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  • Community and accessible transport

    Here you will find: A list of community transport providers . Information on accessible black cabs. Not all black cabs are wheelchair accessible and you cannot book them. You can find black cabs at taxi ranks around the city centre. Sheffield City Council: Wheelchair accessible taxi exemptions and requirements . Sheffield City Council: Taxi ranks . Private taxi firms that have accessible vehicles on Yell (online Yellow Pages). Yell: Accessible taxis . view directory services View our list of accessible taxis . …

  • Alternative Provision

    Alternative Provision provided by Becton Outreach Education . You can read more on the advice page for Children who cannot attend school because of health needs . The Approved Alternative Provision Network This is a group of settings in Sheffield. A young person could attend these alongside going to school, depending on their needs. These settings have been checked and quality assured by Sheffield City Council. These can be used for a number of reasons such as: helping with a young person's behaviour helping a young person to attend school helping with a young person's social, emotional… Provision called AP. Alternative Provision for young people permanently excluded Young people who have been permanently excluded could: Have a managed move to another school Be enrolled at the Sheffield Inclusion Centre . This is Sheffield's Pupil Referral Unit (PRU). Speak…

  • Funded Early Learning

    for making an application for the working entitlement Applying for Tax-Free Childcare Application Journey - Childcare Service application slides.pdf (childcarechoices.gov.uk) Please clicks on the arrows at the end of the questions to reveal the relevant information. Is my 2 year old eligible… earnings) the guaranteed element of State Pension Credit the Working Tax Credit 4-week run on (the payment you get when you stop qualifying for Working Tax Credit). OR the child: is looked after by a local council has a current statement of special education needs (SEN ) or an education… provider and they will check it is valid before confirming a place. You will be able to find your code by going into your Childcare Service account at https://childcare-support.tax.service.gov.uk/. Please see the download How parents can access the childcare service if you are unsure how to do…

  • Autism and Social Communication team

    Autism Social Communication Education and Training Service (ASCETS) ASCETS Links and documents A council-run service to support autistic children/young people (or those with significant social communication barriers) thrive within Mainstream Education. Supports children and young people: 0…, assessment and support is given where appropriate. Provide training, coaching and support to education settings. We are an Autism Education Trust Training Partner and currently offering Train the Trainer to schools and settings across the city. We have been recognised as leading trainers within… from one education setting to another. For neurodivergent learners, transition can be stressful and upsetting without the right support and planning in place. As part of our service offer, we believe in being proactive. We have conversations with key staff in advance of the transition. We always…

  • Employment support

    Employment . Autism Plus. Autism Plus: Job Club . Big Ambitions provides employment support for people with mental health issues. Big Ambitions . Find Good Work for people with a severe mental health condition. Find Good Work . Sheffield City Council's - Opportunity Sheffield provides training and employment support for people facing barriers (including those with disabilities, physical or mental health issues, criminal records, lack of skills or work experience). Sheffield City Council: Opportunity Sheffield . Sheffield Royal Society for the Blind. SRSB: Job club . Spectrum E… and apprenticeships, work experience and in-work support. As well as help with interview clothing and transport to work. You will find a full list of organisations providing support into employment on this directory. Many of Sheffield City Council's " People Keeping Well " partners provide employment…

  • About and What's On

    Family Hubs are accessible, welcoming, and warm spaces. We deliver activities for children aged 0-5 and offer help, signposting, and support to parents/carers of children aged 0-19, or up to 25 for those with special educational needs and disabilities. There are 7 Family Hubs in Sheffield which, together with community venues, outreach sites and network centres, cover all areas of Sheffield. You can find your closest Family Hub on our Family Hubs map . Our Hubs can help you with: free activities for children aged 0-5 a place to meet other parents and families important Start…. free and low-cost Healthy Start vitamins Family Hub Events Visit the Family Hub event page for a timetable of upcoming activities. Alternatively view these booklets which include information on the groups running across the city. Early Days Family Hub Area First Start Family Hub Area…

  • Funded Early Learning Information for Providers

    for providers | Sheffield City Council Parents can view the Funded Early Learning advice page here. Application for registration of childcare If you wish to register to deliver FEL please download the process and form here. Code of Practice for 9 months plus to under 5 years The Funded Early Learning (FEL) Code of Practice can be downloaded here. This document sets out what providers in Sheffield must do in order to meet our requirements for delivering FEL. 9 months plus to under 5 years parent and carer agreement The agreement can be downloaded here. We encourage providers to use the recommended… to have the best possible start to their education and help prepare them for school. The Early Years Attendance Guidance in section 4 of the FEL Code of Practice supports our wider Sheffield Attendance Strategy. It highlights the importance of promoting good attendance for all children including…

  • Health Visiting

    Health Visiting is part of the Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust’s 0-19 Service through which children and their families are supported at home, in community clinics and at school from birth to 19 years old. Health visitors help to keep babies and children aged from 0-5 years old healthy, and work closely with Sheffield City Council to make sure that families are able to access the best local and national support. Like all health visiting teams the service follows the national Healthy Child Programme which is a plan to help give children the best start in life. This means that all new mums get home visits and regular catch ups with health visitors at local clinics held at GP surgeries, council buildings and health centres across Sheffield. Your Health visiting team will invite you to a clinic appointment when they need to see you and your child. You can ask…

  • Damp and mould in rental properties

    tenants) and Sheffield Council Housing (council tenants) Damp & Mould Leaflets: Private Housing Standards: Damp and mould . Sheffield City Council: Damp and condensation . For owner-occupiers , resolving damp and mould issues is the homeowner’s responsibility. Improving ventilation, heating… as evidence. Council tenants can report issues by calling or using the online reporting form: Call: 0114 273 5555 / 0114 293 0000 . Sheffield City Council: Reporting damp and mould . Social housing tenants should follow their landlord’s repair process: Social Landlord Repairs Reporting . Private…: Council tenants can escalate through the Council’s complaints process online, by phone, or at a Neighbourhood Office: Call: 0114 293 0000 . Sheffield City Council: Complaints . Sheffield City Council: Neighbourhood Offices . Social housing and private tenants can escalate to the Private…

  • Sheffield Safeguarding Hub

    A Council-run service to help with social care. Referral reason: Safeguarding concerns about a child or young person People involved: Social workers, health staff, domestic abuse advisors and South Yorkshire Police Offer: You will be put through to a trained 'screening' social worker, who will take information from you offer advice make a decision on how the concern will be dealt with tell you what will happen next. All professional contacts are recorded against the child’s name unless the threshold for social care intervention is not met and the child does not exist on social care’s database. We will update Parents/Carers and Professionals of the outcome in writing within 3 days of all completed referrals. Members of the public can discuss their concerns in confidence and if necessary, anonymously. How to refer Please call 0114 273 4855 at any time. Anyone…