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  • Share Your Blue Badge Misuse Stories

    Share Your Blue Badge Misuse Stories

    03 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.”

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  • Reasonable Adjustments Still Not Being Made

    Reasonable Adjustments Still Not Being Made

    03 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.

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  • Carers Week Campaign for Equality

    Carers Week Campaign for Equality

    29 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.

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  • KeyRing Connects

    KeyRing Connects

    29 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.

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  • Emergency Care Research

    Emergency Care Research

    28 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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  • Mass Lobby's Impact

    Mass Lobby's Impact

    28 May 2025

    A week ago the Mass Lobby of MPs took place at Westminster though we didn’t see much if anything of it on the news! Fortunately the Disability News service was there taking notes and has written a great article saying the event marks an ‘important’ moment in the fight against Labour’s benefit cuts.

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  • We See It's Learning Disability Week!

    We See It's Learning Disability Week!

    27 May 2025

    ArtWorks has worked with Sheffield City Council to produce a range of events and activities to raise awareness for Learning Disability Week from 16 – 20 June . They include a launch party in the Town Hall, workshops in the Peace Gardens, events showcasing services , music and leisure activities and a final midsummer festival closing party. Our own Sheffield Voices learning disability self advocacy group will be at the Town Hall on Tuesday 17 June.

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  • Accessibility Guide Launched in Edinburgh

    Accessibility Guide Launched in Edinburgh

    21 May 2025

    Sheffield please take note ! Forever Edinburgh has launched a brand-new ‘Edinburgh: Accessible Highlights Guide’ in partnership with award-winning Edinburgh-based disabled access charity, Euan’s Guide. It highlights leading attractions, experiences and travel tips that provide facilities, products and services for people’s differing accessibility requirements plus practical information.

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  • Men's Health Strategy - Call for Evidence

    Men's Health Strategy - Call for Evidence

    21 May 2025

    Men are disproportionately affected by a number of health conditions, including cancer, cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes and live on average 4 years fewer than women. This call for evidence will be open until 17 July and will consider how to prevent and tackle the biggest health issues facing men.

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  • Give Your Feedback on Your Direct Payment

    Give Your Feedback on Your Direct Payment

    20 May 2025

    Take a few minutes to share your thoughts on your care and support by completing Sheffield City Council’s Direct Payment survey. Let them know what’s working and what can be improved! Your feedback will be used to inform discussions at their first Direct Payment Provider Forum in September. The survey is open until 1st September.

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