News and reports

Join us and Disability Sheffield to talk about homecare at our online event - the Council will share their plans based on what they've heard so far, and you can have your say about the future of homecare

These are the key things we've been hearing about in December and January - including Covid-19 vaccines, mental health services, communication from services, and dentistry.

A local Scrutiny Committee asked us to share what we've been hearing about dentistry. We're publishing that briefing here as an update on the situation in Sheffield - these are the issues you're telling us about.

Our latest report follows people's mental health journeys in Sheffield. We heard about challenges getting the right treatment, problems with communication between different services, and the stigma and prejudice felt by individuals who need support.

We spoke to people living in Sheffield about their journey through mental health services and support. Read their stories, and our recommendations for improving services for them and others.

Find out more about what we've been doing this quarter.

There has been a lot of information in the national press about visiting in care homes, and lockdown has changed guidance again. Find out the latest picture in Sheffield (updated 15th Jan 2021)

These are the key issues we've been hearing in November - including confusion around accessing urgent dental care, experiences of inpatient mental health settings, and what it's been like visiting loved ones in care homes.

This month we've heard from 23 people about 18 different care homes in Sheffield. They told us whether they've been able to have meaningful interactions with their loved ones, and how care home visiting policies are working for them.

We'd like to hear from parents or carers of children living with a recessive genetic condition. Do you know what services can support you? Have you experience of using recessive genetic services?

We’re excited to be launching the next round of our Speak Up grants. Apply for a grant of £500 - £1000

We've published our latest report, revealing what it's been like for local people accessing health and social care services during the pandemic. Take a closer look at what the impact of the pandemic has been on people in Sheffield.