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A service to help with Social, Emotional and Mental Health. Supports children and young people: 5- 16 years Referral reason: Child has been admitted to an inpatient ward at either Sheffield Children’s Hospital or the Becton Centre for Young People (Tier 4 CAMHS) People involved: Medical Staff, CAMHS and School Offer:School teaches pupils until they are discharged from hospital. How to refer Medical consultants make the admission decisions.…
or SnipsBusinessSupport@sheffield.gov.uk What else can SNIPS help my family with? Other Short Breaks Services Each member of the SNIPS team has extensive knowledge of the short break services that are available for children and young people with disabilities in Sheffield and how to apply for them. We often attend…
A Council-run service to help with social care. Supports children and young people: 0-18 years Referral reason: Where social care support is needed due to a child’s disability, where this is the primary need and an assessment is required to consider support provision. People involved: Social…
lead on Gatsby benchmarks Attendance at Post 16 and Parent events The Advisers are linked to Secondary Special Schools in Sheffield. The schools that advisers are linked to include: Bents Green School Talbot Specialist School Seven Hills School Holgate Meadows Heritage Park… school, has an EHC Plan and is Not in Education, Employment or Training (NEET). How to refer For pupils attending a secondary special school in Sheffield, referrals are made through the school. For any young person aged 16 - 19 who has left school, has an EHC Plan and is Not in Education…
Some families in Sheffield may access services provided by other nearby local authorities. Here are some links to other Local Offer websites. Click on the logos to open their websites. Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council Derby City Council Derbyshire County Council City of Doncaster Council Kirklees Council Leeds City Council North Lincolnshire Council Nottinghamshire County Council Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council Wakefield Council…
Downloads What do we mean when we talk about transitions for children and young people? It means we are talking about when they move from one stage of their life to another. This could be moving from infant to junior school. It could be when they leave college to go into a job. Services in Sheffield have been working to a 12 month Accelerated Progress Plan to improve transitions for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities. This ran from May 2022 to May 2023. The improvement plan was multi-agency. This means teams across education, health, and care… to the Sheffield Inclusion Strategy . This involves all services working together. It focusses on preparation for adulthood which covers all transitions, linked to the 4 areas of: Education, Employment and Training Independence Community and friendships Health (You may see these called…
Links and documents Sheffield City Council must involve young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) in reviewing the Local Offer . They must also involve their parents and carers. Please tell us what you think about the Local Offer webpages by filling in a short questionnaire . You can e-mail us at localoffer@sheffield.gov.uk to get in touch. For example, you might want to tell us about groups or services for SEND that aren’t on the website. You might want to tell us if information is missing or if links don't work. You might want to tell us something good about the website. If you need specific advice or support, please contact Sheffield SENDIAS. SENDIAS stands for Special Educational Needs and Disability Information Advice and Support Service. You can contact them here. …
at the hearing. You and your family can also get free support from Sheffield SENDIAS . (takes you to listing) Sheffield Parent Carer Forum have compiled a list of sources of free legal advice . IPSEA have a Tribunal Helpline, and you can book an appointment via their website . They may also…
by other documentation. Once a student has been confirmed as eligible for DSA, they will usually be invited to attend a regional assessment centre. There are centres located around the country, and we currently have four in Sheffield. At the appointment, an assessor will discuss the student’s support needs…
Help with Caring for Children and Young Adults Help with caring Some people need practical support. This can be for both inside and outside the home. This support can be given by social care services. The local authority can carry out an assessment to decide if you or your family needs support from social care. Care services in Sheffield include respite care, short breaks, equipment and adaptations and specialist care. Request a social care assessment Contact the Sheffield Safeguarding Hub on 0114 273 4855 to request a social care assessment for your child or family. The Sheffield… for your adult care needs, please contact Sheffield City Council’s First Contact Team on 0114 273 4908. Get support as a carer The Sheffield Carers Centre offers information, advice and support to any adult who is an unpaid carer of an adult or a child in Sheffield. They can also carry out Carer’s…