Support For Professionals - How we can help
Consult with the community
We can support your organisation to consult with the community of DPULOs and disabled people in Sheffield.
Working with Disability Sheffield is a great way to gain insight into the lived experience of disabled people in Sheffield. Our growing community and the wider DPULO sector in Sheffield can offer direct, practical insights into the real barriers people face every day and the solutions that can address them. Whether you’re reviewing your communications, drafting a new policy or designing a service, partnering with us means you’re co-producing and building services with disabled people.
How we can help - Co-Production
Co-Production
Co-production is central to our work , and we have a long history of ensuring that disabled people are directly involved in the design and evaluation of services. Co-production moves beyond simple consultation, which often involves just asking for an opinion, to a true partnership where the lived experience of disabled people is valued as much as professional expertise. Properly co-produced consultations ensure that disabled people are not just passive respondents, but actively take part in shaping the questions, determining the method (like choosing accessible formats), and ultimately analysing the results. This means that at Disability Sheffield a consultation is a collaborative process, leading to solutions that are more relevant, effective, and rooted in the real needs of the disabled community.
How we can help - Managing your consultation
Managing Your Consultation
We know that engaging the community takes time and effort, so we manage the tricky parts for you. Our staff can advise on all aspects of your consultation, from advising you on fair and appropriate payment for disabled participants to making sure any sessions we run are fully accessible. We can advise on the most appropriate methods of consultation to ensure you get relevant, constructive and practical responses.
How we can help - Get in touch
Get in touch
If you would like to learn more about how your organisation can begin a collaborative process with the disability community, then please use the contact details below to get in touch.
By e-mail : info@disabilitysheffield.org.uk
By Phone: 0114 2536750
Or use our Contact Form to give us your details and one our team will get in touch to discuss your ideas.
Support Us - Use Your Voice
Get Involved
Your voice matters! We’re here to help you tackle the issues that matter to you. There are several ways you can get involved with our work, so chose the way that suits you and join our community of disabled people working for positive change in Sheffield and the UK!