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Blog Archive
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Help Shape Healthwatch Sheffield
15 April 2025
Healthwatch Sheffield is recruiting to their Strategic Advisory Group – a group of volunteers who steer the direction of their work. The opportunity is open to anyone who lives, works or volunteers in Sheffield. If you’d like to be involved in the design and delivery of health and social care services, the closing date for applications is Tuesday 22nd April 2025 at 5pm.
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Green Paper on Benefit Changes Explained
11 April 2025
The DPO Forum England have released a Green Paper Explainer, detailing all the key information about the Government’s proposed changes to how Disabled people are supported by the benefits system, the consultation and how we can have our voices heard. The explainer details the impact of the changes, as well as how to how to get involved to resist them.
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Green Paper Consultation Resources
09 April 2025
Many disability charities and disabled people’s organisations are offering guidance and resources on the government’s proposed reform of the benefits system and the Green Paper consultation , ending on 30th June 2025. We’re highlighting the content of some major resources in this article and you may wish to contact any charity relating to your specific impairment or long term health condition.
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Festival All the People Party
08 April 2025
The Festival of Debate is a programme of events during April and May across South Yorkshire. It asks us to explore the most important social, economic, environmental and political issues of the day. The Festival has programmed a new collaborative event that brings together artists with and without disabilities on Thursday 15th May from 6.30 to 10.30pm at the Leadmill.
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Housing Allocation Policy Review
03 April 2025
Phase one of Sheffield City Council’s Allocation Policy Review is underway. The consultation is seeking views on changes to help address challenges around social housing. Some of the considerations are particularly relevant to the disabled community. The consultation is open until 13 April 2025.
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First Disabled Astronaut to go to International Space Station
10 March 2025
John McFall, a former Paralympian sprinter has been cleared to take part in a mission on the International Space Station. John, who lost his leg in a motorcycle accident aged 19, has represented Great Britain and Northern Ireland in the 100m winning over a dozen medals. He then left the sport to become an orthopaedic surgeon but is now the first disabled person to join a crew for a long-duration mission.
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Digital Support from Citizens Advice
09 March 2025
As more and more of everyday life is now taking place online, people who are not used to it or have difficulties with technology for a variety of reasons – including disability – may start to struggle. Which is why Citizens Advice is now offering free digital support across South Yorkshire.
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Help to Create a Fairer Benefits System
26 February 2025
Disability Rights UK (DR UK) is urging disabled people and organisations to take part in a survey and online focus groups in March. The Commission on Social Security, a group of people with lived experience of the benefits system are developing a proposal for an Additional Costs Disability Payment to replace Personal Independence Payment (PIP), aiming to create a fairer, more dignified, and supportive system.
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Lighting up Ramadan for Sheffield Children’s Hospital
26 February 2025
For the first time, Sheffield Children’s Hospital will display special lights outside its main entrance during March to celebrate Ramadan and raise funds for the Children’s Hospital Charity. It will help the hospital achieve its ambitious goal of creating the National Centre for Child Health Technology right here in Sheffield!
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Help Shape Online Information for Palliative and End of Life Care
20 February 2025
NHS South Yorkshire Integrated Care Board are conducting a survey to understand how they should best provide information online about palliative and end of life care. Whether you are receiving care, supporting a loved one, or a carer, your thoughts and experiences can help to develop better online information that reflects people’s needs.
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