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Do you Care on Carers Rights Day
26 November 2020
The theme for Carers Rights Day 2020 today is ‘Know Your Rights’. Sheffield Young Carers and Sheffield Carers Centre have made a series of campaign videos to mark Carers Rights Day. They want carers to understand they are not alone and that every carer has rights which can help to make their lives easier.
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Home Instead Senior Care Free Activity Books
20 November 2020
Home Instead Senior Care have contacted us to say that they have received funding for activity books which include word searches, suduko, spot the difference, memory games, geography quiz etc which are great at exercising your brain during lockdown . If you’re an activity book fan you can contact Home Instead for a copy. Please note that by informing you about the free books we are not recommending Home Instead to you as a care service provider.
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John's Campaign Survey on Care Home Visiting
20 November 2020
Do you have a family member or friend living in a care home ? Is access improving? Is family contact becoming more meaningful and appropriate? If not, where do the problems lie? Healthwatch Sheffield, Disability Sheffield, Sheffield Carers Centre and Age UK Sheffield are all supporting a survey by John’s Campaign, which wants to make sure that people can visit relatives in care homes safely. This survey can help Healthwatch Sheffield see what visiting is like for you, and whether more needs to be done to support you and your relative or friend to have meaningful contact. The closing date for the survey is 30th November 2020.
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Storage Facilities Appeal by Sheffield Cycling 4 All
20 November 2020
Sheffield Cycling 4 All, an inclusive cycling project run by Disability Sheffield, has launched a crowdfunding campaign to help pay for the relocation of their cycle storage containers in Hillsborough Park, which is undergoing various improvement projects. A relocation to elsewhere in the park will allow expansion of the project. The appeal hopes to raise £5,000 so please donate if you possibly can.
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Universal Basic Income Plus Group Set Up
20 November 2020
Campaigners for a universal basic income have set up a group which will hold regular meetings to discuss plans. UBILabDisability part of the UBI Lab Network will hold online meetings twice a month starting on Monday 23rd November at 10.30am. The first meeting will also be used to set the Lab’s agenda going forward.
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Stretching Out at the Yoga 4 All Sessions
17 November 2020
With another Coronavirus lockdown underway at the moment and seemingly nobody sure what the future holds, the need to relax is more important than ever. So those kind folks at Sheffield Cycling 4 All have set up an online yoga class – a form of exercise that focuses on strength, flexibility and breathing to boost physical and mental wellbeing. Participants have been telling our intrepid reporter, Disability Sheffield volunteer John Quinn, about taking part!
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What inequalities are BAME Disabled people facing in Sheffield and how can these be addressed?
16 November 2020
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Disability Sheffield has organised this event to explore the concerns of people from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds.Who can join?
Deaf and Disabled people who are from a BAME background. We also welcome people who do not consider themselves to be Disabled but have a substantial long-term impairment or condition (for example people with Learning Disabilities, Autism, Cancer, Depression, Sickle Cell Disease). Members of BAME community groups and organisations who work with Disabled People are also invited to attend.When?
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Connecting Sheffield
13 November 2020
Consultation on new transport projects in the city is starting soon. Sheffield City Council is launching a new project called ‘Connecting Sheffield’, which will focus on encouraging active travel and support the shift towards sustainable transport in and around the city. Disability Sheffield will be providing feedback so please get in touch with us if you’re interested in being involved.
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New Guidance for Adults who have Down’s Syndrome
09 November 2020
Adults (18 and over) who have Down’s syndrome have been added to the group of people who are classed as clinically ‘extremely vulnerable’ and at higher risk from Coronavirus. In England GPs have been asked to contact patients affected by this decision to discuss what it means for them and their specific health needs. Check out resources from the Down’s Syndrome Association to help you stay safe and well.
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BBC Programming Marks Anniversary of DDA
06 November 2020
The BBC is marking a quarter century since the Disability Discrimination Act was passed with a series of themed programming, including drama, discussion, documentary and news items.However, the programmes should not be seen entirely as a celebration of the DDA and further legislation, as it is agreed by many of the participants that work still needs to be done to try and ensure equality for disabled people.
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