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LGBT+ History Month Events
24 January 2025
It’s the first week of LGBT+ History Month 2025 SAYIT, a Sheffield-based charity which provides practical support to LGBTQ+ young people, hosts a parent and carer group, and whose training helps organisations improve knowledge of and address discrimination, is holding several events to mark the month.
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WorkWell with Personalised Support
10 January 2025
WorkWell is a new programme in Sheffield and across South Yorkshire, aimed at helping people aged 16+ with physical or mental health conditions stay in or return to work. The service at South Yorkshire Housing Association (SYHA) offices in Sheffield provides personalised support for individuals facing challenges to find or remain in work.
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Free Webinar : How to Make an Effective EHC Plan
09 January 2025
Author and Solicitor, Ekaterina Harrison is joined by another mum, Julie Pender in this free webinar on the 22nd of January to share their experience and expertise and help make the process of obtaining an Education Health and Care Plan easier for other families.
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Art Group for People with Learning Disabilities and Autism
08 January 2025
You may have heard that Sheffield Voices is not currently running an art group, but don’t worry! – a new Friendship Art Group is starting on Fridays from Friday 10th January from 2 – 4pm at the Israac Centre, 54 Cemetery Road, Sheffield, S11 8FP.Many familiar faces from the old group will be there, so you’ll feel right at home, and of course new faces are welcome!
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Accessible Performance Guidance
07 January 2025
The Sheffield University Theatre Company (SUTCo) has opened a consultation into the effectiveness of accessible performances of their theatre productions. Responses will be used to create guidance materials for student production teams to ensure their performances are as inclusive as possible and cater to the needs of the community.
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It's a Watermelon Fantasy!
07 January 2025
Music superstars Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre have given a charity for people with learning disabilities a tasteful boost by sampling a track made by them on their latest release. The American hip-hop legends have used Watermelon Fantasy, a song created by Daylight Studio on Outta Da Blue, with royalties going towards helping the studio’s future work.
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Equipment and Adaptations Policy Survey
07 January 2025
Are you a Sheffield City Council Social Housing Tenant? Have you had your say on their new draft Equipment and Adaptations Policy? By completing their survey you will help the Council make sure that their policy is easy to understand. The survey closes on the 24th of January.
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Wanted: British, Nigerian or Romanian Men Working in Care
29 November 2024
A PhD research study is looking for participants to be interviewed about their work in the UK care sector. British males and Nigerian or Romanian males who have emigrated to the UK are invited to take part and receive a £20 shopping voucher.
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The Big Public Transport Survey.
28 November 2024
People with a learning disability are being asked what they think about the public transport system and how it can be improved. Mencap has set up The Big Public Transport Survey to find out your views.
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Disability History Month Brought To Book
28 November 2024
We’re part way through UK Disability History Month and if you want to find out more Sheffield City Council has put together a booklist of titles relating to disability and neurodivergence, with a focus on books by disabled and/or neurodivergent authors. All are available to borrow for free from Sheffield libraries.
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