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Welcome to the Inclusive Living Sheffield Website

Inclusive Living Sheffield (ILS) is a charitable organisation run by disabled people living in Sheffield.  We have direct experience of the many different types of disabling barriers which people can face.  We work in partnership with public bodies, private sector employers and the voluntary sector to help improve the lives of disabled people.  Over 10% of Sheffield's population is disabled - more than you'd think!  We have a vision of a society where everyone is included so we can all benefit from, and contribute to, the success of our city.

Pacesetters

Introducing our new information and sign-posting service ...

Hello

We are a group of volunteers delivering a new free independent information and signposting service for disabled people in Sheffield.  Each of us has direct experience of disability and the types of barriers which disabled people can face.

We are aware that in many cases disabled people are missing out on services, or find them hard to access simply because information is difficult to get or understand.

The Pacesetters Information and Signposting service is funded by the Health Authority as part of their national Pacesetters programme , a partnership between local communities who experience health inequalities and the Department of Health . 

If you are looking for local or national information we are here to help you

The Pacesetters telephone number is 01142 2536745 and our opening hours are Monday to Wednesday from 10am to 3pm.

Alernatively you can e mail us with your enquiry here: E.mail Pacesetters

The Pacesetters service aims to provide and over time develop general disability-related information focusing on access to health and social care needs in a range of accessible formats.

If you require any further information about the project or would like to liaise with us about the possibility of sharing any disability related information please e.mail our project leader,  Val Bowen or telephone her on 0114 253 6748

ILS Annual General Meeting 2008

ILS Trustees, members and staff attended our second annual general meeting held on Wednesday 22nd October, here at the circle.  Tim Plant (ILS Chair) presented the Annual Report before handing over to David McKenlay of the Office for Disability Issues.  Mr McKenlay gave an informative presentation on the national overview of independent living and centres for inclusive living.  If you would like to download a copy of Mr McKenlay's presentation or the ILS Annual Report please see below:

Office for Disability Issues Presentation                              ILS Annual Report 2008 

   Magna:  Fair's Fayre - ILS staff and Pacesetters' volunteers attended Rotherham's Fair's Fayre held at the Magna centre on Wednesday 28 October.  The event focused on equality and inclusion and was attended by over 4,000 people.

Inclusive Living Sheffield and Partners for Inclusion held a Consultation Event at Sheffield Town held on Monday 9th June 2008

Independent Living Strategy Consultation

This event looked at how disabled people can be involved in implementing and monitoring the government's new Independent Living Strategy.  The event was held in the Reception Rooms of Sheffield Town Hall on Monday 9th June 2008 and was attended by 60 participants.  (The majority being disabled people).

Sandra Tucker and Rhian Connolley from the Office for Disability Issues gave a brief presentation on the main themes within the government's Independent Living Strategy.  Participants were then asked to work in groups to consider 4 main questions . . . .

• What can government do to help disabled people speak to government about what they want in a way that will make change happen?

• What can we do to lose the gap between what happens at a national level and at a local level?

• At a local level how can we make sure that the Strategy happens and check to see if it is happening?  How can we make sure disabled poeople are involved?

• At a national level how can we make sure that the Strategy happens and check to see if it is happening?

To read the responses of the participants please download the full report, which has been forwardedto the Officefor Disability Issues:

  Full Report of the Independent Living Strategy Consultation

Sheffield Talking News Offers Free Audio News . . .

Sheffield Talking News is a registered charity run by volunteers.  They offer a range of services to visually impaired people in Sheffield.  These services include:

• Weekly free audio cassette/CD of local news for anyone who is blind, visually impaired or unable to read a newspaper through disability

• An occassional audio magazine

• Delivery of audio materials is by Royal Mail and is free of charge

For a sample tape or CD:

  Telephone:  (01143) 2423088 - answerphone

  E.mail:  Publicity@sheffieldtalkingnews.org.uk

          Write to:  Sheffield Talking News

                           c/o Sheffield Royal Society for the Blind

                           Darnall Works, Prince of Wales Road

                           Sheffield, S9 4DZ

For more information about Sheffield Talking News visit their website at:

www.sheffieldtalkingnews.org.uk

Downloadable ILS Documents:

'Sheffield Advocacy Guide 2007' this is a PDF file

Have a browse and see what services we currently offer. If there's anything you're interested in please contact us. But if you don't see what you're looking for please get in touch - we may be able to help, or signpost you to someone who can.

Inclusive Living Sheffield is looking forward to hearing from you!

Inclusive Living Sheffield Limited (ILS). Registered office The Circle, 33 Rockingham Lane, Sheffield S1 4FW. Inclusive Living Sheffield is a company limited by guarantee - Company Number 4639160 - registered in Cardiff. ILS is also a registered charity - registration number 1112712.