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  • 'Slow' progress on High Street Access for Disabled People

    23 February 2017

    Penny Mordaunt, the Minister of State for Disabled People announces new champions to address the issues faced by disabled consumers, following a survey by DisabledGo showing that a quarter of fashion retailers do not have step-free access.

    FULL ARTICLE

  • London Fashion Week - 'We're the same'

    23 February 2017

    The casting of Kelly Knox, who was born without the lower half of her left arm, and amputee Jack Eyers, by British design duo Teatum Jones ,is a first for London Fashion Week.

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  • Public Health England Campaign to Act FAST.

    23 February 2017

    Act FAST, it’s time to dial 999 if you recognise any of the stroke key symptoms affecting face, arms or speech.

    FULL ARTICLE

  • Building Better Opportunities Peer Ambassador Volunteer Role

    22 February 2017

    Are you thriving in work whilst managing health conditions and/or living with disabilities? Could you help to mentor people with physical and mental health conditions or learning disabilities who want to work but need an extra bit of support? If so you may be interested in applying to volunteer with BBO.

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  • Doing Good Business

    16 February 2017

    Doing Good Business can help unemployed and economically inactive people, aged 25 to 60 ,to make steps towards gaining employment, through one-to-one coaching support which is tailored to suit their lives. Please contact us to find out more.

    FULL ARTICLE

  • Disability Rights UK are Recruiting a New CEO - Apply Now

    15 February 2017

    The national charity are looking for an outstanding and passionate Chief Executive to drive progress towards their vision of equal participation for all, building their profile and increasing the engagement of their growing membership base.

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  • New Service offering Respite and Support to Carers in Sheffield

    15 February 2017

    Support is offered at respite hubs in venues throughout Sheffield, providing a safe, comfortable and non clinical environment where you can leave the person you care for, for up to 6 hours at a time, so you can have a break, at a cost of £30 per day.

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  • Law Change on Equal Treatment for Disabled Taxi Users

    15 February 2017

    From 6 April 2017 it will be illegal for taxi drivers to discriminate against wheelchair users. Taxi and private hire vehicle drivers face a fine of up to £1,000 if they refuse to transport wheelchair users or attempt to charge them extra.

    FULL ARTICLE

  • Skills for Care want Case Studies of Disabled People working in Social Care

    15 February 2017

    Skills for Care are working with Disability Rights UK and other organisations on a series of leaflets to promote disabled people working in social care.
    If you can help please contact them about your experiences of ‘getting into, staying on and getting on.’

    FULL ARTICLE

  • Special Olympics National Games Mural launched in Sheffield

    15 February 2017

    A special piece of artwork and outdoor mural to celebrate the Special Olympics National Games in Sheffield in August 2017 was unveiled on St Valentine’s day in Sheffield City Centre. The final piece of art will be 8 feet tall and 16 feet wide and erected on the hoardings of Sheffield Hallam University – on the current building construction opposite the main train station in the city centre until the end of the Games.

    FULL ARTICLE
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