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  • Health and Welfare

    . This guidance also forms a core strand of the government’s Childhood Obesity Plan. The example menus and accompanying guidance are available from GOV.UK and accompanying infographics are available from Action for Children . Heathy Early Years (HEY) Award Sheffield City Council encourages all early…@sheffield.gov.uk Start Well Sheffield- Family Group Programme Start Well Sheffield Family Group Programme. This programme replaced HENRY in April 2018 (health, exercise, and nutrition for the really young) which Sheffield City Council has been delivering over the last five years. We have developed Start Well… Health and Safety Standards Comprehensive information for Early Years Settings is set out in the National Health and Safety Performance Standards for Out-of-Home Child Care Programmes http://cfoc.nrckids.org Baby Friendly Initiative Sheffield Supports the Baby Friendly initiative, promoting…

  • How to complain

    complain about any Council Service. information is on the Sheffield City Council website. Complaints about Health and Social Care Services If you have a grievance or would like to comment on the treatment you have received from health or social care services, there are also procedures that you can…, school, nursery or Family Centre can be found on the Sheffield City Council Website . You can talk to Customer Services on the telephone to do this or complete an online form. If following a school's complaints procedure has not resolved the issue, you can also complain to the Department… City Council can be found on the Sheffield City Council website . Local Government & Social Care Ombudsman If you are not satisfied with the response you receive or you feel your complaint has not been handled properly, you can contact the relevant Ombudsman. They are the final stage for complaints…

  • Mental capacity

    how it assesses mental capacity and how it makes a decision for you. Sheffield City Council: Assessing mental capacity . Sheffield City Council: Best Interests meeting . The Council also has information about Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (sometimes called DoLS). These are rules the Council follows when a person who lacks mental capacity needs to be restricted in some way, so that they can receive care and support and be safe. This may include restricting a person’s ability to move around freely, or when a person is being continuously supervised and controlled. Sheffield City… things like what to eat, or what to wear. Sometimes you may be able to make decisions for some things but not all things. So you may be able to decide what you would like for dinner, but not how to spend your money. Sometimes the decisions are very important, about your health and welfare, or about…

  • Advocacy

    michael.mcenery@sheffield.gov.uk advocacy This page has advice on advocacy, and how you can get more advice or advocacy support in Sheffield. What is advocacy? Advocacy means getting support from another person to help you express your views and wishes, and help you stand up for your rights… be a family member or friend, or sometimes can be an advocate acting as a paid representative. NHS Complaints Advocacy You have the right to make a complaint about any aspect of NHS care, treatment or service, and this is an important part of the NHS Constitution. An advocate can support you… for meetings. following up responses. Learning Disability Advocacy Advocacy support for people who have a diagnosed learning disability who are using or need to access health or social care services in the city. How can I access advocacy services? If you need an advocate for yourself, friends…

  • Introduction

    South Yorkshire: Journey Planner . And there are several discount travel schemes in Sheffield. Travel South Yorkshire: Ticket and passes . You should also consider: The Blue Badge Scheme . Allows parking without charge for up to 3 hours in many parking areas. Sheffield City Council: Apply… mobility allowance. Motability . Where there are public toilets and disabled toilets. Sheffield City Council: Changing Places toilets and radar keys . Sheffield City Council: Public Toilets map . Blue Badge Scheme - disabled parking The Blue Badge Scheme . To apply for or renew the badge, which allows parking without charge for up to 3 hours in many parking areas. Sheffield City Council: Apply for a Blue Badge . Public toilets and Radar Keys Find information on Changing Places toilets and radar keys and view a Public Toilets map . Other services RiDC is an independent consumer…

  • Care Leavers

    carerleavers, care-leavers, care_leavers, leavingcare, leaving_care, leaving-care This guide tells you what support you can expect from Sheffield City Council as you take your next steps to independence. The Sheffield Leaving Care Service offers support to young people aged 16 to 25 who have left or are leaving the care of Sheffield Children’s Social Care, through allocating a Personal Advisor to support them towards independence. There are different levels of support offered to care leavers depending upon your level of entitlement as a care leaver, or your personal needs. More information about this can be found within the Sheffield Local Offer for Care Leavers.…

  • Childcare options for parents

    You can search Sheffield Directory’s childcare listings to find different types of childcare provider. To decide which one is best for you and your child this page provides a guide to what each type of provider offers and some advice on what to look for when choosing a childcare provider…. Childminders can also employ up to two assistants. Assistants can be left in sole charge of your child for up to 2 hours, as long as they have the required paediatric first aid training. Childminders can deliver Funded Early Learning for 2, 3 and 4 year olds if they’re registered with the Council, although they cannot be funded for children they are related to. You can search for a Childminder using the Sheffield Directory at the top of the page, in the "search" box. Or you'll also find a link to a list of childminders at the bottom of this page. Nurseries There are different types of nursery…

  • Equipment solutions for a specific condition

    (such as a fall). As well as the standard pendant the person wears, the service can provide a medication dispenser. Sheffield City Council: City Wide Care Alarms . You can get more advice about Dementia activities, groups and support from our Dementia pages. Dementia Support in Sheffield… for people with a sensory impairment. The team will assess your needs and agree a support plan to meet your needs. They can also give you advice about local community organisations and groups you can join to meet similarly impaired people and learn new ways of doing familiar tasks. Sheffield City Council… tasks. Sheffield City Council: Sensory impairment support . Next: Technology Enabled Care . …

  • Holiday activities and clubs

    activities there are from the Council website Sheffield Children's University | Sheffield City Council . Sheffield Libraries (includes What's On) Libraries in Sheffield host lots of activities during the holidays for children and young people of all needs. All their venues are wheelchair accessible and all sessions are inclusive for all. Go to this page on the Local Offer to find out more and get the link to the Libraries webpage. SEND Youth Clubs Sheffield City Council Community Youth Services run the following youth clubs for young people aged 13 to 25 years with special educational needs…. Sheffield City Trust Sheffield City Trust hold kid's holiday camps. The camps are inclusive, however it can depend on the child or young person's needs as to if they can access. They offer a jam-packed day of fun and games. They’re a great way for your children to make friends, have fun, play…

  • Colleges, mainstream Sixth Forms and adult learning

    High School Sixth Form – Notre Dame High School) Silverdale School Sixth Form - Silverdale School Tapton School Sixth Form - Tapton School UTC Sheffield City Centre Sixth Form - UTC Sheffield City Centre UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park Sixth Form - UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park Adult Learning - Family Adult Community Education Service (FACES) The Family Adult Community Education Service (FACES) is part of Sheffield City Council. They offer adult learning courses in community settings across the city. These are for adults aged 19 years and over. Courses run throughout the year during term time only. You can enroll in September, January or April. Telephone number: 0114 229 6144 E-mail: FACES@sheffield.gov.uk Website: Family Adult Community Education | Sheffield City Council Sheffield Progress Sheffield Progress…