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Blog Archive
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Sheffield Voices Big Voice on Advocacy
04 April 2025
Our Sheffield Voices self advocacy group would like to invite you to their next Big Voice Conference on Friday, April 25th from 10am to 2pm at Sheffield Town Hall . The theme for this conference is ‘Speaking up and different types of advocacy’ . This event is for people with a learning disability and Autistic people living in the Sheffield area and we also welcome service representatives.
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Art Group for People with Learning Disabilities and Autism
08 January 2025
You may have heard that Sheffield Voices is not currently running an art group, but don’t worry! – a new Friendship Art Group is starting on Fridays from Friday 10th January from 2 – 4pm at the Israac Centre, 54 Cemetery Road, Sheffield, S11 8FP.Many familiar faces from the old group will be there, so you’ll feel right at home, and of course new faces are welcome!
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Big Voice on Mental Health
05 December 2024
Our Sheffield Voices self advocacy group would like to invite you to their next Big Voice Conference on Friday, January 24th from 10am to 2pm at Sheffield Town Hall . The theme for this conference is Mental Health : Be Kind to Your Mind. This event is for people with a learning disability and Autistic people living in the Sheffield area and we also welcome service representatives.
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Sheffield Voices Big Voice on Employment
03 September 2024
Our Sheffield Voices self advocacy group would like to invite you to their next Big Voice Conference on October 4th from 10am to 2pm at Sheffield Town Hall. The main theme for this conference is Employment, Volunteering and Meaningful Activity. This event is for people with a learning disability and Autistic people living in the Sheffield area and we also welcome service representatives.
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What a Week for Learning Disability
18 June 2024
Learning Disability Week runs from 17th – 23rd June 2024, with the theme ‘Do You See Me?’. The annual campaign aims to raise awareness of the lives of people with a learning disability and ensure they are a visible, valued part of society. Our Self advocacy group, Sheffield Voices is celebrating all their achievements with a picnic on Tuesday as they head towards their Big Voice Event on Access at the Town Hall on Friday 21 June from 10am to 3pm. They are very much seen and heard ! Check out what else is happening.
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Sheffield Voices Big Voice on Access
25 April 2024
Our Sheffield Voices self advocacy group would like to invite you to their next Big Voice Conference on June 21st from 10am – 3pm at Sheffield Town Hall . The main theme for this conference is Access. This event is for people with a learning disability and Autistic people living in the Sheffield area and we also welcome service representatives.
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What About Me?
04 March 2024
We are working in partnership with Sunderland People First and the University of Sheffield to carry out this research project . We are trying to find people with a learning disability and carers who look after people with a learning disability, who do not have a social care budget or any formal support. We can give you vouchers worth £45, to interview you online about what your lives look like.
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Sheffield Voices Big Voice on Transport
26 January 2024
Our Sheffield Voices self advocacy group would like to invite you to their next Big Voice Conference on the 23rd of February from 10am to 2pm at Sheffield Town Hall . The main theme for this conference is Transport in Sheffield. This event is for people with a learning disability and Autistic people living in the Sheffield area.
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Young Sheffield Voices
02 October 2023
Are you someone aged 16-25 who is disabled or Neurodiverse? Would you like to have a say in things that matter to you? If so come along to the launch of Sheffield Voices new youth self advocacy group starting on October 14th from 10am-12pm at Burton Street.
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You Speak We Listen
28 September 2023
Sheffield Voices, is out and about in the community over the next few months hosting ‘You Speak We Listen’ events. They want to bring together people who identify with having a learning disability and people who identify with being Autistic to come along and share your stories about what your lives look like and what changes you think services need to be making. The first event is at Westfield School on 24th October from 10am – 12.30pm.
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