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.
URGENT FUNDRAISING APPEAL – Disability Sheffield have launched an urgent appeal to raise £10,000! Any support, donations or sharing will help! Visit our JustGiving Page to donate today!
Between the dates of Friday 28th March and Tuesday 1st April, Disability Sheffield suffered a data breach. The Disability Sheffield – Data Breach Document explains what happened, what data was affected, the actions we have taken and what you can do to help mitigate the effects if you were affected.
It’s not easy choosing a mobility scooter, is it ? So what are your options and where can you find reliable impartial information? What may you need to consider before you choose your mobility scooter….issues such as how and where to store one and whether you can get on public transport using one? The answers are in the first of our ‘Spotlight’ series.
FULL ARTICLEWhat do you use your Personal Independent Payment daily living component for? Please let us know in our short anonymous survey. We can then present evidence of the impact on you and the local economy -the people we employ, the services and goods we purchase – to a range of decision makers and people in power. The survey closes on 25th June. Your participation can make a real difference, thank you
FULL ARTICLEInclusion London is urging ‘Act Now, Speak Up, Fight Cuts by writing to your MP’ using their template letter before 30th June to share your personal story of how the cuts may affect you. We have received some statistics on the predicted impacts for each constituency if you’d like to receive them to add weight to your letter.
FULL ARTICLEWe run drop-in sessions to hear from anyone with a disability who wants to join in and share discussion on accessibility, news and any...
MORE DETAILSWe run drop-in sessions to hear from anyone with a disability who wants to join in and share discussion on accessibility, news and any...
MORE DETAILSDisability Awareness Day (“DAD”) is the world’s largest ‘not for profit’ voluntary-led disability exhibition, held annually in a huge tented village within the grounds...
MORE DETAILSA free online practical and inspiring women’s development coaching workshop giving you time to reflect and focus on yourself and what’s important to you.Event...
MORE DETAILSAlongside Crips Against Cuts, National Survivor User Network , Mad Youth Organise, Just Treatment, DPAC and Taking the PIP, Disabled Rights UK have this morning released a joint statement against the Government’s proposed ‘concessions’ to their dangerous benefit cut proposals.
FULL ARTICLEThe Leicester, Leicestershire, and Rutland Learning Disabilities and Autism Collaborative has produced new healthy living toolkits for individuals and professionals to help people with learning disabilities lead healthier and happier lives.
FULL ARTICLEThe next and very popular ‘Are Friends Electric?’ club afternoon is coming up on Sunday July 13th from 2pm – 5pm, at the Samuel Worth Chapel. It’s a Synthpop, Futurepop, and Darkwave club night, hosted by Isaac White and dad Stuart White with contributions from other DJs.
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