Promoting choice, control and independence
for disabled people in Sheffield
Blog Archive
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Free Direct Payments Workshops
14 November 2022
We have put together a FREE short online information workshop in November and December – just an hour at the most – aimed at everyone who works in community-based groups and organisations, to find out more about what Direct Payments is and how it might help people you work with/for.
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Join our Freelance Training Network
09 November 2022
Disability Sheffield is looking to create a network of freelance trainers with a lived experience of disability.We want to create a space so trainers can learn from each other and support each other and where we can support other disabled people to become trainers. If you are interested in being part of this network please get in touch.
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Would You Like To Be Our Friend?
18 October 2022
However you know about Disability Sheffield – as a service user or participant, as an individual employer, through our news bulletin or social media – have you ever thought you’d like to be more informed and get more involved in the work we do? We’d certainly love you to be! That’s why we’re inviting you to become a Friend of Disability Sheffield and it’s FREE.
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Exciting Opportunity to Join Steering Group
17 October 2022
Disability Sheffield and Sheffield City Trust are looking for disabled people to be part of our steering group to support more people with disabilities to get active at SCT leisure venues.We are working together to put disabled people in a better position to shape and influence future services and facilities. As a member of the group you will receive a free and full membership to SCT venues and activities, which includes the gym, classes and swimming.
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Chief Executive, Disability Sheffield
03 October 2022
We are looking to recruit a new Chief Executive to continue to develop Disability Sheffield’s reputation as the leading disabled people’s organisation in Sheffield building on our growth over the last 5 years. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds, and we particularly welcome applications from people with lived experience of disability. The closing date for applications is 9am on Monday 31st October 2022.
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Hate Crime Awareness
02 October 2022
Sheffield Voices is proud to announce that we have been successful in securing funding from the Hate Crime Partnership to help people with a learning disability understand what ‘mate crime’ and ‘hate crime’ is. Come say hello at our stall in the Moor Market on 13th October from 10-4pm during National Hate Crime Awareness Week.
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Tribute to Queen Elizabeth II
12 September 2022
We are saddened by the death of Queen Elizabeth II and wish to voice our respect and thanks for her selfless service to our country through seven decades. We particularly thank the Queen for her commitment to charitable work, not only as Patron of 600 charities, but also for the honours she bestowed on many citizens highlighting their tireless charitable work in their own communities.
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City Centre Circular Bus Starts on the 1st August
29 July 2022
The new bus service will connect major transport stops and some of the locations cut off from public transport since the closure of Pinstone Street to traffic. We are hopeful that more disabled and other members of the public will be able to access the city centre. If you do have any issues or feedback then please do get in touch with us so we can share feedback with partner groups and the council.
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Sheffield Voices Health Consultations Report
17 July 2022
Sheffield Voices was commissioned by the Clinical Commissioning Group to run a series of events in May to find out what people with learning disabilities and autistic people feel about health services in Sheffield. They connected with around 100 people who were able to give their views in this Easy Read report.
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Your Chance to Choose
24 June 2022
Chance to Choose is the name of our exciting new project commissioned by Sheffield City Council to coproduce the new ‘Working Age Adults Framework’ for people with learning disabilities and autism. We’re getting together to learn what our ideas of a perfect life looks like by making art, writing stories or creating drama. If you have a learning disability or autism we’d love you to join us.
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