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Blog Archive
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Thank You - Our Gig Raised over £1000
25 January 2018
Thank you to everyone who took time to come to our charity fundraiser on Saturday night at Crookes Social Club. It was an awesome evening that someone has described as ‘only in Sheffield could that have happened’ night.
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Disability Sheffield Brings You Our 2018 Pick 'N' Mix Fundraising Gig
11 January 2018
Our spectacular BIG live Music Fundraising event is back by popular demand. Even better than last year – how could that be possible? – we’re bringing live music back to Crookes Social Club for our annual New Year celebration. So bring your friends and join us on Saturday 20th January from 7.30 – 11.30 at Crookes Social Club, Mulehouse Rd, S10 1TD.
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Not Equal: The experiences of Deaf people accessing Health and Social Care in Sheffield
11 January 2018
Healthwatch Sheffield, in partnership with Citizens Advice Sheffield and Disability Sheffield has carried out an investigation into the experiences of Deaf people accessing health and social care services in the city.Deaf people’s needs are often disregarded when it comes to provision of health and social care in Sheffield, their new report – entitled Not Equal – has revealed.
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Free Digital Security 2nd Workshop
29 November 2017
Do you employ a PA? If so this second workshop will provide practical steps to help prevent you from becoming a victim of cyber crime and help ensure your compliance with current data protection legislation.
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What is Giving Tuesday?
24 November 2017
Giving Tuesday was introduced to the UK by The Charities Aid Foundation in 2014 as “an antidote to the mass consumerism of Black Friday”. Powered by social media, Giving Tuesday now takes place in more than 70 countries around the world. It’s an incredible way to kick-start the charitable season!
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3rd Personal Commissioning Co-production Workshop
23 November 2017
Do you have an interest in or experience of personal budgets and personal health budgets? We would like to invite you to the next IPC co-production workshop on Wednesday 20th Dec 1.30-4pm at The Circle, 33 Rockingham Lane, Sheffield S1 4FW.
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Disability Sheffield AGM 2017
13 November 2017
You are warmly invited to our Annual General Meeting on Friday 15th December from 10am to 11.30am at the Virgin Lounge , 66 Fargate, Sheffield S1 2HE. Please let us know if you’re able to attend.
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Looking for Christmas Cards?
25 October 2017
Look no further ! Sheffield Voices learning disability group has launched a new fundraising Christmas card ( see picture ) featuring a festive drawing by members of the group with the message: ‘A time for happiness, time for friendship, a time for loved ones. Happy Christmas for all.” Very festive!
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DRILL Research Project - Employer Survey
16 October 2017
Sheffield Employers, we need you! Please help with our ‘Getting On, Keeping On’ research project at Disability Sheffield by completing our quick online survey.In the past the focus has been on the issues disabled people faced – this time we want to look at these issues from an employer’s perspective.
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Do you employ a PA? Is your data secure?
15 October 2017
We all use our phones, tablets and computers to send and receive data, but how secure are they? 1.5 million cyber attacks happen annually, how protected are you?
We are creating a creature comforts style animation to inform employers about the risks and we need your feedback.
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Wednesday 15th November
1pm to 3.30pm
Lunch provided
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