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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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Big Voice on Keeping Safe and Well

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

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?

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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Wednesday 26th November

Disability Rights UK's Annual Conference - 5 - 6.30pm

2025 is a significant anniversary as it marks the 30th year since the passing of the landmark Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) in the UK.

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Digital Lifeline Survey

Digital Lifeline Survey

Manchester Metropolitan University is seeking adults with a learning disability who use a digital device and / or received a free device during the Covid-19 pandemic, to complete an online survey by the end of December. Workshops are also taking place until 5 December.

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Housing Allocations Policy Consultation

Housing Allocations Policy Consultation

In Phase 2 of Sheffield City Council’s review of their Housing Allocations Policy, a new draft of the policy has been created taking feedback from Phase 1 into account. Consultation on the final draft is open until 17th November and the Council would welcome your views.

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Disability Rights UK Annual Conference

Disability Rights UK Annual Conference

2025 is a significant anniversary as it marks the 30th year since the passing of the landmark Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) in the UK. Disability Rights UK’s online Conference on 26 November celebrates and considers its impact and looks ahead to what still needs to be done.

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When I moved to Sheffield nearly five years ago it was my "go to" organisation. I expect it to stay that way. All the staff and volunteers seem to pull out little gems of effort that disabled people like me couldn't do without. Professionally and personally - I love em :)
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Andrew Crooks

A fantastic presentation thought provoking and good questions from the floor around promoting this film/message to the general public not just professionals.
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Very good presentation, brave of the speakers to tell their stories and had a very high impact - feedback from Mate/Hate Crime presentation and video session at Safeguarding Working Together Conference
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Disability Sheffield is a forward-thinking, energetic organisation doing a lot of positive work in Sheffield. I have no doubt they will continue to do so for a long time to come.
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