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  • Preparation for Adulthood (PfA) Team

    time). You can make referrals anytime using the Portal, but they will only be checked during office hours. So, please don't use it in an emergency or if you need help right away. More information This team helps young people move into adulthood and is part of Sheffield City Council. The team is called the Preparation for Adulthood (PfA) team. It has 15 workers and 2 managers. They are part of the Adult Future Option service, which helps people with disabilities and extra needs. Before August 2023, there were two teams, but now they are one. The team helps young people aged 16-25 who have… A Council-run service to help with social care. It is a part of Adult Social Care. This service is for young people aged 16-25 years old who may have care and support needs as an adult, as a result of a diagnosed disability. The service helps plan for the young person’s future (when they turn…

  • Mainstream Education and young people with Education, Health and Care plans

    a child or young person’s SEND. What extra support in school is available for my child? Sheffield City Council have teams to support pupils with SEND in Mainstream schools and settings. The details of those teams are included further down on this page. They help families to feel happy… per year. At this meeting key professionals will all attend to make sure the information on the EHCP is correct. This is your time to raise any concerns and worries you may have. This information will be recorded. Where do I go for support? In Sheffield City Council, there are Education Services… SEND Service d/Deaf and Hearing Support Service Vision Support Service Inclusion and Attendance Team Sheffield transition principles to support children and young people You can read the Sheffield transition principles by clicking here .…

  • Family Hub News and Updates

    Sunny's Space Sunny's-Space, Sunny'sSpace Keeping You Bee-sy with Family Hub News and Updates! Information, news and updates from Sheffield Family Hubs, Start for Life services and the Family Hub Network. Support over the festive season As the festive season approaches, we understand… look forward to seeing you at a Family Hub group soon. New event page Posted on 1st November 2024. Family Hub Artwork Competition We’re thrilled to announce our Family Hub Artwork Competition! This is a fantastic opportunity for children and young people of Sheffield to showcase their creative talents. Draw a picture that shows us what living in Sheffield means to you, or why you like living in Sheffield. Winners will be invited to a special afternoon tea with the Lord Mayor in the Lord Mayor’s Parlour. Find out more Posted on 20th August 2024…

  • Christmas Support 2024

    – Friday : 8am – 8pm, Saturday, Sunday & Bank Holidays 11am – 8pm) Outside of these hours call the National Domestic Violence Helpline on 0808 2000 247 available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. In an emergency ring 999. Cost of Living Support: Cost of living | Sheffield City Council Sheffield City Council Services Between Christmas and New Year the Sheffield City Council only runs essential services. See this page for information about the festive period. Parent and Infant Mental Health Support - Opening Hours Service Monday 23 rd December Tuesday 24 th December… Open 8am-4pm Open 8am-4pm Closed Open 8am-4pm Open 8am-4pm Sheffield Parent-Infant Relationship Service (PAIRS) Reduced level of staffing and service provision between the 24th December – 4th January Steel City Dads Open…

  • Accessible taxis

    A number of taxi services offer wheelchair-accessible vehicles. These are for both manual and electric wheelchairs. You will need to book in advance. This page provides a list of taxi companies in and around Sheffield that: Provide cars or minibuses for those with a disability. Are on the Sheffield City Council transport contract. When contacting the taxi company, advise them of your requirements to make sure they have the right taxi available. What the law says about taking a taxi if you have a disability It’s against the law for drivers not to take you on a journey because… Taxis only Veezu (formerly City Taxis) Northern Taxis Ltd, Unit 1 Waterside Court, 3 Bold Street, Sheffield, S9 2LR 0114 2393939 bookings@citytaxis.com Taxis only City Mobility 5 Standish Way, Sheffield, S5 8YA 07588136319/ 07429214301…

  • Public Transport - Travel Passes

    with Travel South Yorkshire, you can apply to Sheffield City Council . If you can prove you meet additional criteria they will issue a letter of entitlement. Travelling with a Carer If you qualify for a Disabled Person's pass and are in receipt of the: Higher Rate Care Component of DLA, Enhanced Daily Living Component of PIP or Higher Rate Attendance Allowance, Your pass will allow one carer to travel with you for free. Your pass will bear the ‘plus C’ logo. This is valid only in the ‘Local to South Yorkshire’ area. Find out mor e. Disabled Persons Railcard The National Rail service…

  • Feedback received

    review the funding, caseloads and service models of specialist SEND support services, to establish whether higher-performing services share specific characteristics which could be adopted by other services. Sheffield City Council and NHS SY ICB (Sheffield Place) should increase the capacity of services that are currently unable to meet demand. Sheffield City Council and NHS SY ICB (Sheffield Place) should publish clear information about eligibility criteria, access routes, target response times, service standards and complaints procedures for all specialist services on the local offer… Links and documents Feedback from parents The Sheffield Parent Carer Forum collects most of this information. Sheffield City Council must say what it will do about the comments it has received. You can download You said, We did documents and Local Offer annual reports from the sections below…

  • Area SEND (special educational needs and disabilities) Ofsted and CQC inspections

    . They will share learning from these visits in national reports. Sheffield City Council have put together a 5-minute read PDF guide on themed inspections . Engagement meetings Ofsted and the CQC will invite local area partnerships to have engagement meetings. These will be held between inspections… leaders create an environment in which effective practice and multi-agency working can flourish More information The full inspection framework and handbook is available online. Sheffield City Council have put together a 2-minute read PDF guide .…. The new framework builds on the one first used in 2016. This focused on how well local areas followed the laws from the Children and Families Act 2014 and the SEND Code of Practice 2015 . Sheffield was inspected under the original framework in November 2018. You can read the inspectors' letter here…

  • Help with the cost of living

    Sheffield City Council have pulled information, help and support on the cost-of-living into one place. This is to make it easier to find what you need. It includes: Money support Food support Community support Help with energy costs Business support You can find more information on the Cost of Living webpage. Speak to someone Telephone: 0114 273 4567 Open Monday to Friday 8:30am to 6pm. Citizen's Advice Sheffield You can get money, debt and budgeting advice from the friendly Citizen's Advice team in Sheffield. Watch the video below to see how they can help. Citizen's Advice Sheffield can be contacted on: Telephone: 0808 278 7828 Website: Citizens Advice Sheffield…

  • Accessibility Statement

    Accessibility statement for Sheffield Directory This statement applies to the Sheffield Directory website. Sheffield City Council is committed to providing a website that is accessible to the widest possible audience, regardless of technology or ability. The Sheffield Directory website is run by Sheffield City Council. This website is run by Sheffield City Council. We want as many people as possible to be able to use this website. For example, that means you should be able to: Change colours, contrast levels and size of text. Modify the line height or spacing of text. Zoom in up… are considered External links – Non-HTML Documentation (See “Issues with PDFs and other documents”) Redirection away from secure platforms External websites that are not owned by Sheffield City Council. Enforcement Procedure The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) responsible for enforcing…