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Blog Archive
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Exploring Challenges for Clinically Extremely Vulnerable People Getting Out Again - Starting Thoughts
27 July 2021
Are you classed as Clinically Extremely Vulnerable (CEV) and concerned about getting out and about? If so we’ve been hearing from many people about various concerns and the following article might help you to start thinking through what’s right for you (with more to come!):
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Healthy Living and Physical Activity Co-ordinator
16 July 2021
We are looking to recruit a co-ordinator to lead our exciting new project, in partnership with Sheffield CCG, working with community groups to increase their capacity to support people with severe mental illness, a learning disability and/or autism to access healthy living and physical activity opportunities in their local communities.The closing date is 9am Monday 16th August.
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Peer Self-Advocacy Worker Post
16 July 2021
Sheffield Voices which is part of Disability Sheffield is looking for a person with a learning disability to join our team as a peer self-advocate.The job is for 10 hours a week. The pay is £7.426 per year. You need to ask us for a job pack and fill and return the application form by 9am on the 13th August.
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Coming out of Lockdown Videos
15 July 2021
We reach the final phase of the government’s roadmap out of lockdown on Monday 19 July. Subject to a few final checks the Covid legal restrictions will be coming to an end in England. So what does that mean in practice? We’ve produced two videos on YouTube to help you to understand the changes as concern grows for disabled people and clinically vulnerable people who are at risk.
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Understanding the Needs of DPOs in England
15 July 2021
We are pleased to announce the launch of the National Lottery Community Fund (NLCF) funded research report on the state of the DPO sector in England. This research has been carried out by 8 Regional DPOs ( including Disability Sheffield for South Yorkshire and Humberside )under the co-ordination of Inclusion London and Reclaiming Our Futures Alliance.
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Cycling 4 All Update
07 July 2021
Sheffield Cycling 4 All is again riding high running sessions (which you have to pre-book currently ) in Hillsborough Park Monday to Friday and the last Saturday of every month. But their activities will be temporarily suspended due to the Tramlines festival from July 12th to August 3rd. You’re also invited to a presentation to design a mural for their new shipping containers on Wednesday 21st July at 4-5pm.
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Do You Know It's Disability Pride Month?
06 July 2021
We are part way through Disability Pride Month, an international event that in Britain seems to have escaped many people, including disabled people’s, attention although #Disability Pride is gaining momentum on social media. We’ve joined the conversation with regular #DisabilityPrideMonth messages on Twitter. Happy Disability Pride month everyone.
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Emily's A Star Turn In Charity Awards
28 June 2021
We are so proud that our brilliant Chief Executive Officer, Emily Morton, has set a shining example by being recognised as a star in a prestigious charity awards. Emily was chosen as one of the ‘Small Charities Coalition Stars for 2021’ out of 130 nominations to showcase some of the UK’s unsung heroes from small charities, sharing their stories and achievements and raising awareness of the essential work of the UK’s small charity sector.
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Urgent EU Settlement Scheme Deadline
08 June 2021
Do you know a disabled person who needs support to apply to the EU Settlement Scheme? If they are a European Union (EU), European Economic Area (EEA) or Swiss citizen, they and their family will need to apply to get settled status before 30 June 2021. Please refer anyone you know to Citizens Advice Sheffield on 0808 278 7820 , who can help people with their application.
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Time for a Special Thank You to All our Volunteers
02 June 2021
During ‘Volunteers’ Week’( 1 – 7 June ) we are proud to be celebrating the contribution of our volunteers to the work of Disability Sheffield – whether that is with Sheffield Cycling 4 All, Sheffield Voices, delivering PPE, our advocacy and information service, engagement and influence work or as a trustee. Particularly during the past year of the pandemic we would not have been able to support and engage with so many disabled people without them.
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