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• ASOS fashion for wheelchair users

  …Online fashion retailer ASOS has been applauded for selling clothing that’s been manufactured specifically with wheelchair users in mind. Chloe Ball-Hopkins, a Paralympic athlete for Team GB and reporter for BBC Bristol Sport, revealed yesterday…

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• Sheffield Sets Out its Commitments to Children and Young People with SEND

  …Sheffield City Council and Sheffield Clinical Commissioning Group have published the Sheffield Inclusion Strategy setting out their commitments to children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in a strategy…

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• More than £1 million for 10 new research projects led by disabled people

  …We were pleased to see the University of Sheffield involved as a partner organisation with the Alliance for Inclusive Education as one of ten new projects across the UK funded by the National Lottery to explore how disabled people can live as full…

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• Cost of Living Versus Cost of Care

  …Thousands of people with disabilities and long-term illnesses are now in debt after being unable to pay for social care support, according to new research by the BBC. Their analysis shows that councils have chased more than 60,000 people for unpaid…

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• Local Information Resources

  …can search for information in local resources listed below in alphabetical order according. Advice Self help information on benefits and other advice topics. Click here for Sheffield Citizen’s Advice Website. Autism The Sheffield Autistic…

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• Give Your Views On The Future Of Supertram

  …Disabled Supertram users are being asked to contribute to a consultation on the future of the transport system in Sheffield. After more than 20 years of continuous operation, parts of the existing network and vehicles are approaching the end of…

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• Northern Ballet In Motion Taster Sessions

  …One of our members, Cath Sorsby, ( pictured right ) is a big fan of Northern Ballet In Motion and has attended their dance classes in Leeds for wheelchair users for a number of years. Cath recently told us : “I went to another of their free…

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• School transport policies must not fail young adults with disabilities

  …The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman has declared that councils across England should ensure their education transport policies properly support young adult with disabilities. The warning comes following an investigation of London Borough…

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• Sheffield GPs Urge You To Seek Help

  …NHS Sheffield Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) is encouraging people to seek help from their GP if they are concerned about changes to their health or body. New findings from the NHS show that four in ten people are so concerned about being a…

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• Thank You for Helping Out!

  …It’s Volunteers Week 2024 ( 3 – 9 June )celebrating its 40th year and looking to inspire more people to make a difference. This year the week leads up to The Big Help Out, from Friday 7 to Sunday 9 June, where people across the UK will…

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