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Use of Force Leaflet
01 July 2022
Sheffield Health and Social Care NHS Foundation Trust has launched a new leaflet for service users on their wards and the people who support them. The leaflet is designed to start an open and honest conversation about any potential use of force during their stay and explains how everyone is kept safe on their wards.
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NHS Sheffield Community Survey Findings
29 June 2022
NHS Sheffield Clinical Commissioning Group and Sheffield City Council are working together to develop plans for next year to help make the people of Sheffield healthier and stay independent, safe and well. The CCG has released a report based on its consultation findings with residents from across Sheffield including work undertaken by Disability Sheffield and other Voluntary, Community and Faith sector organisations, to gain feedback from diverse groups of people.
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DPAC In Call To Prevent Rail Service Cuts
27 June 2022
Campaigning group Disabled People Against Cuts has backed the recent strikes by members of the RMT union, saying that planned cuts in funding and staff will result in our safety horrendously compromised and will lead to more serious incidents on the rail network.
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Social Care Charges Investigation
24 June 2022
A BBC News journalist, who is investigating social care charges mainly involving disabled people, is looking for people to help with his work. Adam Eley is specifically looking to speak to people who have had debt collection procedures opened against them by their local authority as a result of being unable to pay social care charges. The coverage will bring maximum awareness to the issue.
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Work Coach Support For Disabled Jobseekers.
24 June 2022
Disabled people who want to move into employment will be given ‘Work Coach’ support due to a new government scheme, campaigning organisation Disability Rights UK has reported. However they have called for it not to be made compulsory.It follows a preview of Welfare Reforms given by Minister for Disabled People Chloe Smith which are due to be announced in a summer 2022 Government White Paper.
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Help Healthwatch Sheffield Steer Their Work
23 June 2022
Are you passionate about improving the health and wellbeing of people across ALL of Sheffield? If so, Healthwatch Sheffield are looking for new members to join their Strategic Advisory Group . If you are a local resident or work in the city and want to see the best health and social care services for Sheffield, Healthwatch Sheffield want to hear from you! Applications are open until Thursday 7 July 2022.
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I Didn't See You There
22 June 2022
Part of Sheffield DocFest this unflinching first-person journey film, seen from the perspective of disabled filmmaker Reid Davenport, highlights how differently the world appears to him.Showing at various venues on 23, 24 or 28 June.
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World Continence Week's Public Toilets Call
20 June 2022
Did you know that three million people in the UK are affected by incontinence? And with many councils closing them, there is now much more chance of getting caught short.The Urology Foundation has produced campaign resources on the causes and management of incontinence , a ‘Need to Pee’ card and a template letter to send to councillors and MPs about the repercussions of public toilet closures.
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Dementia Action Week Round Up
16 June 2022
This year’s theme for Dementia Action Week last month was diagnosis, helping those who might be living with undiagnosed dementia to recognize potential symptoms and to feel able to seek guidance and support. Here are some of the activities, community support available and positive action happening across Sheffield that were highlighted in a round up from Dementia News.
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Start a Conversation to Thrive Online
16 June 2022
Childnet’s new project, Thrive Online, is designed to spark conversations about using the internet in a safe and meaningful way.These free resources for educators, parents and carers of young people aged 11 and over with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities ( SEND ) cover the important topics of healthy relationships, digital wellbeing and online pornography.
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