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  • Range of Short Break Services in Sheffield

    Building Inclusive Access to Universal Leisure Services Age: 5 to 17 inclusive SNIPS provide training, guidance and advice to support universal leisure services to be accessible and inclusive to disabled children and young people Parent self-referral or a practitioner request… Intervention Age: 8 to 17 inclusive A fixed term intervention which provides one to one support for children or young people who cannot engage with services. Parent self-referral or referral by a practitioner (i.e. MAST or Social Worker) to SNIPs. Social Work Assessment or early help…

  • 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 to put in place creative and innovative ideas that meet their individual needs. This grant is to give parents and carers some level of break from their additional caring responsibilities. Who can apply? You can apply if you are the parent carer of a child with a disability: Who is under 18… for you or for your child Pay for family days out – including travel and food costs Pay for cinema trips or a yearly cinema pass Pay for a host of other leisure activities Pay for additional support to allow your child to access an activity while you have a break Access a holiday or play…

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

    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… the additional needs of children and young people who are disabled, and support access to these activities where this would not be possible without additional support to work closely with providers of specialist day time short break activities (for disabled children and young people only) offering guidance, advice and support to ensure high quality services that support positive outcomes for disabled children and young people. to support children and young people’s access to, and engagement with, day time short break services training to both universal and dedicated clubs to support inclusive…

  • Universal Leisure Activities or Clubs

    The Council are keen to support disabled children and young people to attend universal leisure activities or clubs for a short break activity as this enables them to do things they enjoy, perhaps with other local children and young people but sometimes their level of need that means they need additional support to do this. If your child is able to attend a universal club without additional staffing needs, the SNIPs service will offer advice, guidance and support to the club and family, to help this happen. If your child is assessed as needing additional staffing, for example on a 1 to 1 staff / child ratio, we would support the club by funding the staff needed to support your child’s attendance. How do I apply for and find a universal club short break? If support or funding is required, you must apply or be referred to SNIPs and SNIPs will liaise with the provider. If there is a club…

  • Short breaks in dedicated clubs for disabled children

    Some children and young people have a higher level of need which makes it difficult for them to attend a universal leisure activity or club. To support these children and young people, the local authority commissions activity clubs for disabled children and young people only, these clubs have… (excluding Christmas), and usually between 2.5 and 5 hours depending upon the activity, needs of the children or young people or the location. Who can attend the dedicated clubs for disabled children? If it is assessed that your child needs a higher level of support, experience, or specific skills… to parents about their support needs, and to children and young people about their interests and what they like to do in their spare time. They may visit you to understand the child’s and families needed and help identify and put in place the right short break service. If a short break service…

  • About the Household Income Assessment

    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…

  • Direct Payments (DP)

    What are Direct Payments? A direct payment is money that is given to you and your family by a public body (like the local authority) as an alternative to a service. You can then use this money to buy support for your child – for example, by employing a personal assistant or a short break. This can give you and your family more choice, flexibility and control over your support. Direct payments are not means-tested, and they do not affect your benefits. Direct payments can relate to a child or young person’s special educational needs , social care needs or health needs . Who can receive… number is 0114 2734855 The assessment will determine if you have unmet needs that social care are required to meet. You will then have the option of receiving the support via direct payment. A plan will be made of how the money will be spent and agreed outcomes will be made The Direct Payment…

  • Children’s Overnight Short Break Residential Homes

    What is overnight short break residential support? There are 4 residential short breaks homes and these offer overnight short breaks where caring for a child or young person is having a significant impact on the family. Equally the homes are increasingly offering support, in partnership with other services, to provide targeted interventions to allow the child or young person to move forwards. This has seen some significant success in reducing the impact of certain behaviours on families and increasing the range of more universal service opportunities for children and young people. Click on the headings at the bottom of the page for more information on each home. How do you apply for this service? As children’s short breaks homes are highly regulated there is a strict admission process as set out in the Children Act 2004. Parent carers cannot apply for provision directly to the homes…

  • Transition to Adult Services

    Within Sheffield City Council, services for children and services for adults have both been brought under a single People’s Services Directorate. For children up to the age of 17 inclusive, the short breaks are provided by the children, young people and families element, and short breaks for young people aged 18 or over are supported by Adults Social care. In a city wide team for children and young people 0 – 25 years old, Adults and Children, Young People and Families Services will work together and closely with young adults and family carers to ensure a continuity of support as the young person moves into adulthood, and as their needs and circumstances change. There are a variety of options for young adults - from Direct Payments to overnight residential respite including some nursing care provision. We will aim to begin a transition process in a timely way to support…

  • Domestic violence and abuse

    if they're being abused Whatever your situation, whoever you are, you can get help. Getting help and support for domestic violence You don't have to wait for an emergency situation to seek help. If domestic abuse is happening to you, it's important to tell someone and remember you're not alone… refer men to local places that can help, such as health services and voluntary organisations. For forced marriage and "honour" crimes, contact Karma Nirvana (0800 5999 247) or The Forced Marriage Unit (020 7008 0151). Galop provides support to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people… and difficult situation tell them nobody deserves to be threatened or beaten, despite what the abuser has said support them as a friend - encourage them to express their feelings, and allow them to make their own decisions don't tell them to leave the relationship if they're not ready - that's…