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New Sheffield PA Register Co-Production Events
05 May 2023
We’re building a new PA-Register for Sheffield, and we want your help! We’re holding our first co-production events this month to get the views of Individual Employers and Personal Assistants on how we can make the new PA Register work for you. Whether you’ve used the PA Register before or not, we want to hear from you!
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Call for Cyclists to Volunteer
27 April 2023
Do you love cycling as much as we do? We are looking for some new Cycling Session Volunteers to help out at our Sheffield Cycling 4 All sessions in Hillsborough Park. Our project enables anyone to enjoy cycling, whatever difficulties or disabilities they face. We are a people led organisation committed to providing Sheffield with regular and active inclusive cycling sessions.
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We Speak, You Listen
21 April 2023
Disability Sheffield’s learning disability and Autism group, Sheffield Voices, is holding their next ‘We Speak You Listen’ event at Hillsborough Arena on 26th May from 10am-2pm including lunch (provided).This month we are doing a session around the Cost of living and how it is impacting the learning disability community, as well as talking about the Learning Disability Strategy for Sheffield.
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Prepayment Meter Latest
19 April 2023
Ofgem has announced that all British domestic energy suppliers have signed up to an updated Code of Practice and tougher Ofgem oversight of the forced installation of prepayment meters, strengthening protections for customers in vulnerable situations. Citizens Advice and Ofgem have opened a phone line to support the national evidence call to ask energy customers to share their experiences of moving to a prepayment meter.
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Touring Art Exhibition Celebrates Disability
19 April 2023
Acclaimed disabled Yorkshire artist Jason Wilsher-Mills taught himself how to use digital technology after disability caused by a childhood bout of chicken pox suddenly worsened. Lightbox installations, wall hangings and intricately decorated fibreglass and inflatable sculptures celebrating disability and Jason’s Northern working-class heritage will be displayed on the ground floor and gardens of Wentworth Woodhouse from Saturday 29th April to Sunday 18th June..
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Dignity Award Nominations
19 April 2023
The annual Dignity Awards celebrate outstanding examples of best practice in adult social care and support in Sheffield.
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Would you like to nominate someone for a Dignity award, someone who has gone the extra mile in the last year (April 2022 – March 2023) in supporting you or someone you know to achieve the outcomes in Sheffield’s Vision for Adult Social Care. The deadline for nominations is Wednesday 31 May 2023. -
Every Body Moves In Sheffield
15 April 2023
Every Body Moves is a fresh campaign to connect disabled people with more opportunities to get active . At the launch more than 150 disabled people took part in a ‘come and try’ session for different sports and activities from archery and dance, to wheelchair basketball and table tennis, at the English Institute of Sport in Sheffield. The everybodymoves.org.uk platform features more than 7,000 inclusive sessions and a range of virtual workouts, hints and tips and has been co-produced with disabled people.
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Emergency Alert Test Warning
06 April 2023
Emergency Alerts is a new UK government service that will warn you if there’s a danger to life nearby. In an emergency, your mobile phone or tablet will receive an alert with advice about how you can stay safe. Please note there will be an Emergency Alerts system test on Sunday 23 April at 3pm. You do not need to take any action and you can opt out if you wish to do so.
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Prompt Action For Deaf Drivers
05 April 2023
There are various adjustments that can be made for drivers with disabilities but people taking a driving test still have to drive to the same standard as everyone else in order to pass. The Driving and Vehicle Standards Agency has made adjustments for learner drivers who are deaf or have a hearing impairment to follow instructions by following prompt cards held up by their examiners during their car driving tests.
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Sounds of Sheffield: Synth Pop and Beyond
17 March 2023
Isaac White lives in Sheffield and is a wheelchair user. Living with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, Isaac advised Blend Kitchen on the design of their wheelchair-accessible catering kitchen, and has been involved with the restaurant ever since. Isaac is organising a synth pop fundraising event at Blend Kitchen on Friday 19th of May 2023 with proceeds going to Action Duchenne.
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