Sheffield Association for Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus

Base Opening Party
2021-09-25 14:00 - 16:30 UTC | Burton Street Foundation, 57 Burton Street, Sheffield, S6 2HH
Our Big Base Opening Party is finally here! Come and join us at the Burton Street Foundation to celebrate our new(ish) Barbara and Les Base with a whole charity party. The Lord Mayor of Sheffield will be doing the honours of cutting the ribbon at the official opening ceremony!
We’ll have cream teas, refreshments, face-painting, music and more. There will be indoor and outdoor table service, and it will be a fab chance to catch up and see friends, both old and new. Plus, you get to see where the SHASBAH magic happens. We’ll also hold our charity Annual General Meeting at the beginning of our time together.

Craft and Chat
2021-09-24 11:00 - 13:00 | Longley Four Greens, 41 Southey Avenue, Sheffield, S5 7NN, United Kingdom
Join us for an afternoon of crafting and chatting! Our weekly Sheffield craft group is an opportunity to get out the house, get the creative juices flowing and meet other SHASBAH members. Entry is free and refreshments are provided! Bring lunch if you’d like to eat together.
Our team provide everything you need for a fun afternoon. We offer crafts such as card-making, origami and Hama beads. Plus, we’re always open to suggestions and trying new things. We’re the only craft group in Sheffield specifically aimed at those with Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus. It’s a great opportunity to get to know other people who are in a similar situation. We meet every week, so you can really build lasting relationships. We’re a friendly bunch, so don’t be shy!
Our venue, Longley Four Greens Community Centre, is excellent and easily accessible, located in Longley, North Sheffield. If you need help with transport, just get in touch and we’d be happy to help. We hope to see you there!

Park Up and Play
2021-09-22 10:00 - 12:00 | TBC
Park Up and Play is our NEW outdoor play group for parents and children. Come and meet other local families who are learning to live and thrive with Spina Bifida and/or Hydrocephalus. We gather every week in a park around Sheffield and the surrounding area, to chat, catch up, share stories and advice and get a breath of fresh air together.
We’re a friendly bunch and love to welcome new faces. We’ll go to a different park each week, depending on the requests of the group. This might be the group for you if you struggle to get to North Sheffield for our other events, because the location will vary. Feel free to contact Nina (Events Coordinator) on 07752665411 for more information.

Stay and Play
2021-09-20 10:00 - 12:00, 2021-07-19 10:00 - 12:00, 2021-07-12 10:00 - 12:00, 2021-07-05 10:00 - 12:00, 2021-06-28 10:00 - 12:00, 2021-06-21 10:00 - 12:00, 2021-06-15 10:00 - 12:00, 2021-06-07 10:00 - 12:00 and 1 more date | Burton Street Foundation, 57 Burton Street, Sheffield, S6 2HH
Stay and Play is our weekly Sheffield play group for our young members and their parents or carers. We have a welcoming space for kids to have lots of fun, meaning that parents can meet and chat with each other. Entry is free and a hot drink is provided! Siblings are welcome to join us too.
Our friendly team set up and run plenty of activities, including books, sensory fun, toys and music. The children have a great time and it’s a great opportunity to connect with other parents/carers who are in a similar situation. We meet every week, so you can really build lasting relationships. Our team members also have personal experience of Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus, making it a unique and helpful local group.
Our venue, Burton Street Foundation, is excellent and easily accessible, located in Hillsborough, Sheffield. We hope to see you there!

Craft and Chat
2021-09-16 10:00 - 12:00 | Burton Street Foundation, 57 Burton Street, Sheffield, S6 2HH
Join us for an afternoon of crafting and chatting! Our weekly Sheffield craft group is an opportunity to get out the house, get the creative juices flowing and meet other SHASBAH members. Entry is free and refreshments are provided!
Our team provide everything you need for a fun afternoon. We offer crafts such as card-making, origami and Hama beads. Plus, we’re always open to suggestions and trying new things. We’re pretty sure that we’re the only craft group in Sheffield specifically aimed at those with Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus. It’s a great opportunity to get to know other people who are in a similar situation. We meet every week, so you can really build lasting relationships. We’re a friendly bunch, so don’t be shy!
Our venue, Burton Street Foundation, is excellent and easily accessible, located in Hillsborough, Sheffield. If you need help with transport, just get in touch and we’d be happy to help. We hope to see you there!

Park Up and Play
2021-09-15 10:00 - 12:00 | Hillsborough Park, Parkside Rd, Sheffield, S6 2AB, United Kingdom
Park Up and Play is our NEW outdoor play group for parents and children. Come and meet other local families who are learning to live and thrive with Spina Bifida and/or Hydrocephalus. We gather every week in a park around Sheffield and the surrounding area, to chat, catch up, share stories and advice and get a breath of fresh air together. This might be the event for you if you struggle to get to North Sheffield every week, because the location is flexible and varied.
We’re a friendly bunch and love to welcome new faces. For our first session, we’ll meet at Hillsborough Park. Nina will be there with the SHASBAH flag, so she’ll be easy to spot! Feel free to contact Nina on 07752665411 for more information.

Wheel, Walk and Wobble Treasure Hunt
2021-08-08 10:30 - 12:00 | Sheffield Botanical Gardens, Clarkehouse Road, Sheffield, S10 2LN, United Kingdom
SHASBAH and The Little Urban Fox and Friends invite you to our second Wheel, Walk and Wobble! This summer, join us at Sheffield Botanical Gardens in the Hunt for the Missing Stones. It should be a great chance to get together as a whole charity and have some fun after a long year. Come young and old to search for the hidden treasure… there will be prizes!
Treasure map and instructions will be provided on the day. All ages are welcome and booking is essential but FREE. Call or text 07752665411 to reserve your space. We’d love it if you brought a picnic or stick around for lunch at the cafe.
More information about what we’ve got planned this summer is on our Upcoming Events page.

Ethel Barge Canal Trip
2021-08-02 10:00 - 15:00, 2021-07-29 10:00 - 15:00, 2021-07-26 10:00 - 15:00 | Stanilands Marina, Thorne, Doncaster, DN8 5EP, United Kingdom
Exciting times ahoy! This summer, don’t miss your chance to go on an accessible canal boat trip with SHASBAH and Ethel Barge. We’ve booked a bunch of dates for groups of SHASBAH members to get out on the water. It’s such a fun and unique way to see South Yorkshire, as well as a great way to get together with other people.
Get in touch to book your place by calling or texting us at 07752665411. Friends, family and support workers are more than welcome to join in. These trips are free, so there’s really no reason to pass up this fab opportunity.
Your day out will start at Stanilands Marina, Thorne, Doncaster DN8 5EP, then we’ll head on an adventure through the beautiful canals of South Yorkshire. There are a pub and a fish and chip shop at the halfway point for any hungry sailors. Fully trained volunteers skipper the Ethel Barge, who have experience of a diverse range of needs. There are lifts at the front and rear for accessing the canal boat, as well as accessible toilets on board.
See what else we’ve got planned this summer, including other dates for barge trips, on our Upcoming Events.

Ethel Barge Canal Trip
2021-07-23 10:00 - 15:00 | Stanilands Marina, Thorne, Doncaster, DN8 5EP, United Kingdom
Exciting times ahoy! This summer, don’t miss your chance to go on an accessible canal boat trip with SHASBAH and Ethel Barge. We’ve booked a bunch of dates for groups of SHASBAH members to get out on the water. It’s such a fun and unique way to see South Yorkshire, as well as a great way to get together with other people.
Get in touch to book your place by calling or texting us at 07752665411. Friends, family and support workers are more than welcome to join in. These trips are free, so there’s really no reason to pass up this fab opportunity.
Our day out will start at Stanilands Marina, Thorne, Doncaster DN8 5EP, then we’ll head on an adventure through the beautiful canals of South Yorkshire. There are a pub and a fish and chip shop at the halfway point for any hungry sailors. Fully trained volunteers skipper the Ethel Barge, who have experience of a diverse range of needs. There are lifts at the front and rear for accessing the canal boat, as well as accessible toilets on board.
See what else we’ve got planned this summer, including other dates for barge trips, on our Upcoming Events.

Craft and Chat
2021-07-22 13:00 - 15:00, 2021-07-15 13:00 - 15:00, 2021-07-08 13:00 - 15:00, 2021-07-01 13:00 - 15:00, 2021-06-24 13:00 - 15:00, 2021-06-17 13:00 - 15:00, 2021-06-10 13:00 - 15:00, 2021-06-03 13:00 - 15:00 and 1 more date | Burton Street Foundation, 57 Burton Street, Sheffield, S6 2HH
Join us for an afternoon of crafts and chats! Our weekly Sheffield craft group is an opportunity to get out the house, get the creative juices flowing and meet other SHASBAH members with Spina Bifida and/or Hydrocephalus. Entry is free and refreshments are provided!
Our team provide everything you need for a fun afternoon. We offer crafts such as card-making, origami and Hama beads. Plus, we’re always open to suggestions and trying new things. We’re pretty sure that we’re the only craft group in Sheffield specifically aimed at those with Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus. It’s a great opportunity to get to know other people in a similar situation. We meet every week, so you can really build lasting relationships. We’re a friendly bunch, so don’t be shy!
Our venue, Burton Street Foundation, is excellent and easily accessible, located in Hillsborough, Sheffield. If you need help with transport, just get in touch and we’d be happy to help. We hope to see you there!

Accessible Adventure Day
2021-06-26, 2021-06-12 | Kingswood Activity Centre, Denaby Main, Doncaster, DN12 4EA
Calling all teenagers! Come and have an adventure day with SHASBAH. We’re organising two trips to Kingswood Activity Centre for an Adventure Day. There will be all sorts of accessible outdoor activities, such as ziplines, archery and climbing. We’ll have lots of fun, push ourselves to try new things and meet new friends.
We have spaces available for Saturday 12th June and Saturday 26th June.
The team at Kingswood have plenty of experience in running accessible outdoor activities for lots of abilities. Their site is accessible and located in Dearne Valley, not far from Doncaster. It’s going to be a great opportunity for our teen members to meet other people their age with Spina Bifida and/or Hydrocephalus.
Lunch and transport are provided. Contact us to book your place as spaces are limited! You don’t want to miss out on this one.
