Things in the library 7th May...

 Things opening up... 

With changes in the rules Sheffield Museums have announced they will be opening on 20th May with free entry across all their sites including Kelham Island Museum and Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet. I am looking forward to seeing Cecil Beaton’s Bright Young Things, direct from the National Portrait Gallery at the Millenium Gallery. Across the road at Weston Park Museum, you’ll have the first chance to see the latest addition to the displays, a four-metre-long skeleton of a pilot whale suspended from the museum ceiling. Visits must be planned and pre-booked but you can find all the information on their website.

Things about LGBT+ parents...

An interesting article in Nursing Children and Young People  'Experiences of LGBT parents when accessing healthcare for their children: a literature review' . There are increasing numbers of parents who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT), but there is little research on the experiences of LGBT parents when accessing healthcare for their children. The aims of this literature review were to identify existing articles on the topic, explore LGBT parents' experiences and draw implications for practice. The review included ten studies published from 1995 onwards and conducted in Australia, Sweden, the US and Finland. Many LGBT parents had positive experiences while others had encountered overt homophobia. However, there remained an underlying sense of heteronormativity, with many healthcare professionals making heterosexist assumptions and healthcare forms being heterocentric. The documentation used in healthcare settings should be adapted and healthcare professionals should improve their awareness on this issue and have training on how to recognise and include LGBT families. The review did not identify any studies on this subject from the UK, which suggests that research on the healthcare experiences of families with LGBT parents in the UK is required. Contact the library if you are unable to access the full text of this article.

Things to sign-up for...

Our next Randomised Coffee Trial is open for signing-up now. If you have previously asked to be kept on the list for future trials there is no need to sign-up again - however if you no longer want to be a part of them then please let us know. This is a great opportunity to meet up (physically or online) with someone else in the trust for half an hour chat and a coffee (or walk in the park) to make connections and talk about whatever you want. Please comply with COVID and hospital guidelines if meeting in person. The sign-up form is here and will be closed on 23May. You will then be informed of your partner a few days later.

Things to read... 

The next book we will be reading as part of our monthly Reading Group is 'Why I am no longer talking to white people about race' by Reni Edde-Lodge.  The book that sparked a national conversation. Exploring everything from eradicated black history to the inextricable link between class and race, this book is described as the essential handbook for anyone who wants to understand race relations in Britain today. Our online meeting is on 2nd June at 18:30. Please contact the library if you are not currently on the mailing list for details.

Things about disclosing abuse... 

The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA) has published a report exploring the difficulties discussing or disclosing child sexual abuse experienced by some victims and survivors from ethnic minority communities in England and Wales. Meetings with 107 charities and professional bodies most frequently heard about the barriers to disclosure faced by South Asian; Black and African Caribbean; Gypsy, Roma and Traveller; and Eastern European communities. The report identifies six commonly heard themes including: mistrust of and inadequate access to services; language; closed communities; culture; shame and honour; and education

Things about hot-desking... 

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We are aware that, as more people return to the trust to work but are keeping at a good social distance, we are getting more people coming up to the library to work. Please be aware that if you need to use a trust computer or desk space and are working by yourself this is fine, but priority will be given to staff needing to use the computers for e-learning or those consulting library materials and that we cannot reserve spaces for anyone. However the library is not suitable for group work, masks must be worn at all times and we cannot accommodate people printing more than a few occasional documents as the printer is situated next to a doorway so everyone has to pass close to it. There are currently restrictions on the number of people allowed in the library at any one time.

One desk you can book... 

The only exception we make about booking computers is if you need to use SSPS which is installed on one computer. If you would like to use this statistical software please contact the library.

Things to make... 

In my opinion there are few tastes more special than Jersey Royal new potatoes and they are in the shops now. Delicious by themselves but also great in a salad such as this 'Super spring salad'