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  • Move More Strategy Launch

    Move More Strategy Launch

    08 June 2021

    Sheffield’s Move More Month 2021 is being recognised this June with the launch of a new physical activity strategy that sets out a clear vision and mission .The renewed approach comes in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, which has seen health inequalities get worse in Sheffield with the most disadvantaged areas and communities being disproportionately affected.

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  • Mencap Call to Transform Care

    Mencap Call to Transform Care

    08 June 2021

    National charity Mencap are asking for your support to call on the government to keep its promise after the Winterbourne scandal to support people with a learning disabilty and/or autism to move out of inpatient units and back into the community.

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  • New Guidance for GP Practices and a Rethink on NHS Dentistry

    New Guidance for GP Practices and a Rethink on NHS Dentistry

    04 June 2021

    Healthwatch England, National Voices and the Patients Association England have responded to new guidance to GP practices across the country on facilitating more face-to-face appointments for patients who need it. Healthwatch England is also calling for a ‘radical reform’ of dentistry to create more equitable and affordable dental care.

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  • Wellbeing Workshops For Young Autistic Women

    Wellbeing Workshops For Young Autistic Women

    03 June 2021

    Young women who have autism are invited to take part in a new series of free online sessions starting on June 8th to July 13th designed to improve wellbeing and creativity. The workshops offered by Access Space will help participants explore and practice techniques such as breath work and meditation and will also give the chance to share experience.

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  • Carers Week Offers and Events

    Carers Week Offers and Events

    03 June 2021

    Carers Week ( 7 – 13 June ) is an annual event that raises awareness and celebrates the massive contribution that unpaid carers make to our communities by providing a wide range of help and support to relatives and friends. Check out special offers and events for carers during the week.

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  • Time for a Special Thank You to All our Volunteers

    Time for a Special Thank You to All our Volunteers

    02 June 2021

    During ‘Volunteers’ Week’( 1 – 7 June ) we are proud to be celebrating the contribution of our volunteers to the work of Disability Sheffield – whether that is with Sheffield Cycling 4 All, Sheffield Voices, delivering PPE, our advocacy and information service, engagement and influence work or as a trustee. Particularly during the past year of the pandemic we would not have been able to support and engage with so many disabled people without them.

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