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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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FREE Training for PAs and Individual Employers

FREE Training for PAs and Individual Employers

Working in partnership with Skills for Care, Disability Sheffield have launched a range of FREE Individual Employer and Personal Assistant Training sessions to help you improve your skills and confidence as an Employer or PA.

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Discover The Social Model...And More

A Sheffield venue is this week presenting the first part of an event aimed at providing new perspectives on disability.
Theatre Deli on Arley Street is this week playing host to The Social Model…And More Festival 2023, curated by artist Caroline Mawer, exploring new perspectives on disability and the relationship between disabled people and the world.

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The Amazing Impact of Inclusive Cycling

The Amazing Impact of Inclusive Cycling

Our inclusive cycling project, Sheffield Cycling 4 All, launched their first ever public impact report at their recent 15th birthday party. It describes their achievements providing statistics and personal stories showing how the project promotes wellbeing and supports a healthier lifestyle. Their new Autumn/Winter timetable starts on 30th October with sessions from 10.30am to 1.30pm.

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Monday 11th December

Disability Sheffield Drop-in - 11am - 12noon

Every other week we run a drop-in session to hear from anyone with a disability who wants to join in and share discussion on accessibility...

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Wednesday 31st January

Yorkshire WheelPower Sports Festival - 9.30am - 3pm

An inclusive event for anyone over the age of 5 years with a physical disability to discover sport in a safe, welcoming and friendly environment...

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Blue Badge holders - Views sought on Electric Vehicle Charging Points

Blue Badge holders - Views sought on Electric Vehicle Charging Points

Are you a driver or someone who uses blue badge spaces? If so you might be interested in hearing about and sharing your thoughts on some current work on Electric Vehicle (EV) charging points.

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Family Carer Advocacy Resource

Family Carer Advocacy Resource

The Challenging Behaviour Foundation has worked with family carers and advocacy partners (Bringing Us Together, Advonet, Cloverleaf, Warrington Speak Up and Pathways Associates) to produce a practical advocacy guide for family carers who have an adult relative who has a learning disability or is autistic and who have been or may be admitted to a mental health service.

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Check Changes Before You Travel

Check Changes Before You Travel

As the days suddenly get darker earlier at the end of this month, there are also changes to bus, tram, tram/train and train services in South Yorkshire. With more reductions in journey frequency, it’s important to check on Travel South Yorkshire’s website before you travel. We’d like to hear from you how the changes are affecting you.

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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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Andrew Crooks

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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Ruth

Very good presentation, brave of the speakers to tell their stories and had a very high impact - feedback from Mate/Hate Crime presentation and video session at Safeguarding Working Together Conference
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feedback training

A fantastic presentation thought provoking and good questions from the floor around promoting this film/message to the general public not just professionals.
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