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  • Be Part Of Health Research

    Be Part Of Health Research

    The National Institute for Health and Care Research have launched the ‘Shape the Future’, campaign calling on people to be part of research which helps to discover new and better ways to treat diseases, improve the NHS and the quality of care across the country. Anyone can take part in research whether you have a health condition or not, at a local hospital, GP practice or even at home.

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  • Disability and Activity Survey

    Disability and Activity Survey

    The Activity Alliance, a national charity and leading voice for disabled people in sport and activity, reveals a growing need to reduce disabled people’s cost of living and loneliness in their ‘Disability and Activity’ annual survey results.

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  • Drama for the Mind

    Drama for the Mind

    Connected Worlds is one of the community enterprises supported by Sheffield Flourish, running art-based courses to connect people and provide a creative space for them to tell and transform their stories of everyday life. During June and July they are running free creative one to one sessions in person or online for people affected by suicide.

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  • Pressure Ulcer Prevention at Home

    Pressure Ulcer Prevention at Home

    Skills for Care is working with the University of Leeds on a study trying to find out what resources Personal Assistants need to help them prevent pressure ulcers at home. The project is looking for personal assistants who support people with long term neurological conditions in the community , who are willing to take part in a face-to-face focus group meeting in Leeds on the 4th of July.

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  • Get A Grant To Take Driving Lessons

    Get A Grant To Take Driving Lessons

    Did you know that if you are disabled, have ordered a new car through Motability and are in receipt of certain benefits you can apply for a grant to take up to 40 hours of driving lessons? The scheme works in partnership with the AA Driving School, which has instructors across the UK. When the grant has been approved, the AA will find an instructor who will then contact you to arrange your first lesson.

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  • Vogue Shows Style With Disability Special Edition

    Vogue Shows Style With Disability Special Edition

    Disability is now in Vogue! Because Britain’s leading fashion magazine dedicated its latest edition into looking into style for those with a variety of impairments, as well as interviewing and photographing many leading lights in their professions who just happen to be disabled. British Vogue has given much of its May issue to what they call a
    new vanguard of disabled talent.

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  • Facing Up To Visible Hate

    Facing Up To Visible Hate

    New research has shown that a third of people with a visible difference or disfigurement have faced hate crime.The charity Changing Faces is campaigning to try and put a stop to this by speaking out to call for an end to appearance-related hate crimes, incidents and abuse.

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  • Celebrate Carers Week from 5 - 11 June

    Celebrate Carers Week from 5 - 11 June

    During the week Sheffield Carers Centre will be raising awareness of caring, highlighting the challenges unpaid carers face and recognising the contribution they make to families and communities. Have a look at their programme of events including activities, workshops and training and the launch of a video highlighting the benefits of businesses helping carer employees.

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  • Diabetes Prevention Week

    Diabetes Prevention Week

    This Type 2 Diabetes Prevention Week, Diabetes UK are particularly encouraging men aged under 40 to take a quick test to understand their T2D risk. Anyone can check their risk score for free online or visit any of the 370 Tesco pharmacies across the UK. With the right care and support many cases of type 2 diabetes can be prevented or put into remission.

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  • SEND Transition Guide

    SEND Transition Guide

    Over the past 10 months, Sheffield City Council has been working in partnership with the Sheffield Parent Carer Forum, and through engagement with parents and carers, to coproduce a new Preparing for Adulthood – Transition Guide for young people with SEND. You can give your feedback in a quick survey.

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