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Launchpad at Sheffield Theatres
14 September 2022
Do you have passion for drama and performance and would you like to develop your skills? If so,Launchpad is offering workshops for adults with Learning disabilities and/or Autism to develop personal,social and performance skills and work towards creating a piece of performance to share in the Playhouse theatre in March 2022.The application deadline is Monday 10th October.
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Employment Support for Young Adults with SEND
14 September 2022
Autism Plus is offering a new free employment support programme for young adults ( 18 -24 yr olds) with SEND in Sheffield. The programme is person centred, delivered on a 1-1 basis with some optional group sessions, focusing on areas such as confidence boosting, identifying and understanding their own needs, independence skills, money management, preparing for interviews and reasonable adjustments in the workplace.
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Direct Payment Support Service
06 September 2022
A new service has been set up to support adults and children in Sheffield who receive a direct payment and “want to get the most out of their care money and achieve their goals”.It is run by Penderels Trust and funded by Sheffield City Council.
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Carers Wellbeing Course
06 September 2022
It’s so important that carers look after themselves as well as others. Running over five weeks, this new online course is an opportunity to meet people who share similar experiences and together develop and learn new skills, including relaxation activities, that may help in coping with the demands of a caring role.
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September is Dementia Friendly
06 September 2022
It’s Dementia Friendly Month in Sheffield this September highlighting the community help and support that’s available in the city for people living with dementia and their families.All the information, resources, activities, news and events taking place are available on Age UK Sheffield’s Dementia Friendly Month page.
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Disability Cost of Living Payment
26 August 2022
The government has announced that from 20th September, 6 million people who are paid certain disability benefits will receive an automatic one-off cost of living £150 payment. GOV.UK also has a new page about the various schemes to help with household costs.
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Getting a Diagnosis for Autism in Sheffield
25 August 2022
Healthwatch Sheffield has designed a new leaflet for adults to understand the steps you would need to take to get a formal diagnosis of Autism. It outlines the process of seeking an Autism diagnosis through the NHS and whether a diagnosis is right for you.
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Broadband Bill Cuts For Low-Income Households
24 August 2022
A new service run by the Department of Work and Pensions started this week which will allow internet service providers to verify – with customers’ permission – whether they are in receipt of a relevant benefit and therefore eligible for extra financial support.
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Disability Hate Crime on the Increase
23 August 2022
Now Then magazine has published an article following their Freedom of Information request to South Yorkshire Police showing that disability hate crime figures rose to 441 in 2021, a 77% increase since 2018.Campaigners claim that this figure may still be lower than the actual incidence due to disabled people reluctance to report incicents and encourage disabled people to report hate crime if thay have been victimised.
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Report Aims for a New Partnership
18 August 2022
Disabled people’s voices need to be valued and prioritised in the planning and delivery of health and care services. This report sets out the findings of research carried out by The King’s Fund and Disability Rights UK into how disabled people are currently involved in health and care system design, and what ‘good’ might look like in a new partnership.
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