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  • We're Hiring A Project Development Worker!

    We're Hiring A Project Development Worker!

    17 January 2025

    Disability Sheffield’s Autism and Learning Disability Self Advocacy project, Sheffield Voices is hiring a Project Development Worker! Closing date: 9am, Monday 10th
    February, 2025

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  • WorkWell with Personalised Support

    WorkWell with Personalised Support

    10 January 2025

    WorkWell is a new programme in Sheffield and across South Yorkshire, aimed at helping people aged 16+ with physical or mental health conditions stay in or return to work. The service at South Yorkshire Housing Association (SYHA) offices in Sheffield provides personalised support for individuals facing challenges to find or remain in work.

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  • Free Webinar : How to Make an Effective EHC Plan

    Free Webinar : How to Make an Effective EHC Plan

    09 January 2025

    Author and Solicitor, Ekaterina Harrison is joined by another mum, Julie Pender in this free webinar on the 22nd of January to share their experience and expertise and help make the process of obtaining an Education Health and Care Plan easier for other families.

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  • Art Group for People with Learning Disabilities and Autism

    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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  • We're Hiring Travel Support Workers!

    We're Hiring Travel Support Workers!

    08 January 2025

    Disability Sheffield has recently taken over the operation of the Sheffield Travel Support service. As a result we are looking to recruit more Travel Support Workers, initially on £12 per hour zero-hours contracts whilst we work out the service’s needs.

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  • Accessible Performance Guidance

    Accessible Performance Guidance

    07 January 2025

    The Sheffield University Theatre Company (SUTCo) has opened a consultation into the effectiveness of accessible performances of their theatre productions. Responses will be used to create guidance materials for student production teams to ensure their performances are as inclusive as possible and cater to the needs of the community.

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  • It's a Watermelon Fantasy!

    It's a Watermelon Fantasy!

    07 January 2025

    Music superstars Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre have given a charity for people with learning disabilities a tasteful boost by sampling a track made by them on their latest release. The American hip-hop legends have used Watermelon Fantasy, a song created by Daylight Studio on Outta Da Blue, with royalties going towards helping the studio’s future work.

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  • Equipment and Adaptations Policy Survey

    Equipment and Adaptations Policy Survey

    07 January 2025

    Are you a Sheffield City Council Social Housing Tenant? Have you had your say on their new draft Equipment and Adaptations Policy? By completing their survey you will help the Council make sure that their policy is easy to understand. The survey closes on the 24th of January.

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  • Autism in the Workplace Resources

    Autism in the Workplace Resources

    06 January 2025

    Only 3 out of 10 autistic people are in any kind of employment. We’ve been supporting a project at the Sheffield Autism Research lab ( ShARL ) at Sheffield University. The project has produced resources for employers around Autism in the workplace and the benefits of hiring autistic people.

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  • Amber Cold Health Alert

    Amber Cold Health Alert

    03 January 2025

    The UK Health Security Agency has issued an amber alert for all of England from midday on 2 January to midday on 12 January. They have issued guidance for the public and you can also visit the NHS for advice on keeping healthy during the winter.

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