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  • Rail Ticket Offices Closures and Accessibility

    Rail Ticket Offices Closures and Accessibility

    14 July 2023

    The proposed closure of most rail ticket offices across the country is a concern for many disabled people. The picture is mixed across Sheffield and nearby destinations in terms of the impact. Read on to find out more about the proposed cuts and how to make your voice heard most effectively by the 1st of September.

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  • A Big Thank You from Sheffield Voices

    A Big Thank You from Sheffield Voices

    07 July 2023

    Sheffield Voices self-advocacy group for people with learning disabilities and autism would like to thank everyone who came to, shared, and told their friends and work colleagues about their Big Voice event on 27 June at the Town Hall. They were thrilled to have over 100 people attend. Check out pictures from the day and get a copy of their latest newsletter to see what’s happening.

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  • Framework Provider Marketplace Event

    Framework Provider Marketplace Event

    06 July 2023

    Come and meet the new Adults with Disabilities Framework providers at Sheffield City Council’s Provider Market Place event on Monday 10th July from 10:00am to 1:00pm in Reception Rooms A & B at the Town Hall. The event is a drop in so why not pop along to have a chat and a coffee and see what providers on the new Framework have to offer.

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  • Vision to Reality

    Vision to Reality

    06 July 2023

    The National Autistic Society has launched a new Vision to Reality strategy for 2023 to 2026. Guided by the Moonshot Vision, it outlines the beliefs, ambitions and priorities that will guide their work and sets out the role of the National Autistic Society in creating a society that works for autistic people.

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  • Myth Buster On Personal Assistance

    Myth Buster On Personal Assistance

    05 July 2023

    Many disabled people need personal assistance to ensure they live their lives to as full an extent as possible – but there are many myths and mistruths about this which an independent living organisation is now attempting to dispel in a new Myth Buster document. The European Network on Independent Living (ENIL) is a user-led network of disabled people, with members throughout Europe.

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  • Research on Social Care Charging

    Research on Social Care Charging

    04 July 2023

    Recent reports have made clear just how many disabled people are struggling to pay rising council care charges with increasing numbers getting into debt. Now, a post-graduate student and former journalist would like to hear from anyone affected by the impact of social care charges on your life.

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