Promoting choice, control and independence
for disabled people in Sheffield
Blog/Latest News
-
Your Views Sought for Radio 4 Social Care Programme
17 May 2021
What have been your experiences of social care at home during lockdown and would you be willing to share them with BBC Radio 4 for a programme about social care during the pandemic due to be screened on Sunday June 6th ?
FULL ARTICLE -
Achieving Fairness in Sport and Physical Activity
14 May 2021
New findings published by national charity Activity Alliance reveal the growing adverse impact of the pandemic on disabled people This comes as Activity Alliance launches their new strategy report “‘Achieving Fairness’setting out a clear ambition to close the fairness gap between disabled and non-disabled people within a generation.
FULL ARTICLE -
Making Sure That Outdoors Isn't Out Of Bounds
14 May 2021
We are proud that stories from service users and volunteers at Disability Sheffield are among those providing evidence in a new national report highlighting inequalities that certain communities including disabled people face, when accessing parks and natural spaces near to where they live. The report ‘Out of Bounds:Equity in Access to Urban Nature’ is compiled by the National Outdoors For All Working Group.
FULL ARTICLE -
May's a Dementia Friendly Month
10 May 2021
May has been declared Dementia Friendly Month in Sheffield and this week is national Dementia Action Week. Read about the community help and support that’s available in the city for people with dementia and their families.
FULL ARTICLE -
Accessible Polling Stations Campaign Pays Off
06 May 2021
Congratulations to our very own advocate and Sheffield campaigner, Anne Everson ,who has spoken of her success in ensuring more of the city’s polling stations are accessible to disabled people. Anne started her campaign three years. Due to her efforts and just before the elections took place this week Walkley Library polling station was moved to Ebenezer Methodist Church and the Hallamshire Tiles polling station was moved to Crookesmoor Lifelong Learning Centre.
FULL ARTICLE -
Let's Talk about Health Data Sharing Workshop
05 May 2021
Tools for Life is a research project which aims to develop tools to empower people to make informed decisions about sharing their patient data for research. Members of the public, patients, and health professionals are being invited to take part in a deliberation day on Thursday 27th May.To say thank all participants will receive a £40 Amazon voucher at the end of the workshop.
FULL ARTICLE -
New Guidance for Visits out of Care Homes
04 May 2021
From Tuesday 4 May, people living in care homes in England will not have to self-isolate if they leave the home to be in the garden of a relative or friend, or to visit outdoor spaces such as parks.Nicci Gerrard, from John’s Campaign, said the change of stance, announced by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), was “a chink of light for residents of care homes and their families, and a victory for all those people who have been eloquent in their campaign against the 14-day rule”.
FULL ARTICLE -
Racial Equality Hearing Dates
30 April 2021
The Race Equality Commission was set up in 2020 to provide a non-partisan strategic assessment of the nature, extent, causes and impacts of racism and race inequality in the City .The Commission’s programme of hearings starts again this month with events live streamed and available online for all to watch for free including the Health Hearing Day on 13 May.
FULL ARTICLE -
Festival of Debate 2021 is Live
23 April 2021
South Yorkshire’s Festival of Debate programme has returned with a ‘digital led’ festival from 4 May – 6 June 2021 . The Festival creates opportunities to bring people together to share new ideas and lived experience that can help shape our understanding of the world.You can browse events by date or topic which includes climate change, solving poverty, social justice and putting citizens in the lead.
FULL ARTICLE -
Make Voting an Accessible Experience for Everyone
22 April 2021
There should be no barriers to voting for disabled people. Everyone should have the right to vote on their own and in secret. You have the right to support if you would like to vote. In their new report ‘Elections for Everyone’ the Electoral Commission is calling on the UK governments, political parties and those who run elections to make voting more accessible. At Disability Sheffield we’re concerned that some polling stations in Sheffield are not accessible.
FULL ARTICLE
Company limited by guarantee registered in Cardiff, Number 4639160 and a registered charity Number 1112712 | Web Design Chesterfield by CNS Media
