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  • 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… 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…

  • A Guide to Starting School

    contact Primary School Admissions at ed-admissions@sheffield.gov.uk Primary School Admissions In Sheffield, the School Admissions team (part of the Children and Young People and Families Service in the Council) is responsible for processing admissions into community, voluntary controlled, voluntary…, has up-to-date contact details for all community and voluntary schools in Sheffield. It also outlines the admissions criteria in detail. You can collect a copy from Primary School Admissions based at Howden House, Union Street or copies can be downloaded from the Council website. Ofsted reports… Starting Fulltime Education All children must start full-time education from the term after their fifth birthday, although children in Sheffield are offered a school place earlier than this. Families have the choice of when their child can start school. All four year olds can start full time…

  • Choosing Childcare: Things to consider and questions to ask

    ? If they transport children, can you see their Business Use car insurance? How many children are there per member of staff? Ofsted set limits for different ages – see our guide to Ofsted. Are all staff DBS checked? DBS is the Disclosure and Barring Service that replaced the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) check in 2012. Qualifications By law, at least half the staff in a childcare setting need to hold a valid childcare qualification. You should ask what qualifications staff have and be satisfied that it is appropriate for the service being provided – staff in a school nursery will have different requirements than those working in a crèche. Types of qualification include CACHE (Council for Awards in Care Health and Education), QCF awards (vocational training that replaced the NVQ), VRQ awards (mixing vocational and classroom training), City & Guilds, Montessori and BA(hons…

  • Apprenticeships, Traineeships and Supported Internships

    experience in a job you would like to work in whilst also studying, giving you a qualification at the end of your learning. Who provides this: Local colleges, universities and private training providers. Some local authorities, including Sheffield City Council, also offer apprenticeships. For further…, Sheffield College, Sheaf Training Additional support provided: Access to Work support is available across supportive internships. Independent Travel Training can also be offered to help young people travel to their study programmes. Additional support is available on an individual basis. How to apply: Sheaf contact: Scott.Mckeown@sheffield.gov.uk City College contact: info@sheffcol.ac.uk Project Choice contact: clare.coyne1@nhs.net and Rachel.baston@nhs.net…

  • Housing Transition Guide

    for Adulthood’ have written a booklet called No Place Like Home. This is to help people with learning disabilities find the right housing choice for them. Open the guide by clicking on the button below. Sheffield City Council have more information on their website. Click on the logo below to find out… housing associations. A lot of people want social housing. Priority is given to certain groups of people who urgently need to move. This can include people who are: homeless have certain health and welfare needs including SEND living in overcrowded housing You can join Sheffield City…Housing - Transition Guide There are different options for where young people with SEND can live in Sheffield. If you have a social worker, you can talk to them about these options too. Click on the dropdown options to find out more. Care and support at home Some people need care and support…

  • Renting your home

    You can rent a property from a: Private landlord Social housing landlord such as the council or a housing association Private renting You can rent a private property in Sheffield. You can find properties to rent through: local estate agents checking websites such as Zoopla and Rightmove checking notice boards in local shops and supermarkets Private renting advice Sheffield City Council gives advice about: Your rights when renting a home How to report problems to your landlord What fees landlords and agents can charge Social housing Read more information on Social Housing.…

  • Funding for special educational needs in mainstream schools

    . This is to support children/young people in meeting their special educational needs. The local authority has provided money to Sheffield’s seven localities (A-G) to provide this. Each locality has several secondary schools and their primary feeder schools. The amount of top-up funding that each locality gets is based on the number of learners who are placed at levels 4 and 5 on the Sheffield Support Grid . Schools get a part of this funding direct for their learners at levels 4 and 5. How Localities use the funding The schools in each locality agree together how to use this top-up funding…

  • SSENDIAS

    Sheffield SEND Information and Advice Service (SSENDIAS) Sheffield SEND Information, Advice and Support Service (SSENDIAS) are a statutory service. They support young people, parents/carers of children and young people (0-25 years old) who have Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND… not need a diagnosis. Child or young person does not need to attend a Sheffield School/ college but must live in Sheffield. All Councils have a SENDIAS service. Find your local IAS service They can help with Explaining SEND law, legislation, policies, both national and local. Your rights… information and advice. Open Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm, with a voicemail service at all times. Appointments with caseworkers or Young Peoples Involvement Officer for complex cases. Please call the advice line, email, or fill in the contact form on their website . How to refer Young people…

  • A guide to babysitters

    There are some national babysitting agencies. There are also some local agencies for nannies and other child care providers. If you use an agency make sure you are clear what checks they have made. Make sure they have followed up on references and ask to see Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks. You could place an advert in your local shop or college, but be sure to thoroughly check any respondents. You could use a babysitting circle. This is a group of parents who babysit for each other in exchange for points or tokens. Benefits of a Babysitting Circle No money… with Special Needs or Disabilities Sheffield Local Offer lists special educational needs and disabilities services in Sheffield and who can use them. Other Childcare Options Other child care options and advice can be found on the Sheffield Directory. …

  • 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.…