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Blog Archive
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Rosie Future For Dysarthria Awareness Day
12 May 2025
Speech disorder dysarthria may not always be a laughing matter – but comedian Rosie Jones has praised a Sheffield-based campaign to publicise the problems caused by it. Dysarthria Awareness Day was set up by the Human Communication Sciences department at the University of Sheffield and is backed by several speech organisations.
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Get Together for Good
12 May 2025
Mental Health Awareness Week ( 12 – 16 May ) is this year all about celebrating our communities and how they support good mental health and wellbeing. Communities connect, support, and give us a sense of belonging and purpose. helping to prevent feelings of isolation and loneliness. So what’s your Community?
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Debbie and Eddie Smash It
10 May 2025
Our wonderful fundraisers Debbie and Eddie have completed their epic 10 day coast to coast fundraising challenge, arriving at Robin Hood’s Bay on 9 May. Their 210 mile walk has so far raised a spectacular £1,255 of their £1,000 target. We are in awe of and extremely proud of your efforts, spirit and determination on our behalf. Thank you so much to you and everyone who has followed their journey and donated.
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We're Hiring a Community Advocacy & Sheffield Voices Manager!
09 May 2025
We’re hiring a Community Advocacy Manager to directly oversee both the established Sheffield Voices project and our pan-disability / non-LD community advocacy work.
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A Coast to Coast Walk for Disability Sheffield's Urgent Appeal!
09 May 2025
Debbie and Eddie are walking coast to coast to raise money for Disability Sheffield! We’re so grateful that they’re taking on this challenge to help support us! They are two thirds of the way to Robin Hood’s bay!! Read more about Debbie’s story below and visit the JustGiving page to donate and support them. Thank you!
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We're Hiring Travel Support Workers!
08 May 2025
Disability Sheffield has recently taken over the operation of the Sheffield Travel Support service. As a result we are looking to recruit more Travel Support Workers, initially on £12.21 per hour zero-hours contracts whilst we work out the service’s needs.
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Sheffield Life, Loss & Death Festival – Free Events This May
04 May 2025
Whether you’re looking for a space to share, to listen, or simply to learn these events are for anyone interested in talking about how we can support ourselves and others with these topics that touch all of our lives. Everyone is welcome, and all events are free to attend but please book in advance.
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Reading Group has All Formats Covered
01 May 2025
Part of the Festival of Debate, Touretteshero’s Radical Reading group is a free event which will take place at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield on Friday 16th May from 10am-1pm.If you’re a disabled, neurodivergent or chronically ill person with an interest in connecting to ideas in different ways join this relaxed event using text in different accessible formats.
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Independent Living Day in Europe
01 May 2025
This year May 5th is not just a Bank holiday , it’s European Independent Living Day. Independent living refers to Disabled people living in the community with the same choices, control, and freedom as any other citizen, including having choice and control over where they live, who they live with, and the support they receive. It’s about empowering individuals to make their own decisions about their lives and participate fully in their communities.
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Sheffield PA Register Launches Newsletter
16 April 2025
Our Sheffield PA Register, a joint project between Disability Sheffield and Sheffield City Council gives Individual Employers (people looking to employ a PA) and Personal Assistants a place to find each other and advertise their requirements or availability. We’ve launched a weekly newsletter detailing recent adverts posted to the website, as well as news about website updates, services, events and training.
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