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  • SC4A Calls For Your Votes

    SC4A Calls For Your Votes

    09 March 2020

    Sheffield Cycling 4 All, our accessible and inclusive cycling project, is hoping to have its funding wishes granted – and is looking for your vote to help it achieve this aim. SC4A is thrilled to have been selected for the voting stage of the TransPennine Express Transform Grants which supports community projects that seek to tackle/promote social inclusion and improve the environment. Voting closes at midnight on Sunday 22 March 2020.

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  • We Are Undefeatable Campaign

    We Are Undefeatable Campaign

    20 September 2019

    A major new campaign has been launched to support the 15 million people who live with one or more long-term health conditions in England. ‘We Are Undefeatable’ recognises the unique barriers that people living with health conditions face and shows the emotional stories of men and women living with a variety of conditions getting active in ways that work for them.

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  • Sheffield Cycling 4 All Gets New Bikes Boost

    Sheffield Cycling 4 All Gets New Bikes Boost

    07 May 2019

    Sheffield Cycling 4 All are riding high and would like to say a massive thank you to HTK podcast listeners, who raised almost £2000 to buy four additional bikes and a specialist tricycle for Disability Sheffield’s accessible cycling project.

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  • Improve Your Strength By Trying Weightlifting

    18 December 2018

    Hallam Barbell, an Olympic Weightlifting and Strength Training Club based in Sheffield, is now offering a disability-inclusive programme and has a para power bench which allows disabled people to train competitively. It is an official British Weightlifting affiliated club, with an ambition to make Sheffield stronger: physically, mentally, emotionally and socially.

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  • 'Second Wave' of Dance To Health Sessions.

    22 March 2018

    Take steps to stay as fit as possible in more free dancing sessions taking place at Firvale Community Hub on Wednesdays from 1.15-3.15 and Balfour House, Stocksbridge on Thursdays from 1.30-3.30pm plus female-only sessions on Mondays from 1.30-3.3opm at the U-Mix Centre, Asline Road, Lowfield. Get Dancing!!

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  • DAWS Gives Us All A Sporting Chance

    26 February 2018

    Disability Awareness With Sport (DAWS) is a non-profit organisation based in south-east Sheffield which aims to make exercise accessible to everyone, especially those who may experience isolation within their community. As well as providing fitness training, provided by a fully-qualified instructor and tailored to individuals’ needs DAWS also organises social get-togethers.

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  • Get Yourself Active January Newsletter

    23 January 2017

    Disability Sheffield is one of four Disabled People’s User Led Organisations (DPULOs), working together to develop better opportunities for disabled people to get active. Read the partnership’s latest news.

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  • Trans Active: Sport and Fitness for the Sheffield Trans Community

    12 January 2017

    If you would like to socialise and improve your health, fitness and mental wellbeing, and you are part of the Trans community, these events could be for you.

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  • Access Fitness - The First Disability and Mental Health Focused Gym

    15 December 2016

    Access Fitness at the Concord Sports Centre in Sheffield is the UK’s first gym designed specifically for the needs of individuals with disabilities and mental health diagnoses.

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