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…Do you employ your own Personal Assistants (PAs), carers or support workers? If so please can you complete this short survey by the Local Government Association about recruitment (getting) and retention (keeping) of PAs. It has been designed by…
…Change is needed in the media portrayal of disabled people who don’t feel they are well represented in either broadcast or printed media. One of the most high-profile disabled models, Jillian Mercado, a 28-year-old with spastic muscular…
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…Sheffield Talking News ( STN ) has been finding creative new ways of working during the Coronavirus outbreak and wants all their listeners to be able to continue listening. STN has temporarily suspended their memory stick service but the good news…
…Boccia is a Paralympic sport similar to indoor bowls and it’s probably the most inclusive sport in the world! This club is particularly for children with cerebral palsy and related motor conditions – siblings and friends are more than…
…Sheffield Urgent mental health support and Service Changes https://www.shsc.nhs.uk/coronavirus Their ‘Here to Help’ campaign guides people to a range of mental health services in Sheffield. https://www.shsc.nhs.uk/heretohelp…
…Guidance for people previously considered clinically extremely vulnerable from COVID-19 was updated on 1 April 2022 here. The Prime Minister has announced an end to all remaining Covid restrictions in England, including the legal requirement…
…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? If you have a Motability car on order but only a…
…The third Festival of the Mind is taking place from 15-25 September 2016. Festival of the Mind sees University academics and professionals from Sheffield’s cultural, creative and digital industries working together to bring their research to life…
…Mencap, the charity that describes itself as ‘the voice of learning disability’ has launched its own TV channel to alleviate loneliness during the lockdown. YouTube channel Mencap TV was set up to offer ‘something for…
…The Equality and Human Rights Commission ( EHRC ) legal support project provides funding and legal assistance to help people who have experienced discrimination to pursue their claims and access justice. They now want to challenge transport…
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