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  • A guide to babysitters

    A babysitter is someone who will look after your child or children for short periods of time. This is usually in your home and often outside your regular childcare hours. Babysitters are not considered formal childcare. Do Babysitters have to be registered? Babysitters are not registered or reg…

  • Exam Stress drop-in sessions

    Community Youth Services are excited to promote a new pilot project, which will be delivered in three youth clubs across the city. The project aims to support young people during exam season and beyond, focusing on reducing anxiety, exam stress & digital pressures. Questions about exams and school Advice on how to manage stress Activities, games and music Drinks and snacks The sessions are free to access, and young people can drop in and out. Monday 6pm - 7.30pm | Wensley Community Centre, Hinde House Crescent, S4 8HF | Starts 3rd June until 15th July Wednesday 5pm - 6.30pm | Com.Unity, Westfield Centre, S20 8ND | Starts 5th June until 17th July Thursday 6pm - 7.30pm | U-Mix Centre, Asline Road, Lowfield, S4 4UJ | Starts 6th June until 18th July Contact Youth.Services@sheffield.gov.uk for further information.…

  • Mediation

    ) Tribunal must consider mediation first. What is it for? Mediation only covers specific types of disagreements. You and your family can request mediation services if your local authority has decided: not to carry out an EHC needs assessment or re-assessment of your child not to draw up an EHC plan… disagree with: the description of the child or young person’s special educational, health or social care needs in sections B, C and D of the EHC plan the description of the special educational, health or social care provision to meet those needs set out in sections F, G and H1/H2 of the EHC plan… for, it is important that they clearly set out in writing what they have agreed to do. This is called a “mediation agreement”. The local authority must carry out the actions written down in the agreement within specific time limits. The Department for Education has published a useful guide for young people…

  • May half-term activities

    This half term, we’re bringing fun to our Family Hub groups with Bluey-themed activities! Along with our usual fun group activities, you can enjoy: Bluey Trail: Embark on a fun-filled adventure trying to find all the Bluey characters. Character Paper Tubes: Does your little one love watching B…

  • If you have left education

    on projects. They offer training courses designed to help get people back into work. You can read more information from page 17 on this booklet . You can contact Opportunity Sheffield to find out more: Telephone: 0114 229 6168 E-mail: opportunity@sheffield.gov.uk Sheffield Supported… people with SEND aged 18 and over: find a job, get new skills, get information about disability friendly employers discuss other support available. They can refer the young person to a Disability Employment Advisor (DEA) or a specialist work psychologist. They can carry out an 'employment… The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) provides a programme of support for all 16 to 24 year olds making a new claim to Universal Credit who are required to prepare or look for work. This is called the DWP Youth Offer. You can find out more by clicking on the logo below. Work Routes Pioneer Programme…

  • Support for young people released from custody

    custody. They can answer questions, give advice, and point the young person in the right direction for things like: College or training courses Getting an apprenticeship or traineeship Work programs They can also help with: Making a CV Filling out job applications Practicing for interviews Figuring out when and how to tell someone about their past conviction and when it is spent. Voluntary Intervention Program (VIP) Young people can get help after being Remanded in Youth Detention Accommodation (RYDA) if their case is dropped or they're found not guilty at trial…

  • Transferring an EHC Plan from another Local Authority

    Links and documents Moving into Sheffield if you or your child/young person has an EHC Plan The EHC Plan will need to be transferred to us. Contact your current Local Authority to tell them you are moving to Sheffield. You will need to tell them the date you are moving into Sheffield. They will …

  • Infant Mental Health Awareness Week 2024

    (a cuddle, change of position, less noise, food, changing, etc.).You won't 'spoil' your baby by picking them up when they cry. In fact, research shows that babies who are responded to cry less than those who are left to cry. You might not be able to work out what they need immediately, but your baby…