themanfrom Posted March 15, 2012 Author Share Posted March 15, 2012 Thanks too for the link Ms Macbeth. The Sally Army will be my first port of call. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sedith Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 You may want to think twice about a move to Sheffield. Its a city on its knees, there has to be better places to relocate than this dump Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themanfrom Posted March 15, 2012 Author Share Posted March 15, 2012 If the OP has only just decided to move here, why did he make this one post back in October 2010 and never return? http://www.sheffieldforum.co.uk/showpost.php?p=6806474&postcount=4 It sounds like a wind up to me as well. I was interviewed for teacher training at the Uni of Sheffield in Feb 2009 and made a conditional offer. (I was doing my maths GCSE at the time) My Mum's health however started to deteriorate and so I decided not to join the course. I did however join the forum because I never really got over the fact that I turned this opportunity down and having been really impressed by the city and helpfulness of the people (particularly the Uni staff who gave me tons of help due to my dyspraxia) I decided to keep my ambitions on the back burner. As a hammers fan I couldn't resist making this particular post! I have only recently started to use the forum again due to the fact that I want to move up there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnomi Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 Bless you for explaining yourself to a couple of cynics on here! ( you really didnt need to) Some people like to think they are Miss Marple and scrutinise each post and the poster's profile looking for inconsistencies and 'clues' so as to catch them out. I for one like to take people how i find them; and in your case themanfrom, you seem like a decent chap who is taking a huge risk in order to hopefully better himself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SILLY Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 Bless you for explaining yourself to a couple of cynics on here! ( you really didnt need to) Some people like to think they are Miss Marple and scrutinise each post and the poster's profile looking for inconsistencies and 'clues' so as to catch them out. I for one like to take people how i find them; and in your case themanfrom, you seem like a decent chap who is taking a huge risk in order to hopefully better himself. My feelings as well I wish you all the luck in the word it is a big risk but if you don't take it you might always wish that you had. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bevwall Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 Don't let the grumps put you off. Sheffield is a lovely city (at least from my experience) I moved here to study in 2005 and graduated in 2008 and have been living here ever since. I regret nothing! Sure there's a bit of a slump with jobs but you'll find that in any city. Sheffield is the greenest and safest largest city in the UK and I find it to be the friendliest too If you're looking for a way to meet new people (because being in a new city can be daunting) reply to my post. I'm organising a group bowling session for Saturday 31st and you are more than welcome to come along and meet some new people or visit the facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/events/146814282103616/ xxx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daniel3982 Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 Best bet is find a shared house, sign on and get local housing allowance to cover you while you job hunt, sign up at as many agencies as you can and take work where it's offered and you'll soon be on your feet but at least have a safety net. Don't make yourself homeless when at the very least the DWP would cover you the cost of a room/bedsit in a shared place. Sheffield is a nice city and am sure you can make it work if you're prepared to do the hard work. I've successfully moved to Manchester, Dublin and London in the past for an adventure with just a couple of hundred in my pocket to cover my first months rent and food, never even needed to claim LHA (housing benefit) in the end, but it's there as a safety net. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Vader Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 To be honest sheffield is a dump, it is like the third world compared to manchester and leeds, crimes, shootings,stabbings, id move somewhere in the country Aaaahhh. We'll be sorry to see you go, but Sheffield's loss is somewhere elses gain.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zamo Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 My most recent experience is in customer services. I will also be able to go up with a bit of money and can probably afford to live in B&B's for a little while, but would prefer a hostel as it would prove cheaper. I have been living in a shared house down here since graduating so am not giving much up. Use your money for a deposit on a bedsit and claim HB until you find your feet - that is cheaper than both a hostel and B&B. Don't go 'down the ladder'... it is hard to get out of the homeless and jobless trap if you do. Find a place before you move up permanently - you can get a cheap day return to view properties and make the arrangements. Sign-on and claim HB the first day. Get a job, any job (you'll be extremely lucky to land any customer service job in the council), the second day. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zamo Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 Best bet is find a shared house, sign on and get local housing allowance to cover you while you job hunt, sign up at as many agencies as you can and take work where it's offered and you'll soon be on your feet but at least have a safety net. Don't make yourself homeless when at the very least the DWP would cover you the cost of a room/bedsit in a shared place. Yes... as Daniel says! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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