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Joined March 2013
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Have you had an overnight NHS hospital stay in the last 6 months in Sheffield? Are you 16 years or older? Take part in an informal patient group discussion to help develop a survey on the experience of using inpatient services. You'll receive a £60 voucher as a thank you.
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Our information & advice drop-in service will be closed on Wednesday 2nd July 2025 for our Community Voices event. Apologies for any inconvenience caused. Please find other ways to get in touch with us listed below or by visiting the following page: healthwatchsheffield.co.uk/c…
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It’s with great sadness we share the news that our much-loved chair, Judy Robinson, has passed away. We will miss Judy greatly, and our thoughts are with all those who knew her.
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✨Speak Up grants are now open! This year we have a special focus on children and young people aged 0 - 19. 🙋Apply for a grant of £1500, and help us to shine a light on the health and care experiences of Sheffield's younger residents. 🔎Find out more: healthwatchsheffield.co.uk/n…
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Could you help to make sure the views of Sheffield’s residents are reflected in the health and social care services they use? Join our Strategic Advisory Group and support this important work Find out more: healthwatchsheffield.co.uk/n…
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April is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month. The earlier bowel cancer is spotted, the more treatable it’s likely to be. Learn more about the possible symptoms of the disease: bowelcanceruk.org.uk/about-b…
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Our drop-in is open today (and every Wednesday) from 10am - 1pm. Come and speak to our advisor about topics like: -Your rights to treatment -What care & support might be available for you or your family -How to raise a concern about a negative experience healthwatchsheffield.co.uk/h…
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From Jan - March, we were joined by two sociology students from Sheffield Hallam University. They worked on a project designing a new volunteering role - and wrote a blog to share their experience. Take a look: healthwatchsheffield.co.uk/.…... A huge thanks to Tobey & Elizabeth!
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Join Our Strategic Advisory Group! We're currently recruiting to our Strategic Advisory Group - to learn more about the role, what the group do, and how to apply please visit the following link: healthwatchsheffield.co.uk/n… The deadline for applications is Tuesday 22nd April at 5pm.
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Do you have questions about health and social care? We can help you find trustworthy information & advice about the care and support options for you and your family. Contact us or visit our drop-in session: every Wednesday from 10am - 1pm at The Circle healthwatchsheffield.co.uk/h…
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We are running another Gleadless and Heeley Neighbourhood Mental Health Centre coproduction event: 🗓️Thursday 13th March 🕟4:30pm to 7:30pm 📍Terry Wright Community Hall, Newfield Green, 569 Gleadless Road, S2 2BT Contact us: 📨[email protected] 📞0114 273 7009
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This survey will close at the end of the month! Please keep sharing so we can capture as many voices as we possibly can 📢 Our final drop-in session at The Circle will be on 21st March, 10am-4pm - feel free to drop by if a survey is not for you! @SheffieldVoices @vasnews
We've teamed up with our friends at @SheffieldVoices to do some engagement work around #ADHD support services in #Sheffield, and we want to hear from you! Visit bit.ly/SAPNADHD for more info about the survey and drop-in sessions 🤗
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Ramadan Mubarak ✨🌙 Wishing everyone observing Ramadan a peaceful and blessed month
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Today we were pleased to be joined by @GillFurnissMP, MP for Sheffield Brightside & Hillsborough She joined our roundtable discussion with voluntary sector partners, to learn more about the issues faced by people living with long term health conditions, and their families.
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Sheffield Carers Centre highlighted how carers support those with long term conditions. Without them, the system falls apart, but they are under-recognised & don’t get the financial support they need. They reiterated the need to recognise charities, through sustainable funding
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Thanks again to @GillFurnissMP and those who joined the conversation. It was really positive to make these connections, and we hope it’s provided lots of useful examples for Gill to highlight the needs of people living with long term health conditions both locally and nationally
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