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  • Full House for Seven Hills Student

    To celebrate National Bingo Day on June 27 th , Seven Hills pupil McKenzie Middleton was guest bingo caller at Valley Wood Care Home in Heeley, Sheffield. McKenzie is a Year 10 pupil at Seven Hills Specialist School and uses Braille to access the curriculum. He was keen to become more confident reading numbers in Braille, so his class teacher offered him the opportunity to be the caller when his classmates enjoyed a game of bingo. As his confidence, and repertoire of bingo nicknames grew, he started acting as bingo caller in other classes across the school. McKenzie and his classmates…, Activities Coordinator at Valley Wood Care Home in Heeley, Sheffield, immediately replied to Vicky’s email suggesting that McKenzie came to act as caller at the weekly bingo sessions residents enjoy. After a successful practice run in May, John invited McKenzie to be Guest of Honour Caller…

  • East Family Hubs

    Darnall Family Hub Darnall Family Hub is based at 563 Staniforth Road, S9 4RA Tel: 0114 2735008 Areas Covered: Darnall Manor Tinsley Wybourn Arbourthorne Norfolk Park Services also delivered at the Family Hub Community Network Site Wybourn Family Hub Community Network Site 224 Manor Oaks Rd, Sheffield S2 5EE Shortbrook Family Hub Shortbrook Family Hub is based at First Floor Shortbrook Primary school site, Westfield Northway Sheffield, S20 8FB ( The SatNav Postcode for the car park is S20 8ND ) Tel: 0114 2053635 Area Covered: Beighton Birley Mosborough Richmond Woodhouse Services also delivered at the Family Hub Community Network Site Stradbroke Community Centre , Richmond Road, S13 8LT Join the East Sheffield Family Hubs group Facebook page Within this groups you can ask questions to other local parents, share ideas and make links…

  • Visual Impairment

    Referral reason You have concerns about the child's eye health and visual function. Clinicians involved Consultant ophthalmologist Orthoptist Outcome This clinical service can offer: Assessment and Diagnosis. Access to low vision services. Referral to Vision Support Service and Sheffield Royal Society for the Blind How to refer Schools cannot refer directly to eye care health services. Referrals must come from a health professional (eg GP, consultant, optician)…

  • Audiology - Hearing Impairment

    Audiology department Sheffield Children’s Hospital (SCH) Referral reason You have concerns about the child's hearing. Clinicians involved Audiologist Outcome This clinical service can offer: Assessment and treatment How to refer Schools can refer directly to audiology. Referrals should be made by letter stating the reason for the request and the child’s details. The letter should include as much information as possible, particularly about the child’s behaviour, language development, and general development. The parent’s telephone number is really useful as we operate a reminder service. If an interpreter is required, please state this clearly. The results of the assessment are passed on to the person who has made the referral. Assessments should be offered within 6 weeks. Contact: Theresa Loxley Tel: 0114 2717450…

  • Audiology - Auditory Processing difficulties (APD)

    Audiology department Sheffield Children’s Hospital (SCH) Referral reason A referral may be prompted by processing difficulties over and above that which can be accounted for by language difficulties. For example: The child’s performance varies in different environments (e.g. classroom vs 1:1). The child reports difficulties listening in the classroom. The child can follow written instructions better than spoken instructions. Clinicians involved Audiologist Outcome This clinical service can offer: Assessment and advice How to refer A referral is made to audiology department with a specific request for APD assessment. Schools can refer directly, but it is probably best to refer to Speech and Language Therapy (SLT) first to rule out language difficulties.…

  • What are short breaks?

    . This is to see if they meet the suitability criteria. How Sheffield City Council supports Short Breaks Children and young people at the centre children and young people will be at the centre of the way the Council works. They will be able to tell the Council their point of view and affect…

  • Short Break Grant

    A short break grant is a one-off payment, up to a maximum of £400 per family if they have a child or a young person with a disability who is aged under 18. Some families want the opportunity to arrange their own types of activities for their short break, and we want to support families to be able …

  • Daytime Short Breaks Activities from the Special Needs Inclusive Play Service (SNIPS)

    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…

  • Short breaks in dedicated clubs for disabled children

    outside, on small trips, sensory activities walks, musical instruments etc: Ages 5 to 17 years Temple Park Centre, Harborough Road, S2 Sheffield MENCAP Gateway Sensory focused activities, this includes messy play, activities in the sensory room, imaginative play and activities involving tactile equipment like bubbles, play dough and textured tiles. Sports and games, craft activities, cook and eat their own dinners. Ages 8 to 17 years Sheffield Mencap and Gateway, Norfolk Lodge, S2 Reach Out Childcare Crafts, role play, imaginative play, baking…

  • Direct Payments (DP)

    receive the funding on behalf of your child, children or young person, you will be asked to open a separate Direct Payment bank account and carry out the set up tasks in point 4 below. To request a direct payment you must have an assessment of need. This could be either by a Social Worker (a Sheffield 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… Personal Assistant handbook’. This is available from your Social Worker or Early Intervention Officer. Disability Sheffield also offer advice and guidance about direct payments, personal assistants, and provide an online Personal Assistant Register. How much direct payment would I receive? The number…