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Blog Archive
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MPs Back Model's Campaign Against Online Abuse
23 January 2019
Model Katie Price’s campaign to make online abuse towards disabled people a criminal offence has won the backing of MPs after more than 220,000 people signed her petition. Following an inquiry the Chair of the House of Commons Petitions Committee said “The law on online abuse is not fit for purpose and it is truly shameful that disabled people have been forced off social media while their abusers face no consequences.”
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Know What to Say If You Are Ever Refused An Assessment?
23 January 2019
It’s useful to know that CASCAIDr (the Centre for Adults’ Social Care – Advice, Information and Dispute Resolution )provides online guidance and “Self Help suggestions of ‘What to Say’ in various situations relating to your rights to health or social care services, including if you are refused an assessment of your adult social care needs.
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NHS Easy Read Newsletter
23 January 2019
The NHS England Easy Read Newsletter, designed for people with autism or learning disabilities and focusing on serious health issues, has produced its Winter edition.The NHS England Learning Disability and Autism Engagement Team is also looking for people to get involved in the newsletter and their work
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Sheffield Theatres' Launchpad Project Returns
23 January 2019
The Launchpad Project, designed to help adults with learning disabilities and/or autism develop skills in drama and performance, is back and looking for new recruits. Organised by Sheffield Theatres, it gives participants the opportunity to work with professionals to develop their performance skills and devise a performance all of their own. Auditions this year are on Thursday 28th March, and the deadline for applications is Friday 1st February .
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Twelve disabled people die every day waiting for benefit decisions
23 January 2019
Campaigning journalist Steve Topple has reported that over 21,000 sick and disabled people died between April 2013 and 2018 while waiting for a decision about their benefit claim. The figures were published by DWP Minister Sarah Newton in response to a question by Labour MP Madeleine Moon and questions are being asked about the figures’revelations.
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Become a Member of the Disability Football Development Group
22 January 2019
The Football Association have made a £1.5 million investment into disability football across the country with the goal of encouraging people to engage more with the sport. The County FA is particularly keen on involving players, parents and carers who would like to take part in a football development group for the region.
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Films by 'Experts by Experience' wanted for Sheffield Film Fest
21 January 2019
Are you an Expert by Experience (Service User, Person with Experience of Services)? Have you, or your group, made a short film about what it’s like to have social care or other services?Then you might be just the person/people South Yorkshire Teaching Partnership is looking for to have your film join the feast of films to be screened at their Film Festival on Friday 22nd February.
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Healthwatch Sheffield Older People Engagement Plan Focus Group
18 January 2019
Share your experiences of using health and social care and your views on wellbeing at an event on Wednesday 23rd January 10.30 am -12.45pm. Healthwatch Sheffield is leading on involving patients, their relatives, carers, and the public in the work of the Accountable Care Partnership (ACP).The ACP involves health, social care and community organisations working better together to improve people’s health, care and wellbeing
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Help the Home Office to Make Their Services More Accessible
16 January 2019
The Home Office is hoping to improve accessibility for disabled people who use its services and would like to speak to people with physical and cognitive access needs, especially those who use assistive technology . As a thank you to participants the Home Office is offering £90 worth of shopping vouchers per research session.
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Wintry Weather Alert and Tips
16 January 2019
Frost, snow and freezing temperatures have been forecast for the Sheffield area towards the end of this month – so we want to make sure that you stay safe and sound. Sheffield City Council has provided information to help you deal with whatever the wintry weather throws at you.
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