27 June 2025
Alongside Crips Against Cuts, National Survivor User Network , Mad Youth Organise, Just Treatment, DPAC and Taking the PIP, Disabled Rights UK have this morning released a joint statement against the Government’s proposed ‘concessions’ to their dangerous benefit cut proposals.
FULL ARTICLE27 June 2025
The Leicester, Leicestershire, and Rutland Learning Disabilities and Autism Collaborative has produced new healthy living toolkits for individuals and professionals to help people with learning disabilities lead healthier and happier lives.
FULL ARTICLE25 June 2025
The next and very popular ‘Are Friends Electric?’ club afternoon is coming up on Sunday July 13th from 2pm – 5pm, at the Samuel Worth Chapel. It’s a Synthpop, Futurepop, and Darkwave club night, hosted by Isaac White and dad Stuart White with contributions from other DJs.
FULL ARTICLE25 June 2025
The Early Years, Education and Skills service within Sheffield City Council is running a new series of short, online lunchtime sessions to help young people, families and professionals learn more about ‘Preparation for Adulthood’ support available locally. The introductory session is on 2 July.
FULL ARTICLE05 June 2025
This hard hitting report from the Citizens Advice Bureau calls on the government to act now to protect living standards for disabled people, by reversing the decision to cut disability benefits. It explains how planned cuts to disability benefits will impact the people the CAB support. At the very least, they say, the reforms should be paused so that more meaningful consultation and impact assessment can take place.
FULL ARTICLE03 June 2025
Disabled Motoring UK, the charity which supports disabled drivers and passengers, is calling for examples of Blue Badge misuse in order to continue their campaign against it. It followed the fourth Blue Badge Day Of Action, which they say: “reinforces the urgent need for continued enforcement and better education around the rules.”
FULL ARTICLE03 June 2025
Disabled workers are facing large amounts of discrimination including failures to provide reasonable adjustments and bullying at work a survey has found. The Trades Union Congress, which represents more than 5.2 million working people in 48 member unions. recently asked 1,000 disabled members to describe their experiences.
FULL ARTICLE29 May 2025
Carers Week from 9 to 15 June highlights this year the inequalities faced by unpaid carers, including a greater risk of poverty, social isolation, poor mental and physical health. Far too often, carers of all-ages miss out on opportunities in their education, careers, or personal lives, just because of their caring role. See the programme of events.
FULL ARTICLE29 May 2025
Connect Sheffield is a new day opportunity from KeyRing who now work with anyone who needs support to live independently. They offer 1 to 1 support to build your independence and introduce you to activities that you choose and a voucher for a free taster session.
FULL ARTICLE28 May 2025
Researchers at the University of Sheffield are gathering information to develop a new ‘toolkit’ to help A&E staff identify who needs urgent treatment more effectively. Your experience as a patient can directly contribute to shaping the future of emergency care if you wish participate and have your say.
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