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The Burton Street Foundation is a not-for-profit community organisation, providing a wide range of day services for people with learning disabilities.

The December instalment of our BSL Vlog, in partnership with Citizens Advice Sheffield. This month looks at BSL mental health support, Local Area Committees, and rising energy costs.

The Sheffield Voices self-advocacy group #SpeakUp about the treatment of people with learning disabilities through the pandemic. They want disabled people to be listened to by those in charge of local services

Sheffield Voices is a learning disability self-advocacy group led by people with a learning disability themselves.

Lack of access to NHS dentistry has intensified as an issue for people over the last 18 months. The latest national Healthwatch research is a stark reminder that it is an issue decision-makers must react to now, to protect our health.

Burngreave Messenger is an independent community-based newspaper which is delivered free to over 9000 households in the Burngreave Ward of Sheffield.

JCI Sheffield's members #SpeakUp about their own mental health experiences, and how they look after their mental and emotional wellbeing.

JCI Sheffield is a voluntary organisation that provides development opportunities for young people (in their 20s and 30s) to create positive change.

These are the key things we've been hearing about in October - including getting to the GP, making an NHS dentistry appointment, and getting the right care in hospital

What has Covid-19 been like for adults with a learning disability? Luv2MeetU's members #SpeakUp to say they need access to clearer information, plus more support to be independent and manage their own health

Luv2MeetU is a friendship and dating organisation for adults with learning disabilities and/or autism. They provide a range of activities and events that have been requested by members.

ACCT used our #SpeakUp grant to talk to the parent-carers of children with autism at their peer support groups. They wanted to find out what was important to them, such as experiences of getting support for their children in school.