Partners For Inclusion
Partners For Inclusion (PFI) is a joint organisation formed between Inclusive Living Sheffield (ILS), Sheffield City Council, NHS Sheffield, the Voluntary Sector, the Trust Hospitals and disabled people in Sheffield.
The PDSI (Physical Disability and Sensory Impairment) service works together with PFI to obtain the views of people who use our services and in planning new service developments.
PFI is a partnership organisation which holds events at least annually. The core executive of PFI is composed of equal numbers of disabled people and officers from health and social services organisations.
PFI is working to improve services across Sheffield for everyone with a physical, sensory or cognitive impairment. We want to identify which services work well and what needs improving. By working in partnership with the local authority, health providers and the voluntary sector we can have a real influence on policy making, and improving services for all.
The partnership aims to:
- Identify the issues that disabled people face in Sheffield when accessing services.
- Promote a broader understanding of the social model of disability to service providers.
- Promote better awareness of the barriers to living full and active lives faced by many disabled people with a wide range of conditions.
- Give opportunity for dialogue with disabled people across a range of services, issues and organisations.
- Influence improvements to services over time to promote social inclusion.
- Assist with local interpretation of government guidance about improving services for disabled people.
Contact us
For further information, or to meet with existing members of PFI contact Inclusive Living Sheffield on 0114 253 6750.