12 January 2016
Thinking of starting higher education this year? Check out this guide from Disability Rights UK for anyone with a health condition, learning difficulty or disability, which includes disabled students’ stories about their own experiences and challenges.
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Today disabled people from across the country are lobbying parliament to reverse planned changes to employment support allowance ( ESA )in April 2017 which would mean a 30% cut of nearly £30 a week compared to what existing claimants receive today.
FULL ARTICLE12 January 2016
The learning disability charity Mencap claims that the lowest UK unemployment rate for nearly 10 years ignores the fact that only 6% of people with a learning disability are in paid work.
FULL ARTICLE11 January 2016
Find which cinemas near you provide screenings for people with autism or sensory sensitivity.
FULL ARTICLE07 January 2016
Sheffield Mencap and Gateway and the Workers Educational Association are running a free 11 week course ‘Creating a positive life and building confidence’ starting on Wednesday 16th January.
FULL ARTICLE07 January 2016
The University of York is part way through a research study looking at how self funders get the information they need and would like to interview more people in January and February.
FULL ARTICLE07 January 2016
Need support with your New Year resolutions? ShipShape is a free well-being service offering advice, support and motivation to bring positive health to local people in Sharrow and the surrounding areas. Check out their activities in the New Year.
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Disability Sheffield have teamed up with Active Independence, Sheffield City Council and individual employers and their personal assistants to coproduce new Safer Restraints Training and downloadable resources to help people talk about safer restraints. We invite you to come along to our free conference at Rotherham United Football Stadium to share learning from the project.
FULL ARTICLE05 January 2016
Researchers at the University of Sheffield are investigating how to improve technology to help disabled people to control their home environment.
FULL ARTICLE04 January 2016
At this time of New Year resolutions, if yours is to exercise more then here’s a round up of the latest information online to encourage you.
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