Healthwatch Sheffield at Festival of Debate 2019 – Book Now!

News - 14 March 2019

Healthwatch Sheffield is delighted to have organised three events as part of this year’s Festival of Debate. The Festival provides an opportunity to explore ideas about the future of health in our city and beyond and we hope to see many of you there
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Festival of Debate is an annual series of panel discussions, debates, Q&As, artistic responses, keynote speeches and other public events in Sheffield, exploring politics, economics and society. It is the largest annual politics festival in the UK.

The theme of this year's Festival is 'we need to talk' - recognising that we can all be agents of change if we come together to share, listen, and understand each other. 

Find out more about Festival of Debate

We are organising three events for this year's Festival of Debate, across a range of themes from democracy and disbaility, to autism. Find out more about the events below and book your place. 

 

Workshop – Disability and Democracy in Healthcare 

The government says it wants to create a society where disabled people can realise their aspirations and potential. In this workshop from Healthwatch Sheffield and Disability Sheffield we’ll explore the reality – the issues, challenges and opportunities – with people who are taking action.

This 45 minute workshop is part of the Festival’s ‘Our Democracy’ Hub Day.

Saturday 27th April 2019, 1:00-6:45pm

The Circle, Rockingham Lane

Book here - Free

 

Debate – The Future of Public Health

With the responsibility for public health now residing with local government rather than the NHS, is it possible to improve the public’s health? Panel featuring Greg Fell (Director of Public Health in Sheffield), Professor Elizabeth Goyder (University of Sheffield), Professor Alan Walker (University of Sheffield) and Councillor Jackie Drayton (Sheffield City Council Cabinet Member for Children & Families).

Tuesday 14th May 2019, 6:30-8:30pm

Lecture Theatre 5 The Diamond , Sheffield 

Book here - Free

 

Steve Silberman: Neurotribes

Steve Silberman, author of NeuroTribes: The Legacy of Autism & Future of Neurodiversity, discusses his work with MisTÂûght founder Melissa Simmonds. Silberman’s book won the Samuel Johnson Prize in 2015 and is considered essential reading for those interested in the topic.

Saturday 25th May 2019, 2:00-4:00pm

Charles St Lecture Theatre, Sheffield Hallam University

Book here - Tickets £5

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