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  • Annual Health Checks for people with a learning disability Transition Guide

    Annual Health Checks for people with a learning disability - Transition Guide If you have a learning disability, make sure that your GP adds you to the GP Learning Disability Register. This is so that reasonable adjustments can be made, and you can get the right healthcare. For further information please click the button below. Annual Health Check From age 14, young people with learning disabilities can have an annual health check. Most GPs offer them. This is because people with a learning disability often have poorer health. This can be their physical or mental health, or both. Find out more by clicking on the image below: Information for carers A carer is anybody who looks after someone who needs extra help. This is because of an illness or disability. This could be a: family member partner friend This includes children and young people under 18. All the care…

  • Important Local NHS Health Services Transition Guide

    Service (SAANS) If you have autism or ADHD and no related learning disabilities, you can be referred to SAANS. This is for assessment, support and counselling over the age of 16. Useful contacts Sheffield Children’s Hospital They have information about transition. Click on the logo to find out more… to find out more. Sheffield Teaching Hospitals (Adults) Sheffield Teaching Hospitals have a transition service. The service have children’s nurse specialists in an adult setting. They organise the transition for complex health needs. Sheffield Teaching Hospital also has a Learning Disability Service. Please contact the Transitions Team for more information. Email: sth.transitions@nhs.net Find out more by clicking on the logo. …

  • Mental Health Services Transition Guide

    Mental Health Services - Transition Guide Young People under the care of Children and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) CAMHS start to look at transitioning young people out of their service when they are aged 17.5. Working with families they identify any mental health needs. They look at what service would be best suited to meet those needs when you are 18 and older. The GP and/or other organisations may be able to take your care before you turn 18. To get in touch with CAMHS, please call the switchboard on 0114 271 7000. Click the logo below to find out more. Other mental health services in Sheffield The STEP Forward Programme is for young people from age 16+. This is a six-week psycho-educational programme. It gives support to young people who struggle with mental health difficulties. The course gives the opportunity to learn new coping skills to support wellbeing…

  • 1) Finance and Benefits Transition Guide

    parent/carer on your behalf. It is important that they open a separate bank account for your benefits. Becoming an appointee for benefit reasons doesn’t mean they have any rights to deal with your other affairs. Click the logo below to find out more. If you don't have family who can act…

  • 2) Finance and Benefits Transition Guide

    2) Finance and Benefits: Universal Credit - Transition Guide Universal Credit Universal Credit is a benefit for people aged between 16 and 64 years who are on a low income, out of work or unable to work. If you are 16 or 17 years old and are not in: employment education, or training… condition when you apply for Universal Credit, you may be asked to go to a work capability assessment. This assessment decides if you will have to look for work or prepare for work. This is a condition for getting Universal Credit. Click the button below to find out more. DWP Youth Offer The DWP has a programme for all 16-24 year olds making a new claim to Universal Credit who are required to prepare or look for work. This is called the DWP Youth Offer. You can find out more by going to the government website. Click on the button below. Please note - If you are 18 or over If you have…

  • 4) Finance and Benefits Transition Guide

    that you and your parent/carer both have access to open a basic bank account which has some limits on what it can do. If you don't have mental capacity to manage a bank account, your parent/carer may be able to open an appointee account. More information about banking Check out the DOSH… Child Benefit for up to 20 weeks longer. This is called the Child Benefit Extension Period. To get the Child Benefit Extension Period your parent/carer must not be working more than 23 hours a week. Find out more by clicking on the logo below. You can also speak to someone by calling 0300 200…

  • Further help and support Transition guide

    Further help and support - Transition guide You may find some of the organisations and links below helpful. Click on the drop downs to find out more. What do some of the terms and words mean There is page in the Local Offer website that can you help you with this. Click on the logo below to take you there. Sheffield Children Safeguarding Partnership They have information and links to websites that may help you. Click the logo below to find out more. Advocate support An advocate is someone who can help you express your views and wishes, and help you stand up for your rights… Advice Sheffield give advice and information on lots of different things. You can call them on 03444 113 111 Click the logo below to find out more. IPSEA IPSEA are a national charity. They give free information, advice and support on legal matters. This is to help children and young people…

  • What happens and when Early Years (age 0-4)

    Assessment and Review Service (SENDSARS) will send out a letter asking for school choices. Settings will also discuss this at the EHCP annual review. Developing independence During this age period, young children should be learning to: feed and drink recognise the need to use the toilet ask…

  • What happens and when Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 (age 5-7)

    What happens and when - Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 (age 5-7) SEN Support and Education, Health and Care (EHC) Plans Schools and education support services will become involved to help with any additional needs of a child. SEN Support should be offered by the school if a child has additional nee…