02 February 2023
Founded in 2005 by Schools OUT UK, LGBT+ History Month takes place every February. Film screenings,talks, concerts, shows, comedy and club nights are all lined up to mark the month in Sheffield.
FULL ARTICLE07 November 2022
Nothing About Us Without Us is a well-known disability rights slogan. It is also the title of a new exhibition at the People’s History Museum in Manchester, that explores how these rights have been fought for over centuries and the activism that has led this march forward. The exhibition opens on Wednesday 16 November at the start of UK Disability History Month and is open until October 2023.
FULL ARTICLE07 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
FULL ARTICLE03 October 2022
It’s Black History Month, celebrating the contribution made to Britain by black people in the past and in the present. There are a host of events being held locally in partnership with the African Heritage Culture Forum, which aims to showcase the achievements of Sheffield’s African heritage community.
FULL ARTICLE04 February 2022
See a roundup of in-person and online activities from Sheffield-based organisers celebrating LGBT+ History Month 2022. Parapride has also launched a new digital project: Our Stories – a series of video testimonials that feature co-members of the LGBTQIA+ Disabled community, talking about ‘disability inclusion in the queer community’.
FULL ARTICLE22 November 2021
UK Disability History Month ( 18 Nov-18 Dec ) is an annual event creating a platform to focus on the history of disabled peoples’ struggle for equality and human rights and to build resources on various themes.Find out about this year’s themes of ‘Hidden Impairments’ and Sex and Relationships, thier workshops and festival events throughout the month.
FULL ARTICLE04 December 2020
To celebrate UK Disability History Month this year, the DIY Theatre Company has launched “Following Patient 36” , a performance piece exploring Learning Disability History and the resilience of people with learning disabilities in Salford and Greater Manchester. UK Disability History Month is taking place from 18th November until Friday 18th December 2020.
FULL ARTICLE15 October 2018
The history of disabled people is as long as the history of the human race; but is rarely discussed in schools. The Disability History Network have launched an online survey to find out what kind of stories you believe should be taught to secondary school aged children learning about disability history.
FULL ARTICLE03 October 2018
The University of Sheffield’s history department is hoping to build an educational resource about disability finding out what people learnt about the British Empire and disability history in general, during their education. Senior lecturer Dr Esme Cleall would love to hear from you if you’d like to contribute your viewpoint.
FULL ARTICLE12 April 2018
Newly discovered photographs charting the 120-year history of the charity, Disabled Living, are on show in a permanent exhibition in Manchester.The photographs offer a unique chance to see the history of a disability charity in the UK.
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