1. Do you need help getting to hospital?

    Advice and Information -

    Find out what support is available to help you travel to your hospital appointments.

  2. Experiences of health & care in Sheffield’s trans community.

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    Healthwatch Sheffield, in partnership with local groups SAYiT and Transactive, has carried out an investigation into the experiences of trans people using health and care services in the city.

  3. Could you join our Strategic Advisory Group?

    News -

    We are looking for two new members of Healthwatch Sheffield’s Strategic Advisory Group. These volunteers help to shape and guide our work, and are an important part of our team.

  4. Announcing: Our photography exhibition with Archive Sheffield

    News -

    This August we’re celebrating people who are inspired to make life better for others. They will be featured in a photography exhibition to showcase their amazing work.

  5. #SpeakUp small grants 2018-19 - Edukation Solutions

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    Edukation Solutions is an organisation that offers courses to those who have English as a second language. They used their #SpeakUp Grant to consult with the BAMER (Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic and Refugee) community about their views on health care

  6. #SpeakUp small grants 2018-19 - Reach South Sheffield

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    Reach South Sheffield is a community regeneration organisation working with local people in the communities of Gleadless Valley, Lowedges, Batemoor and Jordanthorpe. They heard from parents about their experiences of accessing health services.

  7. #SpeakUp small grants 2018-19 - Sheffield ME and Fibromyalgia Group

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    Sheffield ME & Fibromyalgia Group provides information and support for people with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) and Fibromyalgia, their families and carers.
    They used their #SpeakUp Grant to create a film documenting the ‘Missing Millions’ event.

  8. #SpeakUp small grants 2018-19 - South Yorkshire Eating Disorders Association

    Report -

    South Yorkshire Eating Disorders Association (SYEDA) helps people with eating disorders and their supporters. They used their #SpeakUp Grant to explore a voice initiative and to consider the new eating disorders pathway in Sheffield.

  9. #SpeakUp small grants 2018-19 - Foxhill Forum

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    Foxhill Forum is a community organisation based in North East Sheffield. They used their #SpeakUp Grant to support local pople to take photos using the theme of health and wellbeing and to discuss their own experiences.

  10. #SpeakUp small grants 2018-19 - SAYiT

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    SAYiT provides support for young people aged 12-25 years old who identify as LGBT+ or affected by HIV. They used their #SpeakUp Grant to explore young people’s experiences of sex and relationships, health and puberty advice and education.

  11. #SpeakUp small grants 2018-19 - City of Sanctuary Sheffield

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    City of Sanctuary Sheffield provide information, advice and support to refugees and asylum seekers. They used their #SpeakUp grant to explore what kinds of health and wellbeing advice and activities would help asylum seekers and refugees.

  12. #SpeakUp small grants 2018-19 - Sheffield Mencap & Gateway

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    Sheffield Mencap & Gateway provides support to adults and children with learning disabilities and their families and carers. They wanted to explore the awareness of and experiences of people with learning disabilities regarding Annual Health Checks.

  13. #SpeakUp small grants 2018-19 - Summary Report

    Report -

    2018-19 was the second year of our #SpeakUp small grants scheme. Building on last year's success, we awarded grants to 11 local groups who helped their communities to #SpeakUp about health and social care. You can read a summary of the reports here.

  14. New report: Experiences of health & care in Sheffield’s trans community

    News -

    Healthwatch Sheffield, in partnership with local groups SAYiT and Transactive, has carried out an investigation into the experiences of trans people using health and care services in the city.

  15. How are health and social care services going to improve care for Sheffield's trans community?

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    In March, we published the findings from our investigation into the experiences of health and care in Sheffield's trans community. Health and social care commissioners have now told us what they're going to do in response.

  16. Launching our joint photography exhibition- and a celebration of volunteering

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    10 local people were nominated to take part in an exciting collaborative project between Healthwatch Sheffield and photography group Archive Sheffield.