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.
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Disability Sheffield is looking to recruit an advocacy worker to our team which seeks to provide an accessible high quality advocacy service to disabled people. The closing date for applications is 9am on Monday 13th January 2025.
FULL ARTICLEWe’re excited to share Sheffield Cycling 4 All’s Impact Report for 2023-24! This year, our project has reached more participants and supported health, wellbeing and community connection through accessible cycling opportunities. We plan to run sessions at new times, in new locations and offer different types of cycling in the future
FULL ARTICLEWe’re building a strong network of disabled people in the city to discuss current issues, influence policy, create connections and learn from one another. It’s an exciting time. Let’s talk about it together. Come along to our Network events in November to connect, chat + change.
FULL ARTICLEWe run drop-in sessions to hear from anyone with a disability who wants to join in and share discussion on accessibility issues and news! Want...
MORE DETAILSSheffield Teaching Hospitals are collecting views from their patients and local communities about how they communicate with patients. They have announced dates for two online...
MORE DETAILSTo increase knowledge and understanding of the 3 NHS
Cancer Screening Programmes (Bowel, Breast and Cervical) and Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) and...
A PhD research study is looking for participants to be interviewed about their work in the UK care sector. British males and Nigerian or Romanian males who ave emigrated to the UK are invited to take part and recieve a £20 shopping voucher.
FULL ARTICLEWould you be willing to attend a workshop on Thursday 12 December at Heritage Room, Medical School to offer your perspective as a person with lived experience of diabetes on the development of a diabetic foot health monitoring project? You will receive travel expenses for attending and a ‘thank you’ voucher to acknowledge your participation of £25 per hour.
FULL ARTICLEHave your say on plans to bring all bus routes and fares under the control of the South Yorkshire Mayor. The consultation is the perfect opportunity to share what would make public transport more accessible for disabled people if all services and vehicle standards were set by a single public body.
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