of your own destiny training programme based at The Source at Meadowhall, supports people who are going back into employment following a break from the world of work. Combining essential back to work skills with personal well-being training, the programme is carefully...

Change of Career for Tracey "After an accident I needed a career change and decided to join the Source Of Your Own Destiny programme which included work experience. I am currently carrying out my work placement in the IT suite, run by Sheffield College. My placement runs for 12 weeks and I am enjoying...

We're Moving on Up! For the past five weeks we have attended a course and studied retail. During this time we have learned about building confidence, healthy living, first aid, Meadowhall operations, display merchandising, customer services and how to deal with all types of customers. We have also...

Volunteers give classroom a new lease of life VOLUNTEERS from Meadowhall Shopping Centre have helped to give a new lease of life to a disused classroom at a local school. Phillimore Community Primary School, on Phillimore Road, Darnall has been the subject of a week long makeover that has seen a complete transformation of...

Michelle Reaches Her Goal Michelle lost a lot of confidence after splitting up with her husband. She had worked in retail but gave up her job when her son, now aged 3, was born. Michelle's ambition was to work in an office but because of her recent life experiences she lacked the crucial confidence and...

BIRLEY SURVIVE SHEFFIELD'S ‘DRAGON'S DEN' TO CLAIM TOP PRIZE Birley Community College could be the breeding ground for the next Richard Branson after pupils walked away as winners from Sheffield's very own Dragon's Den.The students, aged 15-16, put their entrepreneurial spirit to the test and won first prize at Sheffield Enterprise Agency's...

Jennifer's Success Story This time last year I had been unemployed for 2 years, I was feeling sorry for myself and bored with my life.  My son was growing up fast, had his own life and didn't need me as much, I spent a lot of time home alone or spending money I couldn't afford at bingo. I went to...

Youngsters start new chapter YOUNGSTERS across the southeast of Sheffield are turning over a new leaf, thanks to a scheme designed to give every child three books.Around 900 Sheffield children choose a book each term under the National Literacy trust project. And they are enjoying a bonus this term, with...