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Managing your Direct Payment dp, directpayment, directpayments If you receive a Direct Payment but need support to be able to manage your money, there are a number of different options you can choose to help you do this. These options may not be suitable for everyone, and your Social Worker will…
There’s support that you can access to help you get out and about in your local community, in the city and beyond, including: Community Transport providers . Discount travel. South Yorkshire Passenger Transport: Tickets and passes . Local community organisations which are part of the Peopl…
Youth Clubs YOUTH CLUBS Universal Youth Services Email:youth.services@sheffield.gov.uk Age 12-17 year old Universal Youth Services Email youth.services@sheffield.gov.uk Age 12-17 year old Club Location Day Area Time Leos (No…
There are a range of local specialist shops throughout Sheffield which sell and rent equipment, including: CareCo. Unit 3 Burton St, Penistone Rd, S6 2HH. Call: 0114 551 1569 or visit: www.careco.co.uk/sheffield-showroom.htm. Clark & Partners. 496 Ridgeway Rd, S12 2JX. Call 0114 239 0610 . …
If you think you need urgent help to get equipment or an adaptation so you can continue to live independently, there are options available. Use our advice. Use our advice to help you choose a piece of equipment you can buy either from a local shop, or an online service. Equipment for your h…
Scams and fraud Age UK has lots of good advice about the different types of scams and fraud, including door step scams, postal scams, phone scams and cold calling. And they have dedicated advice on what to do if you're scammed. Age UK: Scams and Fraud . What to do . Trading Standards run a '…
lunch-clubs, lunchclubs There’s a host of local lunch clubs in the city. lunch clubs Contact the Lunch Club Referral Service at Voluntary Action Sheffield (VAS) to find a club near you. Voluntary Action Sheffield: Lunch club referral service . Call: 0114 253 6650 to leave a message and som…
Support to keep well Support to keep you healthy and well Keeping well activities including health walks, chairobics, weight management and healthy eating, stop smoking support, courses to build self-esteem, community growing and cooking. Healthy activities Get help to be more active and improve …
There’s lots of information, advice and support to help you with your drinking if you’re worried about your alcohol use. There’s also lots of information, advice and support to help you with drug and substance misuse and other types of addiction. Alcohol support Likewise is the single ‘front door…
michael.mcenery@sheffield.gov.uk cancer There’s a lot of information, advice and support to help you deal with the effects of cancer and your treatment, and support from other people who have had cancer (also called peer support). Sheffield NHS services include: Support from your GP. Oft…