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  • Pressure Ulcer Prevention at Home

    Pressure Ulcer Prevention at Home

    09 June 2023

    Skills for Care is working with the University of Leeds on a study trying to find out what resources Personal Assistants need to help them prevent pressure ulcers at home. The project is looking for personal assistants who support people with long term neurological conditions in the community , who are willing to take part in a face-to-face focus group meeting in Leeds on the 4th of July.

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  • Taxi Evidence Call

    Taxi Evidence Call

    08 June 2023

    Despite our efforts and those of other organisations in the city who support vulnerable people , many staff and service users continue to tell us about the issues they face when trying to book a taxi. We are aware this is a long-standing, ongoing problem and are looking to collect evidence to see how we can help it be further addressed. Can you help us by completing our form to let us know what’s happened when you make that call in the hope of getting to wherever you need to be?

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  • Volunteers’ Week : Celebrate and Inspire

    Volunteers’ Week : Celebrate and Inspire

    06 June 2023

    2023 marks the 39th year of Volunteers’ Week (1-7 June), when we join thousands of charities and voluntary organisations recognising the often unseen contribution volunteers make to the work of their host organisations and society as a whole. This year’s theme is ‘Celebrate and Inspire’ and we want to take the time during Volunteers’ Week to say a big thank you to our volunteers and celebrate your efforts and all you contribute to Disability Sheffield.

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  • Get A Grant To Take Driving Lessons

    Get A Grant To Take Driving Lessons

    06 June 2023

    Did you know that if you are disabled, have ordered a new car through Motability and are in receipt of certain benefits you can apply for a grant to take up to 40 hours of driving lessons? The scheme works in partnership with the AA Driving School, which has instructors across the UK. When the grant has been approved, the AA will find an instructor who will then contact you to arrange your first lesson.

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  • Engagement Network Launch

    Engagement Network Launch

    06 June 2023

    Our voices are often passed over by people in charge. Disability Sheffield wants this to change – we’re launching a new engagement network on Wednesday 7 June to take disabled people’s voices directly to decision makers. Join us at the Showroom Workstation at whichever session is best for you to have your say on Sheffield City Council’s new personalisation and direct payments strategy.

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  • Vogue Shows Style With Disability Special Edition

    Vogue Shows Style With Disability Special Edition

    03 June 2023

    Disability is now in Vogue! Because Britain’s leading fashion magazine dedicated its latest edition into looking into style for those with a variety of impairments, as well as interviewing and photographing many leading lights in their professions who just happen to be disabled. British Vogue has given much of its May issue to what they call a
    new vanguard of disabled talent.

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