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  • Give Your Feedback on Your Direct Payment

    Give Your Feedback on Your Direct Payment

    Take a few minutes to share your thoughts on your care and support by completing Sheffield City Council’s Direct Payment survey. Let them know what’s working and what can be improved! Your feedback will be used to inform discussions at their first Direct Payment Provider Forum in September

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  • Have your Say on Warmer and Healthier Rented Homes

    Have your Say on Warmer and Healthier Rented Homes

    Are you a private renter eligible for the Priority Services Register? Three Hands is inviting you to participate in a new project called Let Zero, led by the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority and supported by the Centre for Energy Equality at an online Zoom discussion on Tuesday 17th June 12-2pm. You will be paid £75 for your time and expertise.

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  • Debbie and Eddie Smash It

    Debbie and Eddie Smash It

    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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  • Get Together for Good

    Get Together for Good

    Mental Health Awareness Week ( 12 – 16 May ) is this year all about celebrating our communities and how they support good mental health and wellbeing. Communities connect, support, and give us a sense of belonging and purpose. helping to prevent feelings of isolation and loneliness. So what’s your Community?

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  • We're Hiring Travel Support Workers!

    We're Hiring Travel Support Workers!

    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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  • We're Hiring a Community Advocacy & Sheffield Voices Manager!

    We're Hiring a Community Advocacy & Sheffield Voices Manager!

    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.
    Closing date: 8am Monday 2nd June 2025

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  • A Coast to Coast Walk for Disability Sheffield's Urgent Appeal!

    A Coast to Coast Walk for Disability Sheffield's Urgent Appeal!

    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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  • Sheffield Life, Loss & Death Festival – Free Events This May

    Sheffield Life, Loss & Death Festival – Free Events This May

    Whether you’re looking for a space to share, to listen, or simply to learn these events are for anyone interested in talking about how we can support ourselves and others with these topics that touch all of our lives. Everyone is welcome, and all events are free to attend but please book in advance.

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  • Reading Group has All Formats Covered

    Reading Group has All Formats Covered

    Part of the Festival of Debate, Touretteshero’s Radical Reading group is a free event which will take place at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield on Friday 16th May from 10am-1pm.If you’re a disabled, neurodivergent or chronically ill person with an interest in connecting to ideas in different ways join this relaxed event using text in different accessible formats.

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  • Independent Living Day in Europe

    Independent Living Day in Europe

    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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