Promoting choice, control and independence
for disabled people in Sheffield
Blog Archive
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Directory Independent Living Triage
28 July 2025
Sheffield City Council’s public information resource, the Sheffield Directory, has a new ‘Triage Tool’. It’s designed to guide you through a simple self-help assessment to identify areas where you may need support at home.
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PIP Survey Impact
17 July 2025
The main thing we want you to hear from us is a BIG thank you to those individuals who responded to our recent survey on the proposed disability cuts. It was no doubt a sensitive and frustrating topic on which to share your experience so it’s important to share with you a flavour of what happened afterwards. We believe your responses have helped to make a difference!
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Disability Pride Month Free Webinar
16 July 2025
Join SCOPE to explore what Disability Pride Month in July really means in this free online event, ‘Turning Prejudice into Pride’ on Wednesday 23 July from 6.30pm to 8pm. Inspiring disabled speakers will share their stories and experiences leading to opportunities for discussion.
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A Proud Month to be Disabled
16 July 2025
During Disability Pride Month this July Disability Rights UK has written about Resistance in Action reflecting on what pride means to us amidst the roll-back of our rights and how movements from the past can inspire us to keep resisting and take pride in being disabled. There are also a number of Disability Pride events.
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Concerning the Future of Healthwatch
15 July 2025
Healthwatch Sheffield held a ‘Community Voices’ event recently celebrating all of Healthwatch Sheffield’s community partners, including our Advocacy service. It’s very concerning to hear media reports about the Government’s plans to close Healthwatch England. This would mean the closure of Healthwatch Sheffield and a great loss to our community!
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Equipment is in the House
15 July 2025
Finding the right equipment to help you in your home can help make life easier. Sheffield City Council has announced you can now use a brand-new feature in the Sheffield Directory, designed to make finding home adaptations and assistive equipment simpler than ever. Equipment House is a virtual home where each room and piece of furniture reveals practical aids tailored to everyday needs.
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Ten Year Health Plan Published
07 July 2025
‘Fit for the Future’ is the title of the government’s new 10 year health plan for England. It reflects the experiences and expectations gathered from people with lived experience, the wider public, partners and health and care staff. The Plan highlights three ‘shifts’ in the new approach to delivering healthcare.
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Temporary Move for SC4A
04 July 2025
Our last Sheffield Cycling 4 All inclusive cycling session in Hillsborough Park, before we close for Tramlines, will be on Thursday 10th July. Our first session back in Hillsborough will be Monday 4th August. The good news is we will be running sessions at Concord Park on Tuesdays and Thursdays during July.
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What has Changed after the Bill Vote ?
04 July 2025
In a dramatic intervention, the minister for social security and disability, Sir Stephen Timms, announced just 95 minutes before MPs voted that no cuts at all to PIP would go ahead until his own review into PIP was completed. The Bill was passed by 335 to 260 votes. What does that mean and what happens next?
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Alzheimer's Society Carer Training
04 July 2025
Living with dementia takes a heavy toll on not only those who have it but also on people who care for them. During July and August the Alzheimer’s Society and NHS South Yorkshire Integrated Care Board are providing a platter of useful training opportunities for carers.
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