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BBC Red Button Teletext Saved from Switch Off
07 February 2020
The BBC Red Button Teletext Service has been saved from switch off after the NFBUK and British Deaf Association handed in a petition to the Director General of the BBC.Disability Sheffield backed the petition along with 174 other organisations from across the UK including Age UK and the National Association of Deafened People (NADP).
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T-shirts On Sale To Help PIP Recording Appeal
06 February 2020
If you want to really show your support for DPAC Sheffield and their campaign to ensure Personal Independence Payments interviews are recorded you can now get it on your chest. The local branch of Disabled People Against Cuts has now had t-shirts printed bearing the slogan ‘Put PIP assessments on the record’ which you can buy for £10, or £13 if you need it posted. Money raised will go towards their crowdfunder to buy equipment which can be lent out to disabled people applying for the benefit
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#SpeakUp grant applications are now open
06 February 2020
#SpeakUp is back! Healthwatch have launched the third round of their small grants programme, designed for community, voluntary, and not-for-profit groups to help their communities to speak up about their health and social care. Applications are open until 27th February 2020.
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Learning Disability England Annual Conference
06 February 2020
The 2020 Learning Disability England conference takes place on 13th February 2020. This year the theme of the event is inclusion, with the conference title: ‘Including Everyone – What next?’
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Free SODiT Workshops & Events for 2020
06 February 2020
Survivors of Depression in Transition are hosting a number of free workshops and events throughout 2020, starting February 13th at The Circle.
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Sheffield Patient Participation Group Network Meeting
03 February 2020
The Sheffield Patient Participation Group Network brings together members of local Patient Participation Groups from across Sheffield. Taking place on Thursday 19th March this event gives attendees the chance to meet with PPG members from across Sheffield to talk about some of the pressing issues and developments of health care in Sheffield.
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Calling All Patients and Carers
03 February 2020
The NHS Leadership Academy are recruiting patients and carers who are willing to share their experiences of the NHS with healthcare staff participating in NHS learning programmes, with the aim of improving all aspects of health care leadership.
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ACCT Relaunch 'ACCTing Out'
27 January 2020
Asperger’s Children & Carers Together (ACCT) have relaunched their fortnightly Young Adults Group ‘ACCTing Out’for over 18s. The group aims to provide support and social opportunities, as well as develop life, social and communication skills. Upcoming events are announced for February and March.
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Healthwatch Sheffield Report on NHS 'Long Term Plan'
27 January 2020
Last year Healthwatch England asked their national network of local organisations to find out from local people what they thought about the NHS Long Term Plan. Healthwatch Sheffield have launched their report on the responses of people in Sheffield to the 10 year plan.
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Take Part In The City's Year Of Reading
15 January 2020
We will all be brought to book throughout 2020 – thanks to the launch of Sheffield’s Year Of Reading. The 12 month long event is a citywide celebration of creativity and the written word. Reading is the key that unlocks the door – it helps us feel better, discover more, and unleashes our individual creativity. You can nominate your favourite read and attend events in the ‘ What’s on Guide ‘.
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