Roundup of recent DWP announcements People given more time for voluntary National Insurance contributions The Government has extended the voluntary National Insurance deadline to 31 July 2023 to give people more time to fill gaps in their National Insurance record and help increase the amount they receive in State Pension. As part of transitional arrangements … Continue reading DWP: Touchbase – Fri 10 March
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South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority Weekly Policy Briefing (10 March)
This week's key messages: This week we celebrated International Women's Day to both celebrate women and highlight the issues and inequalities that continue to exist. The Economist have revealed in their Glass Ceiling Index, which measures the role and influence of women in the workforce, that in 2022 Britain sat 17th out of the 29 … Continue reading South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority Weekly Policy Briefing (10 March)
Autistica Employers Guide to Neurodiversity
Written by Autistica (https://www.autistica.org.uk) Today we launch the Autistica Employers Guide to Neurodiversity. This is an online Guide aimed at companies looking to recruit, support and retain neurodiverse teams. The Autistica Employers Guide to Neurodiversity features three resources, based on the latest research: Inclusive interviews Making your workplace accessible Talking about autism and neurodiversity at … Continue reading Autistica Employers Guide to Neurodiversity
DWP Disability Services Advocacy Team: April External Stakeholder Sessions
Sector Routeways now recruiting for March 2023 Hospitality & Retail routeway
Opportunity Sheffield is now recruiting for its March 2023 Hospitality and Retail Sector Routeway. The 2-week training will begin on Monday 27 March with a work placement starting mid-late April Registration events – Monday 20 March, 10-11, Construction Design Centre, Cricket Inn Road, S2 See the attached flyer for further information If you have candidates … Continue reading Sector Routeways now recruiting for March 2023 Hospitality & Retail routeway
Sign Language Week: 13-19 March
Written by Sign Language Week – Protecting BSL Sign Language Week is celebrated every year in March to commemorate the first time British Sign Language (BSL) was acknowledged as a language in its own right by the UK Government on 18 March 2003. This year, we are marking the 20th anniversary of that historic moment. We are … Continue reading Sign Language Week: 13-19 March
S6 Foodbank Referral Agency Gathering on 22 March
The S6 Foodbank is excited to invite you to their referral agency gathering. A chance to come together and improve support for people in financial hardship in Sheffield. This event is free to attend and is taking place on Wednesday 22 March 2023 9:30am-11:30am. It will take place at Sheffield S6 Foodbank, 66 Cross Bedford Street, S6 … Continue reading S6 Foodbank Referral Agency Gathering on 22 March
Job Vacancy: Employment and Education Adviser – Voluntary Action Sheffield
Voluntary Action Sheffield is recruiting an Employment and Education Adviser to work on the New Beginnings project (https://www.vas.org.uk/the-new-beginnings-project-2/) Location: Sheffield Salary: £25,740 per annum: (pro rata) Contract: Full time Hours: 35 Key duties: Support and prepare refugees to access employment, education, volunteering and social activities necessary to enable them to get work in line with … Continue reading Job Vacancy: Employment and Education Adviser – Voluntary Action Sheffield
March training dates from Disability Sheffield
Sheffield Apprenticeships Bulletin (ESFA) – 6 March
The Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) provides weekly district-level apprenticeship vacancy bulletins, broken down by region and local authority area. See below the latest vacancy lists for Sheffield and South Yorkshire. Sheffield apprenticeship vacancies copy-of-sheffield-06-mar-2023Download South Yorkshire apprenticeship vacancies copy-of-sy-apprenticeship-summary-06-03-2023-with-percent-40-l3-plusDownload
Job Vacancy: CEO – Manor and Castle Development Trust
The role: Chief ExecutiveHours: 37 hours per week (can be negotiable)Salary: £50,000 per annum (negotiable depending on the experience andknowledge of the successful candidate)Other benefits: Access to Westfield Health, Scottish Widows Pension, Generousholiday entitlement (which increases after 5 years’ service),flexible employer, generous sick pay entitlement, a organisationalculture of respect and empowermentContract: PermanentLocation: Sheffield About the … Continue reading Job Vacancy: CEO – Manor and Castle Development Trust
UK Poverty 2023: The essential guide to understanding poverty in the UK
Written by Joseph Rowntree Foundation http://www.jrf.org.uk UK Poverty 2023 sets out recent trends in poverty across the UK, how levels of poverty differ between groups of people and regions, and the impact it has on people’s lives. These findings can help us to understand the current situation and future prospects for poverty in the UK. … Continue reading UK Poverty 2023: The essential guide to understanding poverty in the UK
