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Blog Archive
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WARNING - Data Breach
04 April 2025
Between the dates of Friday 28th March and Tuesday 1st April, Disability Sheffield suffered a data breach. This article explains, what happened, what data was affected, the actions we have taken and what you can do to help mitigate the effects if you were affected.
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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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Housing Allocation Policy Review
03 April 2025
Phase one of Sheffield City Council’s Allocation Policy Review is underway. The consultation is seeking views on changes to help address challenges around social housing. Some of the considerations are particularly relevant to the disabled community.
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Celebrate World Autism Acceptance Day!
02 April 2025
It’s #WorldAutismAcceptanceMonth and today is #AutismAcceptanceDay – so we wanted to share some upcoming events hosted by several partners around Sheffield!
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URGENT APPEAL - Disability Sheffield Funding Appeal
11 March 2025
We have launched an urgent appeal to raise £10,000 before the end of March! – Donate HERE!
This money will help Disability Sheffield continue to deliver community advocacy work that genuinely changes the lives of thousands of people across Sheffield for the better, now and into the future.
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First Disabled Astronaut to go to International Space Station
10 March 2025
John McFall, a former Paralympian sprinter has been cleared to take part in a mission on the International Space Station. John, who lost his leg in a motorcycle accident aged 19, has represented Great Britain and Northern Ireland in the 100m winning over a dozen medals. He then left the sport to become an orthopaedic surgeon but is now the first disabled person to join a crew for a long-duration mission.
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Digital Support from Citizens Advice
09 March 2025
As more and more of everyday life is now taking place online, people who are not used to it or have difficulties with technology for a variety of reasons – including disability – may start to struggle. Which is why Citizens Advice is now offering free digital support across South Yorkshire.
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Help to Create a Fairer Benefits System
26 February 2025
Disability Rights UK (DR UK) is urging disabled people and organisations to take part in a survey and online focus groups in March. The Commission on Social Security, a group of people with lived experience of the benefits system are developing a proposal for an Additional Costs Disability Payment to replace Personal Independence Payment (PIP), aiming to create a fairer, more dignified, and supportive system.
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Lighting up Ramadan for Sheffield Children’s Hospital
26 February 2025
For the first time, Sheffield Children’s Hospital will display special lights outside its main entrance during March to celebrate Ramadan and raise funds for the Children’s Hospital Charity. It will help the hospital achieve its ambitious goal of creating the National Centre for Child Health Technology right here in Sheffield!
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Help Shape Online Information for Palliative and End of Life Care
20 February 2025
NHS South Yorkshire Integrated Care Board are conducting a survey to understand how they should best provide information online about palliative and end of life care. Whether you are receiving care, supporting a loved one, or a carer, your thoughts and experiences can help to develop better online information that reflects people’s needs.
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