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Volunteers’ Week : Celebrate and Inspire
06 June 2023
2023 marks the 39th year of Volunteers’ Week (1-7 June), when we join thousands of charities and voluntary organisations recognising the often unseen contribution volunteers make to the work of their host organisations and society as a whole. This year’s theme is ‘Celebrate and Inspire’ and we want to take the time during Volunteers’ Week to say a big thank you to our volunteers and celebrate your efforts and all you contribute to Disability Sheffield.
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Get A Grant To Take Driving Lessons
06 June 2023
Did you know that if you are disabled, have ordered a new car through Motability and are in receipt of certain benefits you can apply for a grant to take up to 40 hours of driving lessons? The scheme works in partnership with the AA Driving School, which has instructors across the UK. When the grant has been approved, the AA will find an instructor who will then contact you to arrange your first lesson.
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Engagement Network Launch
06 June 2023
Our voices are often passed over by people in charge. Disability Sheffield wants this to change – we’re launching a new engagement network on Wednesday 7 June to take disabled people’s voices directly to decision makers. Join us at the Showroom Workstation at whichever session is best for you to have your say on Sheffield City Council’s new personalisation and direct payments strategy.
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Vogue Shows Style With Disability Special Edition
03 June 2023
Disability is now in Vogue! Because Britain’s leading fashion magazine dedicated its latest edition into looking into style for those with a variety of impairments, as well as interviewing and photographing many leading lights in their professions who just happen to be disabled. British Vogue has given much of its May issue to what they call a
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Facing Up To Visible Hate
26 May 2023
New research has shown that a third of people with a visible difference or disfigurement have faced hate crime.The charity Changing Faces is campaigning to try and put a stop to this by speaking out to call for an end to appearance-related hate crimes, incidents and abuse.
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Celebrate Carers Week from 5 - 11 June
25 May 2023
During the week Sheffield Carers Centre will be raising awareness of caring, highlighting the challenges unpaid carers face and recognising the contribution they make to families and communities. Have a look at their programme of events including activities, workshops and training and the launch of a video highlighting the benefits of businesses helping carer employees.
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Diabetes Prevention Week
25 May 2023
This Type 2 Diabetes Prevention Week, Diabetes UK are particularly encouraging men aged under 40 to take a quick test to understand their T2D risk. Anyone can check their risk score for free online or visit any of the 370 Tesco pharmacies across the UK. With the right care and support many cases of type 2 diabetes can be prevented or put into remission.
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SEND Transition Guide
25 May 2023
Over the past 10 months, Sheffield City Council has been working in partnership with the Sheffield Parent Carer Forum, and through engagement with parents and carers, to coproduce a new Preparing for Adulthood – Transition Guide for young people with SEND. You can give your feedback in a quick survey.
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Sheffield Adult Social Care Festival of Involvement
25 May 2023
Throughout June and July, Sheffield Adult Social Care is running a series of conversations with local people about how they can work together to shape and improve their services. You are invited to join them for the Festival Launch Event on Tuesday 6 June, on What Matters to You Day to explore what good involvement looks like and where the opportunities may lie.
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We're Hiring a Project Support Worker
24 May 2023
We are looking to recruit a Project Support Worker. The successful applicant will be working in a small but busy team assisting with the day to day running of Sheffield Voices, our learning disability self-advocacy project. The closing date for applications to be received is 5pm 9th June 2023
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