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A Council-run service to help with social care. Referral reason: Parents and carers would like some practical advice and support with parenting. People involved: The parenting team Offer:There are a range of services on offer including online parenting courses, discussion groups and parentin…
Links and documents The law in England states that education is compulsory for children aged 5-16 years – but attending a school is not. Parents are responsible for ensuring that their child receives a suitable education. Parents have the right to educate their child themselves. This is known… a parent makes. Some parents can feel that they have no alternative as they feel that school is not working for their child; for example, because problems at school are affecting their child’s mental health, or because they have been told that their child could be permanently excluded (expelled) from school. A parent should never feel forced to home educate their child. It is important to be aware that a school cannot take your child off the school roll without your permission; nor can they force you to remove your child. If you have any questions or concerns about elective home education…
are affected, with the severity and burden on children being much greater in children living in deprived areas. Tooth decay impacts on children’s lives through pain, difficulty eating and sleeping with wider impacts on the family and school. Healthy Child Programmes are designed to improve the health…
in a flexible way. This helps children join in with education and social activities with others. They should help children manage their health need in an independent way. When a school or professional can see that a child’s health needs are affecting their education They should: arrange to meet… can see that the child’s health needs are affecting their education They should: speak to their GP or nurse. discuss their concerns with their school as soon as possible. There are services who give advice for children, families, schools, and professionals. Click on the drop down options below for more information. Healthy Minds Healthy Minds is a school-based project. It supports the emotional health and wellbeing of children and how it can affect: learning attainment behaviour getting a job in the future Find out more by clicking on the logo below. Healthy Minds…
Who we support and referral reason We support children under 3 years 8 months old and are presenting with social communication difficulties. A diagnosis of Autism maybe be considered. Please note that we look at the information on the referral to understand where help is needed. It is not based …
or ongoing needs. They will work with your child’s setting to plan the best ways to support your child and his development and can support transitions into school. Please note: The purpose of the Two Year Integrated Review is to ensure that all agencies involved with the child are aware of any… their local Family Centre . Health visitors, midwives, nurseries, childminders and GPs can also make referrals to get additional help and support for families. Getting ready for starting school For children who need extra help to develop the skills they need for starting school, support can be provided through the Early Years School Readiness Transition Pathway. Families on this pathway are allocated a keyworker who coordinates the child’s package of support and makes sure that the right services are accessed at the right time. The support will focus on the child having a great start…
If the local authority has agreed to carry out a full assessment, they will start gathering information about your child. Please note this does not mean that your child will definitely get an EHC plan. The local authority must seek advice and information from a range of people. This must include: the parents the school an educational psychologist (EP) health and social care services any relevant professionals involved with your child They must return this within six weeks of the request. Read how SENDSARS and the NHS South Yorkshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) work together for young people with health needs. The local authority may need to share information about your child. Information about how the local authority processes, shares and stores personal data is in the letter you will receive. This is in line with GDPR regulations. …
. For any FASD diagnosis your GP/Health visitor will ask about the following: any proof you have about alcohol use during pregnancy (in writing where possible) any proof from school or other professionals about developmental challenges. Your GP will be able to refer you to a paediatrician…
Complaints about Education Services If you have a grievance or would like to comment on the treatment you have received from the education system, there are procedures that you can follow in order to make your voice heard. Details and advice on how to make a complaint about an Education Service, 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 for Education, Ofsted or the Education Funding Agency. More information can be found on the Government website . You can also find information about making a complaint that is specific to children and young people with SEND on the IPSEA (Independent Parental Special Education Advice) website . You can…
NHS Sheffield Place SEND Team Links and documents Who are we? We are a team of nurses and a project officer. We have knowledge and experience to support families and other professionals. This is so we can help children and young people with SEND and their associated health matters. We are a ded…