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The Unhealthy State of Homelessness
29 November 2022
People experiencing homelessness are almost three times more likely to have a longstanding illness, disability or infirmity than the general population and are often living with more than one disease/condition. Together with the challenges brought by homelessness, recovery is very difficult without adequate support.
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Warmest Festive Greetings from Everyone at Disability Sheffield
28 November 2022
All our staff, volunteers and trustees wish you a very Happy Christmas and New Year. Please note that our office will close from 12 noon on 23rd Dec and reopen on Tuesday 3rd January 2023.Check out what’s happening with Sheffield Cycling 4 All and Sheffield Voices sessions plus some useful emergency contacts.
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Energy Suppliers Failing Vulnerable Customers
28 November 2022
The regulator, Ofgem, said some of the worst examples of poor practice included suppliers failing to read the meters of customers who could not do so themselves.It also found that some vulnerable customers were unable to contact their supplier to top up their meter or to request support credit.
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Chance to Choose in December
25 November 2022
Chance to Choose, our exciting project commissioned by Sheffield City Council and delivered by Sheffield Voices to coproduce the new ‘Working Age Adults Framework’ for people with learning disabilities and autism, have four events coming up in December.Two are for parent/family/friend and other carers, two are for people who use supported living, respite care, and/or day opportunities in Sheffield.
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Could You be a Disability Domestic Violence Advisor
25 November 2022
Are you passionate about keeping people safe from abuse and violence? IDAS is still looking to recruit the best candidate possible for this new role , someone with experience and knowledge around living with a disability or long term health condition . The closing date is 1 December
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Have your Say on Health and Care Priorities
24 November 2022
The Integrated Care System (ICS) are running a survey to find out what your health & wellbeing priorities are. What people say will help to inform their new Integrated Care Strategy for South Yorkshire.Please note the closing date is 11 December 2022. Healthwatch Sheffield are running online meetings on 8 and 9 December to discuss these questions and help more people to feed into the strategy
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Vehicle Excise Duty to Impact EVs
24 November 2022
The Chancellor of the Exchequer has stated that electric vehicles (EVs) will be subject to Vehicle Excise Duty from 2025. Disabled people who are either entitled to VED exemption or a 50% reduction will continue to qualify when they make the switch to electric vehicles.
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Sad Farewell to Jules
18 November 2022
Sheffield Cycling 4 All is very sad to announce that their friend and great supporter Julius (Jules) Vernon passed away on 8th November 2022. Jules was a great advocate for cycling and the benefits it brings. His warmth and kindness helped to make people feel welcome when they came cycling.Thank you, Jules, for being part of our group and helping to shape it into what it is today.
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Disabled Mums Call For Right To Family Support
15 November 2022
The Disabled Mothers’ Rights Campaign is calling on councils to implement the support disabled mothers are entitled to under legislation, following a breakthrough ruling that Ealing Council had breached its legal duties under the Care Act, which include “having regard to the needs of the family” of the disabled adult whose care needs they are supposed to meet.
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Now I Know
15 November 2022
Melissa Simmonds, the Adult Autism Project Coordinator and Sheffield Autism Partnership Network Coordinator at Voluntary Action Sheffield was invited to be one of six people to take part in the National Autistic Society’s Now I Know campaign to highlight the experiences of Autistic women and non-binary people.
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