News: Talking Points
January 2008: Pacesetters Project Launched
Pacesetters is a new and exciting project led by volunteers who will run and manage an advocacy and information service. If anyone is interested in taking part in this project please contact Jacquie Stubbs on (0114) 2536750 or e.mail jacquie.stubbs@inclusivesheffield.org.uk
January 2008: Partners for Inclusion - Vacancies on the Core Executive
Partners for Inclusion are looking for additional Core Executive members. If you are interested in applying please contact Jacquie Stubbs on (0114) 2536750 or e.mail jacquie.stubbs@inclusivesheffield.org.uk. More information is available on our Partners for Inclusion page.
January 2008: Sympsons Job Vacancy
Sympsons are looking to recruit a sessional worker to help run the workshops/activities. For more information about this vacancy please look at our Employment page or contact Saara Nawaz on (0114) 2536750 or e.mail saara.nawaz@inclusivesheffield.org.uk
December 2007
ILS hosted a Christmas party for our friends and members on Thursday 20th December....
In addition to celebrating the seasonal festivities with drinks and snacks the party gave us the opportunity to say a fond farewell to two members of staff who left ILS at Christmas. Brendan and Maura were thanked for all their contributions to ILS and we wish them both well in the future.
December 2007
Partners for Inclusion hosted an Independent Living Day Event on 3rd December 2007 at St Mary's Bramall Lane, Sheffield....
The day celebrated the International Day of Disabled People, and Pf I winning a Community Care Award.
The event focussed on Independent Living and disabled people taking control of their lives. We held workshops about:
Thanks to all our friends and members who attended the event and took part in the workshops.
Winter 2007: Flu Vaccinations for Disabled People
GPs and surgeries are being asked to target flu jabs amongst the under 65s in a number of clinical risk groups including, this year, two additional target groups - individuals with Multiple Sclerosis and related conditions; and individuals with hereditary and degenerative diseases of the Central Nervous System. Other risk groups include those with chronic respiratory disease, chronic heart disease, chronic liver disease, chronic neurological disease, diabetes and immunosuppression. If you have any of the conditions, above, you should make an appointment with your surgery to discuss the suitability of the flu jab for you.
October 2007: ILS hosts its second AGM
On 17 October 2007 members and guests attended our second AGM. The meeting was held at St Mary's, Bramall Lane from 2pm - 4pm.
August 2007
Direct Payments: deductions of charges at source
Sheffield City Council are now deducting charges, at source, for people receiving Direct Payments. Concerns have been raised that this may cause difficulties for some individuals, and ILS wants to monitor this. If anyone is experiencing financial problems as a result of this initiative, we would like to hear from you. You can either email us, call us or write to us (go to the 'Contact us' link on the toolbar at the top of this page for all our contact details). January 2007: Lottery funding for the Sympsons Project ... Inclusive Living Sheffield (ILS) has won a 3-year grant from the Big Lottery Fund for its Sympsons project. The grant is worth over £168,000.
Sympsons (its full name is Sheffield Youth Mentoring and Personal Support Scheme) has been designed with and for disabled children and young people in Sheffield. It targets disabled youngsters with the highest support needs, many of whom cannot communicate using conventional language.
The project will expand on a successful pilot scheme, which helps disadvantaged young people to develop their own service by learning the skills they need to become more independent and take more control over their lives. These young people will play a major role in training support workers, who in return, will help them take part in ordinary, everyday activities, such as cinema trips, eating out, attending pop concerts and football games, giving many their first opportunity for independence from their families.
Dr Christine Barton of ILS said ‘ILS is both stunned and delighted. It is only once in a lifetime that something this good happens. It is also a tremendous responsibility to make sure that the money is spent wisely to benefit the most disadvantaged disabled young people in Sheffield. We will now be able to support them in reaching their potential and achieving their right to an independent life’.
Sam Jenkinson, a member of the pilot group, said ‘It’s been an amazing experience. I’ve really enjoyed it and I’ve made some great friends. It’s helped us to think for ourselves’.
Please look at the page 'Young Disabled People' for further updates on the Sympsons project.
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