Things in the Illingworth Library December 2023

 

Library Things

The Illingworth Library Reading group meets once a month for a friendly discussion of a wide selection of books, chosen by members of the group.  The most recent was 'Babel' by R. F. Kuang, which certainly divided opinion! If you'd like to join the group in the New Year, then email illingworth.library.nhs.net 

Things in the News

Parents' use of social media

 

Research carried out by the University of Bangor and Public Health Wales has looked at parental use of technology such as smartphones, computers and other digital devices, and how this may affect the social development of children and adolescents. The bottom line is: "Parents should critically examine their screen use whilst in the presence of children."

The true impact of caring for others

An inquiry by the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Young Carers and Young Adult Carers, supported by national charity Carers Trust, has published its findings. It uncovered alarming evidence showing 15,000 children, including 3,000 aged just five to nine, spend 50 hours or more a week looking after family members because of illness, disability or addiction.  

Promoting healthy weight in children, young people and families

The Office for Health Improvement and Disparities has published updated guidance on taking action to reduce obesity in children and young people.  This resource is made up of briefings and practice examples to promote healthy weight for children, young people and families as part of a whole systems approach.

Things to do in December

Yorkshire Carolling

Photo: Soundpost

November and December see the return of Yorkshire and Derbyshire carols, a tradition which has carried on for hundreds of years, as local carols are  sung in pubs around Sheffield and neighbouring villages. Everybody is welcome, you don't have to be a great singer (although the advice is to arrive early!). There's an introduction to the tradition, and its sometimes unfamiliar carols, from Soundpost in the Winter Gardens on Saturday 2nd December. 

 

It's a Sheffield Thing

Handmade for Christmas 

Keeley Traae 3d printed vases image: Grace Marshall

Handmade for Christmas is here! Now at the Millennium Gallery, it  offers gift ideas for everyone, with work available from over 40 artists, designers and craftspeople. All of the work on show has been hand-crafted in workshops and studios across Sheffield, Yorkshire and Derbyshire; every purchase supports home-grown creative talent and Sheffield Museums. 

Things in the Illingworth Library November 2023

Library Things

You will find the Illingworth Library at our temporary home on the first floor of 26 Northumberland Road for the duration of the helipad build. Our Estates colleagues have made us feel right at home! Our study spaces with laptops are proving popular, please email or call to book a study space.

Things in the News

‘Creating a smokefree generation and tackling youth vaping’ 

The Department of Health and Social Care has launched a consultation on ‘Creating a smokefree generation and tackling youth vaping’ The consultation will be open until 6th December 2023.

The consultation itself can be found here

The Power of the Ordinary

A report from the Centre for Mental Health ‘The power of the ordinary’ finds that through the Children in Need funded ‘A Million & Me’ programme, tens of thousands of children have seen an improvement in their mental wellbeing. This has been done by enhancing the ‘scaffolding’ around children – providing resources and capacity for the parents, trusted adults and the systems surrounding them – which then has the power to support children’s mental wellbeing and prevent mental ill health. 

A mixed picture in the latest figures on childhood obesity

NHS Digital reports the latest figures on childhood obesity. The prevalence of primary school children living with obesity continued to fall in 2022/23, after reaching highest recorded levels during the Covid-19 pandemic.  However, obesity prevalence among year 6 children, aged 10 to 11, remains above pre-pandemic levels.

Things to do in November

Watch out for the giant E.coli as BioFest comes to town

The University of Sheffield launches BioFest, a unique new festival running throughout November. The festival is dedicated to sharing and illuminating cutting-edge bioscience research. A definite highlight will be Luke Jerram’s giant inflatable E.coli and Glass Microbiology sculptures, which will be on display in the Winter Garden and Millennium Gallery throughout the festival. Martha Clokie of the University of Leicester will be giving a guest lecture on Bacteriophages; killing bacteria to save lives on 24th November, in the Firth Hall. 

It's a Sheffield Thing

A totally biased spotlight on small businesses in the Sheffield area

There is a bit of a DIY theme to this section, probably because I spend far too much time on an endless cycle of house maintenance. If you’re looking for any shade of paint (or any decorating tools), head to Carracks of Crookes which has been in business since 1947. They can match any colour and I have found that their paint is both cheaper and better quality than you’ll find in a big DIY store. Some of their vintage wallpaper stock was used on the sets of ‘The Full Monty’. You can’t get much more Sheffield than that.