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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.

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Accessible Polling Stations Campaign Pays Off

Accessible Polling Stations Campaign Pays Off

Congratulations to our very own advocate and Sheffield campaigner, Anne Everson ,who has spoken of her success in ensuring more of the city’s polling stations are accessible to disabled people. Anne started her campaign three years. Due to her efforts and just before the elections took place this week Walkley Library polling station was moved to Ebenezer Methodist Church and the Hallamshire Tiles polling station was moved to Crookesmoor Lifelong Learning Centre.

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Easy Read: Getting Your Covid Vaccine at Sheffield Arena

Easy Read: Getting Your Covid Vaccine at Sheffield Arena

People in Sheffield who are eligible for the Covid vaccine will receive an invitation from either their GP or the mass vaccination centre at Sheffield Arena. We have made an Easy Read guide to what will happen if you have your vaccine at Sheffield Arena.

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Our Voices Call to Delay the Disability Strategy

Our Voices Call to Delay the Disability Strategy

Disability Rights UK Our Voices, a group of organisations run by and for disabled people, including Disability Sheffield, is calling on the government to delay the Disability Strategy. The group has sent a letter to highlight their serious concerns about both the timetable and the methods used to engage with disabled people and their organisations. The Government have “listened to concerns and extended the deadline for contributions to be woven into the strategy to 28 February “.

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Monday 10th May

Boxing 4 All - Inclusive Exercise Class – 12pm – 1pm

Join us for a fun, inclusive boxing-based workout class for Disabled people and people with long-term health conditions.

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Monday 10th May

Covid experiences drop-in - 11am - 12noon

An opportunity to discuss any issues your experiencing with Vaccination accessibility, accessing services where restrictions have changed things, or discuss concerns you have as we...

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Wednesday 12th May

Connection through Creativity - 10am - 1pm

Join Ignite Imaginations at their free online conference to explore Arts and Wellbeing in 2021 and dicover how the arts has influenced our wellbeing in...

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Thursday 13th May

Race Equality Commission : Health Hearing Day - 10am - 4.30pm

The Race Equality Commission was set up in 2020 to provide a non-partisan strategic assessment of the nature, extent, causes and impacts of racism and...

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Let's Talk about Health Data Sharing Workshop

Let's Talk about Health Data Sharing Workshop

Tools for Life is a research project which aims to develop tools to empower people to make informed decisions about sharing their patient data for research. Members of the public, patients, and health professionals are being invited to take part in a deliberation day on Thursday 27th May.To say thank all participants will receive a £40 Amazon voucher at the end of the workshop.

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New Guidance for Visits out of Care Homes

New Guidance for Visits out of Care Homes

From Tuesday 4 May, people living in care homes in England will not have to self-isolate if they leave the home to be in the garden of a relative or friend, or to visit outdoor spaces such as parks.Nicci Gerrard, from John’s Campaign, said the change of stance, announced by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), was “a chink of light for residents of care homes and their families, and a victory for all those people who have been eloquent in their campaign against the 14-day rule”.

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Racial Equality Hearing Dates

Racial Equality Hearing Dates

The Race Equality Commission was set up in 2020 to provide a non-partisan strategic assessment of the nature, extent, causes and impacts of racism and race inequality in the City .The Commission’s programme of hearings starts again this month with events live streamed and available online for all to watch for free including the Health Hearing Day on 13 May.

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