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Disabled People’s User-Led Organisations (DPULOs) and Further Support
DPLUOs are organisations run by and for disabled people. They focus is on offering peer support, challenging the ways people think about disability, and uniting disabled voices so they have a stronger, clearer impact right here in our community. This page lists DPULOs and further statutory support available to disabled people.
Disability Specific Organisations
Organisations supporting disabled people, locally and nationally.
Local Resources
Adult Autism and ADHD Support Hub
Adult Autism and ADHD Support Hub offers free support to autistic people and those with ADHD, aged 16 and above, and their (informal) carers and families.
National Resources
ADHD UK
ADHD UK aims to help people navigate their life with ADHD, to reduce the stigma that some attach to those with ADHD.
Local Resources
Sheffield Autistic Society
The Sheffield Autistic Society provides support and information, and campaigns for a better world for autistic and Asperger people in Sheffield
National Resources
National Autistic Society
The National Autistic Society is the UKs leading charity for autistic people and their families. They provide support, guidance and
Local Resources
Sheffield Royal Society for the Blind
SRSB are the primary source of services and support for people with sight loss in Sheffield and sight/hearing loss in Rotherham.
National Resources
Royal National Institute of Blind People
The UK’s leading sight loss charity, providing practical and emotional support to blind and partially sighted people, their families, and carers.
Local Resources
Paces Sheffield
Paces Sheffield support adults and children with Cerebral Palsy in Sheffield.
National Resources
SCOPE -The Cerebral Palsy Network
The Cerebral Palsy (CP) Network is a group of people with lived experience of CP. The network supports the cerebral palsy community in England and Wales.
Local Resources
Crohn’s and Colitis – South Yorkshire Local Network
This local network brings together local people affected by Crohn’s and Colitis, raising awareness of the conditions with members of the public.
National Resources
Crohn's and Colitis UK
Crohn’s and Colitis UK support people throughout the UK.
Local Resources
Deaf Advice Service
Sheffield Citizens Advice advise Deaf BSL users in Sheffield and surrounding areas, including Rotherham.
National Resources
The British Deaf Association (BDA)
The British Deaf Association (BDA) work to ensure a world in which the language, culture, community, diversity and heritage of Deaf people in the UK is respected and fully protected.
Local Resources
Sheffield Flourish
Sheffield Flourish supports people with lived experience of mental health to use their skills, ideas and talents to build the lives they wish to lead, through creative, mental-health friendly activities, coproduction and digital tools.
National Resources
Epilepsy Action
Epilepsy Action aim to have their work improve the lives of people with Epilepsy throughout the UK.
Local Resources
Sheffield ME and Fibromyalgia Group
Sheffield ME and Fibromyalgia Group provide information, support and a point of contact for people of all ages with Myologic Encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), fibromyalgia and long Covid, their families and their carers, in South Yorkshire and North Derbyshire.
National Resources
Fibromyalgia Association UK
Fibromyalgia Association UK was first established in 1992 to provide information to people with fibromyalgia.
Local Resources
Diabetes UK Sheffield
This local group of volunteers provide support and information to anyone with an interest in diabetes, including people living with diabetes, families, friends and carers.
National Resources
Diabetes UK
Diabetes UK campaign for better care, give support in times of need and fund ground-breaking research into new treatments and a cure.
Local Resources
Sheffield Mencap and Gateway
Sheffield Mencap and Gateway is an Independent charity supporting people with a learning disability or autism and their family carer.
National Resources
Learning Disability England
Learning Disability UK work to build a world where people with learning disabilities have good lives with equal choices and opportunities as others.
Local Resources
Multiple Sclerosis Therapy Centre
The MS Therapy Centre offers support and information to people in South Yorkshire.
National Resources
Multiple Sclerosis Society
The MS Society campaigns and provides support and treatment for people effected by MS.
Local Resources
SHASBAH
SHASBAH is a charity which exists to support everyone living with Spina Bifida and/or Hydrocephalus in the Sheffield postal district.
National Resources
Shine
Shine helps families and individuals affected by spina bifida and hydrocephalus.
Statutory Support
Statutory support available locally.
This is the main gateway for adults in Sheffield needing support. Sheffield City Council conducts needs assessments (Care Act 2014) to determine if a person is eligible for support, and what support they need. Support includes help at home, support for carers, and managing personal budgets.
Disabled Facilities Grants are means-tested grants from Sheffield City Council that can pay for major adaptations to a disabled person’s home. Adaptations include stairlifts, through-floor lifts, ramps and widening doors.
A Blue Badge allows disabled person to park your car in accessible parking bays.
SENDIAS provides free, impartial, and confidential help to children and young people (0-25) with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and their parents on education and related matters.
Sheffield City Council provides services, grants, and activities to give disabled children and young people enjoyable experiences while giving their parents and carers a break from their caring role.
A specialist team providing health assessments, diagnosis, support, and care for adults (18+) with a learning disability and their carers. They coordinate care across different health services to ensure complex needs are met.
This service provides diagnostic assessment and post-diagnostic support for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and diagnostic assessment and medication management for Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD) in adults.
Access to Work is a government scheme providing grants to help disabled people start or stay in work or self-employment. Grants can pay for support workers, specialist equipment, travel costs, or mental health support.
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