Promoting choice, control and independence
for disabled people in Sheffield
Blog Archive
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We're Hiring Travel Support Workers!
10 May 2025
Disability Sheffield has recently taken over the operation of the Sheffield Travel Support service. As a result we are looking to recruit more Travel Support Workers, initially on £12.21 per hour zero-hours contracts whilst we work out the service’s needs.
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We're Hiring a Community Advocacy & Sheffield Voices Manager!
09 May 2025
We’re hiring a Community Advocacy Manager to directly oversee both the established Sheffield Voices project and our pan-disability / non-LD community advocacy work.
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A Coast to Coast Walk for Disability Sheffield's Urgent Appeal!
09 May 2025
Debbie and Eddie are walking coast to coast to raise money for Disability Sheffield! We’re so grateful that they’re taking on this challenge to help support us! They are two thirds of the way to Robin Hood’s bay!! Read more about Debbie’s story below and visit the JustGiving page to donate and support them. Thank you!
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Independent Living Day in Europe
01 May 2025
This year May 5th is not just a Bank holiday , it’s European Independent Living Day. Independent living refers to Disabled people living in the community with the same choices, control, and freedom as any other citizen, including having choice and control over where they live, who they live with, and the support they receive. It’s about empowering individuals to make their own decisions about their lives and participate fully in their communities.
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Sheffield PA Register Launches Newsletter
16 April 2025
Our Sheffield PA Register, a joint project between Disability Sheffield and Sheffield City Council gives Individual Employers (people looking to employ a PA) and Personal Assistants a place to find each other and advertise their requirements or availability. We’ve launched a weekly newsletter detailing recent adverts posted to the website, as well as news about website updates, services, events and training.
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New Evening and Weekend Sessions!
08 April 2025
Our inclusive cycling project, Sheffield Cycling 4 All, is excited to offer new evening and weekend drop-in cycling sessions from April to October at Hillsborough Park. These sessions are open to any adult who is disabled or has a long-term health condition and provide a fun, social, and supportive cycling experience. No need to book—just drop in and ride!
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WARNING - Data Breach
04 April 2025
Between the dates of Friday 28th March and Tuesday 1st April, Disability Sheffield suffered a data breach. This article 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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Sheffield Voices Big Voice on Advocacy
04 April 2025
Our Sheffield Voices self advocacy group would like to invite you to their next Big Voice Conference on Friday, April 25th from 10am to 2pm at Sheffield Town Hall . The theme for this conference is ‘Speaking up and different types of advocacy’ . This event is for people with a learning disability and Autistic people living in the Sheffield area and we also welcome service representatives.
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Celebrate World Autism Acceptance Day!
02 April 2025
It’s #WorldAutismAcceptanceMonth and today is #AutismAcceptanceDay – so we wanted to share some upcoming events hosted by several partners around Sheffield!
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URGENT APPEAL - Disability Sheffield Funding Appeal
11 March 2025
We have launched an urgent appeal to raise £10,000 before the end of March! – Donate HERE!
This money will help Disability Sheffield continue to deliver community advocacy work that genuinely changes the lives of thousands of people across Sheffield for the better, now and into the future.
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