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Long Covid Help And Support Sessions
10 January 2022
Have you had Long Covid or been affected by it in some way? If so you may want to share your experiences and help medical professionals sort out strategies to help others.Project Echo, based at St Luke’s Hospice in Sheffield, has set up a group exploring the impact of long covid, and how and where people can get the right support. The next session will take place on Thursday 27th January from 1.30 to 3pm
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SACMHA Newsletter
07 January 2022
SACMHA was set up over 30 years ago to meet the needs of members of Sheffield’s African Caribbean Community experiencing mental ill health.The issue of their first newsletter aims to capture what is happening in the organisation focussing on direct support through engaging, consulting and informing the African Caribbean community in Sheffield.
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Free Taxi Provision to Access Vaccination Clinics
06 January 2022
Sheffield City Council is offering support to provide a taxi service to anyone unable to access their Covid jabs at a vaccination clinic because of transport difficulties, who otherwise could not or would not attend. Sheffield City Council will then receive an itemised bill of the trip and cover the cost. This arrangement is currently running until 31st March 2022. If you meet the criteria and have a disability we can help by arranging a taxi for you ( using a code provided by the council ) so just get in touch.
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#SpeakUp Small Grants Reports
04 January 2022
Healthwatch Sheffield has been publishing the findings from their #SpeakUp small grants scheme, where local voluntary and community groups speak to the people they work with about their experiences with health and care services. Reports in November and December include the Burton St Foundation, Luv2MeetYou , Asperger’s Children and Carers Together, Autism Hope and Sheffield Voices, Disability Sheffield’s learning disability group.
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No Panic over Christmas
24 December 2021
No Panic Sheffield provide self-help groups run by people with anxiety for individuals aged 18+ every Wednesday and Thursday. If you need face to face support they are meeting over Christmas on Wednesday 29th December from 6:30-8:30pm at Flourish and on Thursday 30th December from 10am-midday at SODIT, The Wicker.
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Self Isolation Rules and Covid Testing Difficulties
24 December 2021
The government has issued new guidance on self isolation and warns that the test booking site is currently very busy. If you struggle to order a Lateral Flow Test or a PCR Test, please be patient and try again later or try ordering a home test kit to be delivered to your home.See the opening times for 119 during Christmas and the New Year
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Autism Peer Support Sessions
16 December 2021
Autism Peer Support is where autistic people use the lessons learned from their own experiences to support other autistic people. Skills for Care are holding 12 online/virtual meetings in December 2021 and January 2022 for autistic people, families and other key stakeholders to explore what capabilities are needed for Autism Peer Support.Participants can be paid £15 per hour.
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Recruitment and Retention of PAs Survey
16 December 2021
Do you employ your own Personal Assistants (PAs), carers or support workers? If so please can you complete this short survey by the Local Government Association about the recruitment and retention of PAs. It has been designed by people who employ PAs, for people who employ PAs. If you prefer, In Control are offering two one-hour online zoom video meetings on 5 January 2022 where you can talk through the survey questions instead of filling in the form. The deadline is 22nd January 2022.
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Warmest Season's Greetings from Everyone at Disability Sheffield
13 December 2021
We hope you enjoy this twinkly star Christmas poem from the Sheffield Voices Magic Pen writing group sent with best wishes for a Happy Christmas and New Year from all our staff, volunteers and trustees. Please note that our office will close from 12 noon Christmas Eve and reopen on Tuesday 4th January 2022. Check out what’s happening with Sheffield Cycling 4 All and Sheffield Voices sessions.
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Booster Jab Boost and Move to 'Plan B'
10 December 2021
The situation is changing rapidly in response to the risk of the Omicron variant of Coronavirus.The Prime Minister gave an address to the nation yesterday on the urgency of increasing the booster jab rollout so that everyone eligible aged 18 and over in England will have the chance to get their booster before the New Year. The government has now moved to ‘Plan B’ restrictions in England.
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