Promoting choice, control and independence
for disabled people in Sheffield
Blog Archive
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Still Time to Write to your MP about Benefit Cuts
06 June 2025
Inclusion 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.
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Invitation to Meet the Sheffield Advocacy Hub Team
21 May 2025
Not sure what advocacy is or what a Hub is? Or you may know and want to meet the advocacy team anyway. Either way we invite you to come along to the Circle on Friday 30th May from 2 to 4pm to meet advocates from across the Hub, including our own. We’re looking forward to it and we hope to see you there !
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We're Hiring a Community Advocacy & Sheffield Voices Manager!
09 May 2025
We’re hiring a Community Advocacy Manager to directly oversee both the established Sheffield Voices project and our pan-disability / non-LD community advocacy work.
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A Coast to Coast Walk for Disability Sheffield's Urgent Appeal!
09 May 2025
Debbie and Eddie are walking coast to coast to raise money for Disability Sheffield! We’re so grateful that they’re taking on this challenge to help support us! They are two thirds of the way to Robin Hood’s bay!! Read more about Debbie’s story below and visit the JustGiving page to donate and support them. Thank you!
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Debbie and Eddie Smash It
08 May 2025
Our wonderful fundraisers Debbie and Eddie have completed their epic 10 day coast to coast fundraising challenge, arriving at Robin Hood’s Bay on 9 May. Their 210 mile walk has so far raised a spectacular £1,255 of their £1,000 target. We are in awe of and extremely proud of your efforts, spirit and determination on our behalf. Thank you so much to you and everyone who has followed their journey and donated.
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We're Hiring Travel Support Workers!
08 May 2025
Disability Sheffield has recently taken over the operation of the Sheffield Travel Support service. As a result we are looking to recruit more Travel Support Workers, initially on £12.21 per hour zero-hours contracts whilst we work out the service’s needs.
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Independent Living Day in Europe
01 May 2025
This year May 5th is not just a Bank holiday , it’s European Independent Living Day. Independent living refers to Disabled people living in the community with the same choices, control, and freedom as any other citizen, including having choice and control over where they live, who they live with, and the support they receive. It’s about empowering individuals to make their own decisions about their lives and participate fully in their communities.
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Sheffield PA Register Launches Newsletter
16 April 2025
Our Sheffield PA Register, a joint project between Disability Sheffield and Sheffield City Council gives Individual Employers (people looking to employ a PA) and Personal Assistants a place to find each other and advertise their requirements or availability. We’ve launched a weekly newsletter detailing recent adverts posted to the website, as well as news about website updates, services, events and training.
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New Evening and Weekend Sessions!
08 April 2025
Our inclusive cycling project, Sheffield Cycling 4 All, is excited to offer new evening and weekend drop-in cycling sessions from April to October at Hillsborough Park. These sessions are open to any adult who is disabled or has a long-term health condition and provide a fun, social, and supportive cycling experience. No need to book—just drop in and ride!
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WARNING - Data Breach
04 April 2025
Between the dates of Friday 28th March and Tuesday 1st April, Disability Sheffield suffered a data breach. This article 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.
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