Promoting choice, control and independence
for disabled people in Sheffield
The Centre for Independent Living
We are a membership and user led organisation, run and controlled by disabled people. We promote independent living for disabled people in Sheffield. By independent living we mean that disabled people have the same freedom and rights to exercise choice and control over their own lives as any other person.
WARNING – Data Breach – April 2025
Between the dates of Friday 28th March and Tuesday 1st April, Disability Sheffield suffered a data breach. The Disability Sheffield – Data Breach Document explains what happened, what data was affected, the actions we have taken and what you can do to help mitigate the effects if you were affected.
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Big Voice on Keeping Safe and Well
If you have a learning disability and/or autism we’d love you to join us at our next Sheffield Voices Big Voice event on Friday 10th October from 10am to 2pm at St Mary’s Church. This time we’re exploring what it means to be safe and well in Sheffield and we’ll also provide lunch!
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Quality Performance from our Advocacy Service
We are very proud that Disability Sheffield Advocacy Service has been awarded the Advocacy Quality Performance Mark for a further 3 years from the National Development Team for Inclusion . It is the UK’s only independent quality performance mark for organisations offering independent advocacy; an essential service for people who need support to express their needs and have increased choice and control in their lives.
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Could you be a Disability Sheffield Trustee?
We are seeking to appoint up to three new trustees to our Board, including to the key role of Treasurer.As a Disabled People’s User-Led Organisation (DPULO) we are very keen to hear from disabled applicants .LGBTQ+ and ethnically diverse communities are also currently under-represented on our board, similarly younger people, which we are also hoping to redress.Closing Date: 9am, 29 September
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Big Voice : Keeping Safe and Well - 10am - 2pm
We are pleased to announce that our next Sheffield Voices Big Voice event will explore the theme of what it means to be...
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Work Life Coaching Workshop for Women - 10am - 12.30pm
A free online practical and inspiring women’s development coaching workshop giving you time to reflect and focus on yourself and what’s important to you.Event...
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Health, Wellbeing and support drop in at Bents Green Methodist Church S11 7PU attended by a range of support services. View Poster
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Enhanced Care Survey at STH
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals are looking at how they provide care on a ward to patients who need a member of staff to stay with them most or all of the time. If you or a friend/relative have received Enhanced Care at STH please consider giving your feedback.
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Make it Together
Deaf and Disabled people are four times more likely to feel lonely than non-disabled people. Join ‘Make It Together’ – a relaxed, online ‘hangout’ for Deaf & Disabled people to get creative and chat about what’s getting in the way of joining activities that help us be in the community together.
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Paid Role at Independent Disability Advisory Panel
The Department for Work and Pensions has launched an expression of interest application process to become a member of the new Independent Disability Advisory Panel. The Panel is part of the Government’s commitment to improving collaboration with Deaf and disabled people and people with long-term health conditions. The closing date is midnight Monday 29 September
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