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Ryegate Children’s Centre Referral reason The child is 3 to 16 years and you suspect that the child may have a neurodevelopmental disorder. Their difficulties are significant and likely to be in more than one area. You may be querying an underlying medical condition. Clinicians involved …
Sensory processing difficulties associated with autism/social communication difficulties Ryegate Children’s Centre Referral reason The child has a number of significant sensory issues which are interfering with the child’s ability to participate in school life and/or access the curriculum. Clinicians involved DCD Team Occupational Therapist and/or Physiotherapist Outcome This clinical service can offer Parent Sensory Workshop only No individual sensory assessment How to refer New referrals must come from a health professional (e.g. GP, Ryegate consultant, speech and language therapy). Schools cannot refer directly. Parents must go to the GP to ask for a referral if no other health professional is already involved. Contact: Jenny Featherstone Tel: 0114 2717610…
A short break provides support for parents and carers of children and young people with disabilities. They give parents and carers a break from their caring duties and day to day routines. Short breaks can be leisure or educational activities at weekends, during school holidays and sometimes at other times. Short breaks can include specialised services for children and young people who need more support, such as PA support or overnight support in a residential, home or community setting. Short breaks can be for a few hours or overnight. Families may use short breaks often, or occasionally, dependent upon their needs. Short break cash funding can be used by families to fund their own short break activity. This can include taking breaks together as a family. Families would apply for a Direct Payment or a short break grant. Families will have an assessment of their needs…
Day time short break activities are available at weekends, after school, evenings and school holidays. They are provided by: Universal Clubs: leisure activities and clubs such as cubs and brownies, art and craft, and sports clubs Clubs for disabled children and young people only commissioned by Sheffield City Council SNIPS is a small team, they provide support, advice, guidance and training to a variety of Universal Clubs and the specially commissioned Short Breaks Clubs dedicated for disabled children and young people. They work in partnership with parents and carers and the disabled child or young people: to identify the right short break and the activity the child or young person wishes to take part in to understand children and young people’s needs and wishes to increase the ability of community based universal leisure activities and services to meet…
for us to tell if you are below the £21,000 threshold is to look if you are entitled to Free School Meals or receiving Council Tax Support or Housing Benefit, these do not show us your income, but it usually means you are below the financial threshold. So Have to Hand: To check Entitlement to Free School Meals: your name, address and child’s name To check receipt of Council Tax Support: your National Insurance Number To check receipt of Housing Benefit: your National Insurance Number If you do not meet the above checks we will ask for evidence of other means-tested benefits listed below: Income-based Free School Meals Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA) Income-related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) Income Support Pension Credit Tax Credits (Child Tax Credit and Working Tax Credit) 19/20 Housing Benefit Council Tax Support Social Fund (Sure…
Social Care Assessment SSCA) or by an Early Help Assessment, these can be completed by your school, a MAST worker or the Children’s Disabilities Team: The process works as follows: A request for an assessment would go to the Sheffield Safeguarding Hub based at Moorfoot Sheffield. The contact…
asking someone whether you can talk to them about something. Tell them you need some help. There are things happening that you aren't happy about and you don't know what to do. You could talk to: a favourite teacher or mentor at school your mum, dad or another adult your trust - perhaps…
is being abused Signs of abuse can include your child: no longer hanging out with their circle of friends not doing as well at school, or skipping school altogether constantly checking their phone being withdrawn and quieter than usual being angry and becoming irritable when asked how…
they are at all times. Make sure your child is not alone when they go out. Go with them to meet their friends and pick them up straight after. Teach your child that it's safer to hang around with a group of friends. If they have to walk to school without you, encourage them to walk with other…
problems - the child may develop health problems, including soreness in the genital and anal areas or sexually transmitted infections, or they may become pregnant. Problems at school - an abused child may have difficulty concentrating and learning, and their grades may start to drop. Giving clues…