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The Centre for Independent Living

We are a membership and user led organisation, run and controlled by disabled people. We promote independent living for disabled people in Sheffield. By independent living we mean that disabled people have the same freedom and rights to exercise choice and control over their own lives as any other person.

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Big Voice on Keeping Safe and Well

Big Voice on Keeping Safe and Well

If you have a learning disability and/or autism we’d love you to join us at our next Sheffield Voices Big Voice event on Friday 10th October from 10am to 2pm at St Mary’s Church. This time we’re exploring what it means to be safe and well in Sheffield and we’ll also provide lunch!

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Quality Performance from our Advocacy Service

Quality Performance from our Advocacy Service

We are very proud that Disability Sheffield Advocacy Service has been awarded the Advocacy Quality Performance Mark for a further 3 years from the National Development Team for Inclusion . It is the UK’s only independent quality performance mark for organisations offering independent advocacy; an essential service for people who need support to express their needs and have increased choice and control in their lives.

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Could you be a Disability Sheffield Trustee?

Could you be a Disability Sheffield Trustee?

We are seeking to appoint up to three new trustees to our Board, including to the key role of Treasurer.As a Disabled People’s User-Led Organisation (DPULO) we are very keen to hear from disabled applicants .LGBTQ+ and ethnically diverse communities are also currently under-represented on our board, similarly younger people, which we are also hoping to redress.Closing Date: 9am, 29 September

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Wednesday 26th November

Disability Rights UK's Annual Conference - 5 - 6.30pm

2025 is a significant anniversary as it marks the 30th year since the passing of the landmark Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) in the UK.

This...

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Thursday 11th December

Under the Stars Christmas Nightclub - 7- 10pm

Join Under the Stars nightclub for adults with learning disabilities and/or autism and their friends and supporters for a magical night of music and dancing....

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Government Responds To Pathways To Work Green Paper

Government Responds To Pathways To Work Green Paper

After publishing its Pathways to Work Green Paper earlier in the year, with plans to make cuts to disability and health-based benefits, the government has released their response to the public consultation on the green paper. The Green Paper consultation ran from 18 March to 30 June 2025 and received 47,983 responses.

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Make it Together's Toolkit Launch

Make it Together's Toolkit Launch

Months of research involving in-person and online conversations, has resulted in a Toolkit to support local groups to improve accessibility in their spaces. Make it Together is launching the Toolkit with two events n February and are asking you to save the date and come along.

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Disability History Month

Disability History Month

It’s UK Disability History Month (20 Nov to 20 Dec) spotlighting the UK’s disability rights history, recognising the achievements of disabled people and confronting ongoing systemic barriers. As always, the time period covers HIV/AIDS Day (1st Dec), International Day of Persons with Disabilities (3rd Dec) and International Human Rights Day (10th December).

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Disability Sheffield is a forward-thinking, energetic organisation doing a lot of positive work in Sheffield. I have no doubt they will continue to do so for a long time to come.
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When I moved to Sheffield nearly five years ago it was my "go to" organisation. I expect it to stay that way. All the staff and volunteers seem to pull out little gems of effort that disabled people like me couldn't do without. Professionally and personally - I love em :)
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