Speakup Self Advocacy
A self-advocacy group run by and for people with learning disabilities and autistic people.
Started back in 1988 when a group of people with learning disabilities came together because they were unhappy that people were not listening to them.
We have been supporting, employing and training people with learning disabilities and autistic people to use their skills and abilities to help others and make a difference for over 30 years.
Based in Rotherham, working across South Yorkshire and nationally.
https://sapn.org.uk/contact-us/
Sheffield Carers Centre
The Carers Centre offers support and information services to all unpaid adult carers in the Sheffield looking after a family member or friend who is frail, or has a disability, illness, or mental health issue.
(Affiliated to the national Carers Trust charity)
T: 01709 720462 E: team@speakup.org.uk
Disability Sheffield
A user led organisation, run and controlled by disabled people. We promote independent living for disabled people in Sheffield.
- Advocacy services
- Accessible information on key topics
- Leisure opportunities
- Co-production and self-advocacy
- Training for employers
https://www.disabilitysheffield.org.uk/
T: 0114 253 6750 E: info@disabilitysheffield.org.uk
Sheffield Voices
Sheffield Voices is a self-advocacy group with dedicated members and staff who ensure that everyone feels welcome, and that they take part during activities.
They work with adults in Sheffield and the surrounding areas whose voices are seldom heard. They are made up primarily of adults with a learning disability and autistic adults but are also a welcoming and inclusive group.
https://www.sheffieldvoices.org.uk/
T: 0114 253 6750 E: info@sheffieldvoices.org.uk
ACCT (Autistic Children and Carers Together)
A friendly charity led by parent-carers of autistic children and young people.
We run several fun, accessible activities each week, providing a supportive environment where autistic children and young people can relax, be themselves, develop confidence and make friends.
We also run a social group for young autistic adults, offer support for parent-carers, and provide regular inclusive activities for the whole family to enjoy together.
T: 0114 223 0242 / 07527 824034 E: enquiries@acctsheffield.org.uk
SAPN (Sheffield Autism Partnership Network)
The Sheffield Autism Partnership Network (SAPN) is a network of organisations from the voluntary, social enterprises, public, private and statutory sectors who work with and for Autistic people, as well as Autistic individuals and their support systems (parents, carers, friends, partners, etc.)
https://www.sheffieldcarers.org.uk/
T: 0114 278 8942 E: office@sheffieldcarers.org.uk
Mencap
Advice, support and information for people with a Learning Disability and their supporters. Mencap are often commissioned to provide local services to meet local health and social care goals.
- National Mencap
- Sheffield Mencap and Gateway
In Sheffield, Mencap can support with access to Annual Health Checks for people with a Learning Disability.
https://www.sheffieldmencap.org.uk/
T: 0114 276 7757 E: mencapoffice@sheffieldmencap.org.uk
- Doncaster Mencap
https://localmencapdoncaster.co.uk/
T: 01302 360617 E: localmencapdoncaster@outlook.com
- Barnsley Mencap
https://www.localmencapbarnsley.org.uk/
T: 01226 779919 E: localmencapbarnsley@gmail.com
LeDeR ECHO training
Short courses (90 mins) on the themes raised in LeDeR reports around inequalities affecting people with Learning Disabilities and/or Autism
Including: Health Passports, End of Life care, Screening, Oral Health, Annual Health Checks
Accessplanit St Luke's Echo Courses 2 (stlukeshospice.org.uk)
T: 0114 236 9911
https://www.stlukeshospice.org.uk/contact-us
Sheffield Advocacy Hub
Provides:
- Independent advocacy for people with Learning Disabilities, Mental Health or Physical Disabilities
- Independent Mental Health advocacy
- Independent Mental Capacity advocacy
- NHS Complaints advocacy
- Care Act 2014 advocacy
- Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) paid representatives
A partnership between Citizens Advice Sheffield, Cloverleaf Advocacy and Disability Sheffield.
Sheffield Advocacy Hub (sheffieldadvocacyhub.org.uk)
T: (For self, friends or family) 0800 0350396 (For professionals) 0114 2261674
E: referrals@sheffieldadvocacyhub.org.uk
Autism Plus
Autism Plus was formed in 1986 by a group of passionate parents. Since then, we have supported thousands of people on their pathway to more independence.
We support adults and young people with autism, learning disabilities, mental health conditions and complex needs.
https://autismplus.co.uk/about-us
T: 0114 384 0284 E: info@autismplus.co.uk
The Sheffield Autistic Society
The Sheffield Autistic Society is a local charity for autistic people and their families.
It provides support, information and social opportunities and campaigns for a better world for autistic people in Sheffield: children, young persons and adults.
https://sheffieldautisticsociety.org.uk/
Spectrum-e
Spectrum-e offer disability specialist ‘in-work’ support to individuals with Autism, Asperger Syndrome, learning disabilities, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, ADHD and ADD, physical disabilities and long term health conditions.
- Specialist Autism Awareness and Training.
- Training for businesses and employers.
T: 07832 037122 E: spectrum3e@gmail.com
National organisations
National Autistic Society
The National Autistic Society are here to help the 700,000 autistic people in the UK and their families. Be it running specialist schools, campaigning for improved rights or training companies on being more autism-friendly, we are dedicated to transforming lives and changing attitudes.
https://www.autism.org.uk/contact-us
Makaton Charity
Today over 100,000 children and adults use Makaton symbols and signs, either as their main method of communication or as a way to support speech.
Makaton has been shown to be useful for all sorts of people including those who struggle with understanding concepts, those who have poor literacy skills, including grammatical knowledge, and those with English as an Additional Language.
By using Makaton, children and adults can take a more active part in life, because communication and language are the key to everything we do and learn.
E: help@makaton.org T: 01276 606760
Carers UK
Carers UK provides support and advice to unpaid carers.
An unpaid carer is a person of any age who provides unpaid care and support to a family member, friend or neighbour who is disabled, has an illness or long-term condition, or who needs extra help as they grow older.
