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  • UK Disability History Month Returns

    UK Disability History Month Returns

    07 November 2022

    UKDHM is an annual event and takes place from Wednesday 16th November 2022 to Friday 16th December. It focuses on the history of disabled people’s struggle for equality and human rights and builds resources on various themes.This year’s theme is Disability, Health and Well Being.The online launch is from 7- 8.30 pm on Thursday 17th November 2022

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  • Heat The Human Not The Home?

    Heat The Human Not The Home?

    04 November 2022

    In this new report MoneySavers at Money Saving Expert have investigated and shared their tips on the cheapest ways of keeping their bodies warm, from hot water bottles to electric gilets. It comes with a health warning that people with certain health conditions and older people are at risk from cutting back on heating.

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  • Hubs and Welcoming Places

    Hubs and Welcoming Places

    02 November 2022

    Voluntary and community organisations were at the forefront of helping people throughout the covid pandemic and are now dealing with the many issues people face during the cost of living crisis. Work is taking place to find out the services, resources and assets available across the city to help the residents of Sheffield and a map of Hubs and ‘Welcoming Places’ is now available.

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  • Speakup about Smart Meters

    Speakup about Smart Meters

    02 November 2022

    Speakup Self Advocacy are running some free Energy Saving Zoom workshop sessions in November for people with learning disabilities, autistic people and carers to explain how Smart Meters can help to save money on your Electricity and Gas Bills.

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  • Sighted Guide Volunteer Role

    Sighted Guide Volunteer Role

    01 November 2022

    Guide Dogs are recruiting for My Sighted Guide Volunteers in Sheffield and surrounding areas to provide support to a person with sight loss to get out and about in their local community, build self-confidence, increase social interaction, and promote independence.

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