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  • Disability Hate Crime Worshops

    Disability Hate Crime Worshops

    23 October 2024

    United Response is arranging a series of focus groups during November as part of their research into disability hate crimes on public transport. The Yorkshire focus group will be held on 13th November in York. The deadline to register your interest is Monday 28th October.

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  • Blue Badge Focus Group Report

    Blue Badge Focus Group Report

    22 August 2024

    “We have lost a lot of Blue Badge space in the centre.” “Seriously detrimental, it is a lot, lot worse since Covid.“They are ignoring a whole community’s needs and it is
    disgraceful.” These are a few comments expressed at our recent focus group. Participants gave their open and honest feedback about the barriers and issues across Sheffield centre for Blue Badge holders, captured in our report.

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  • Understanding the Effects of Long Covid on the Disability Community

    Understanding the Effects of Long Covid on the Disability Community

    12 May 2023

    We know from research that people with long term health conditions/disabilities present differently with Long Covid and can be dismissed or not taken seriously by medical practitioners. Come along to our focus group on Wednesday 24th May from 4.30 to 7pm at Sharrow Community Forum to tell us what your experiences are of accessing support.

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  • Sheffield Sport and Leisure Strategy

    Sheffield Sport and Leisure Strategy

    14 January 2022

    Sheffield City Council is asking for everyone’s views to help re-shape sport and leisure facilities and services to deliver the outcomes in Sheffield’s Move More Plan and contribute towards wider strategic priorities.Online focus groups to discuss the strategy are also taking place in Local Area Committee (LAC) meetings during January.

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  • Have Your Say on Intermediate Care

    Have Your Say on Intermediate Care

    23 November 2021

    Healthwatch Sheffield, the champion for local NHS and social care services, are holding a focus group with members of the public to inform the commissioning of intermediate care beds in Sheffield. They share what people think about services with the decision makers who can make improvements. The focus is on Zoom on Tuesday 30th November from 1-2pm.

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  • South Yorkshire Teaching Partnership Direct Payment Project Focus Group

    04 March 2019

    Doncaster Council has been commissioned by the South Yorkshire Teaching Partnership to undertake a piece of research to identify best practice for Local Authorities offering Direct Payments to adults in England. If you receive a direct payment you can contribute to discussions at a focus group on Monday 18th March from 11am to 12 noon at St Mary’s Church, Bramall Lane.

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  • Continuing Healthcare Assessments Focus Group.

    12 September 2018

    If you or a member of your family has had a Continuing Health Assessment in the last year, Healthwatch Sheffield invite you to take part in a focus group to discuss your experiences on Monday September 24th at the Circle. Places are limited so please get in touch as soon as possible.

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  • Invitation to Care Quality Commission Focus Group

    07 February 2018

    Are you 65+ or do you care for someone 65+ who has had recent experiences of how well health and social care services work together? Healthwatch Sheffield would like to invite you to attend a focus group on Tuesday 13th February 2018 from 1:30-3pm at the Mooorfoot building to help the CQC carry out a review of how well health and social care services work together.

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Very good presentation, brave of the speakers to tell their stories and had a very high impact - feedback from Mate/Hate Crime presentation and video session at Safeguarding Working Together Conference
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