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Call for Action as Government Moves to Suspend Care Act
23 March 2020
Serious concerns have been raised about the implications of the Coronavirus Bill regarding the human rights of vulnerable groups, including disabled people. The Coronavirus Bill suspends the Care Act. The second reading of the Coronavirus Bill is today, Monday 23 March. DRUK are calling on disabled people to act now by writing to their MP, tweeting them or otherwise contacting them to explain their concerns.
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DPAC asks "How is Coronovirus affecting you?"
22 March 2020
Disabled People Against Cuts (DPAC) are aware that the disruption due to the Coronovirus pandemic is having a particularly adverse effect on disabled people. In order for DPAC to raise the alarm about some of these issues they’re asking what’s happening to you.
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Coronavirus Information and Support
20 March 2020
At Disability Sheffield, as everywhere, our focus in the past week has been the impact of the Coronavirus and social isolation and distancing. For us as an organisation, for our staff and volunteers and more importantly for our clients and all disabled people in Sheffield. We are putting plans into place and having discussions with the council in terms of support for people who access social care which we’ll share with you as soon as we can. There’s so much information coming in day by day that we’ve decided to set up a Coronavirus Information and Support webpage where you can access key websites as we hear of them to hopefully find some of the answers you’re looking for.
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Coronavirus Advice For Disabled People
11 March 2020
Disabled people – especially those who employ their own care staff – are being warned to take extra care as Coronavirus starts to spread in Britain.First and foremost please keep up to date with guidance from Public Health England about what to do if you have symptoms, and what the government is doing about the virus. Ministers have still been unable to answer key questions on how they plan to cope with the impact of coronavirus on social care. Disabled people’s user led organisations including Disability Rights UK are speaking up, asking for action and issuing information and guidance as the virus spreads.
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Passenger Assistance Card For Supertram Users
11 March 2020
Disabled passengers on Sheffield and Rotherham’s Supertram now have the option of downloading and printing cards that let staff know that they may require assistance and what sort of help is needed. The Passenger Assistance Cards contain a message saying ‘please be patient’ or include a selection of options such as stating that the user is deaf, has a visual impairment or has difficulty communicating or has hidden disabilities.
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New Cycling Sessions at SC4A
09 March 2020
Sheffield Cycling 4 All has reluctantly decided to cancel ALL cycling sessions until further notice due to the coronavirus. We apologise for any disappointment this may cause . Thanks to funding from the National Lottery Community Fund and Sport England , Sheffield Cycling 4 All, our accessible and inclusive cycling project, is stepping up a gear and is offering new groups for people with specific health conditions or impairments at Hillsborough Park ( next to the tennis courts at the bottom of the park ). Sessions start at the end of March/beginning of April and the cost is just £4.
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SC4A Calls For Your Votes
09 March 2020
Sheffield Cycling 4 All, our accessible and inclusive cycling project, is hoping to have its funding wishes granted – and is looking for your vote to help it achieve this aim. SC4A is thrilled to have been selected for the voting stage of the TransPennine Express Transform Grants which supports community projects that seek to tackle/promote social inclusion and improve the environment. Voting closes at midnight on Sunday 22 March 2020.
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It's on the Record - a Fundraising Event for Sheffield DPAC
09 March 2020
Please note that this event has been cancelled due to the Coronavirus. Sheffield Labour students are organising a fundraising event later this month to raise money for the Sheffield branch of Disabled People Against Cuts. It will take place at Dina, a grassroots arts and culture venue on Cambridge Street in the city centre, on Friday March 20, from 8-11pm. The event is free but a donation of £5 would be welcome. DPAC Sheffield has recently been behind the On The Record campaign to purchase equipment so that disabled people can tape their Personal Independence Payment interviews.
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Research on Addiction to Video/Internet Games
06 March 2020
The School of Psychology in the National University of Ireland, Galway are looking for adults with a diagnosis of Autism, aged 18+ to take part in their research survey. The project is examining addiction to gaming which they call’Gaming Disorder’in adults with and without Autism.The closing date for the survey is 23 March at midnight.
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Personal Health Budgets Video
04 March 2020
The NHS has released a new video to help people who are receiving or feel they may be entitled to personal health budgets. A personal health budget allows people to manage their healthcare and support such as treatments, equipment and personal care, in a way that suits them.
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