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  • A Guide to Starting School

    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… 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… child is due to begin school, i.e. 15 January 2019 for entry in September 2019. Catchment Areas The School Admissions team can tell you what your catchment area is. You can also get this information on the council’s website Applying to non-Sheffield Schools As a Sheffield resident, if you want…

  • 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…

  • What is adult social care?

    michael.mcenery@sheffield.gov.uk whatisadultsocialcare Adult social care helps you to live as independently as possible, and to remain safe and well. In Sheffield adult social care is lead by Sheffield City Council Adult Care and Wellbeing, but the service is provided through many partnerships… legislation website: Care Act 2014 . If you think you need the Council to help you arrange or pay for your care and support, the Council will follow rules to work out if you need support and what you can afford to pay. You can find out more about the assessment process on the Council website: Sheffield City Council: Helping you stay independent . Sheffield City Council: Cost of care . The Council will talk to you about your health and wellbeing and any problems you are having. This could include problems from, or are related to, a physical or mental condition or illness. The Council…

  • Annual Health Checks for Young People with Learning Disabilities

    . What if you can't get an annual health check for your child? You can email syicb-sheffield.childrenscommissioning@nhs.net What is it like to have an annual health check? Watch Mencaps video on young people with a learning disability talk about their annual health checks. Tips Sheffield Parent… Sheffield Mencap and Gateway have partnered with GP surgeries across Sheffield to support people to get their annual health check. If you would like to find out more or request support to attend an annual health check please contact: Telephone: 01142 767757 E-mail: carersprojects…

  • Opportunities to join in and get involved

    There are a number of places you can go to meet other people and join in. Below you will see some that are in Sheffield. SENDing Voices Sheffield City Council Community Youth Services have set up a group called SENDing Voices. The group is for young people aged 13 – 25 with a Special Educational Need or Disability (SEND). It is for those who want to help make things better for young people with SEND. What does it involve? Attend a meeting once a month – meetings will be in an accessible venue in Sheffield City Centre or online Talk about experiences of being a young person… in Sheffield Meet new people and make new friends Learn new skills Be able to include this on your CV and get a reference for future jobs or college applications Get to do different activities Contact youth.voice@sheffield.gov.uk for more information. SEND Youth Clubs Sheffield City Council…

  • Housing Transition Guide

    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…-term placements – with you becoming part of someone’s household and family In Sheffield this is known as Shared Lives. Talk to your social worker to find out more about living with or visiting an approved carer in their home. If you do not have a social worker but want to find out more, please… 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…

  • Buying a home

    If you need help to buy a home it may be worth looking at some of the schemes available. These can make owning a home more affordable. The Government has more information about these housing schemes. Click on the image to find out more. Finding a home You can find homes to buy in Sheffield on property websites. Shared Ownership One of the most popular schemes to help you buy your home is Shared Ownership . Shared Ownership is where you buy a share of a property and rent the rest of it. This can sometimes be cheaper than renting from a private landlord. Shared Ownership does not mean you have to share your home with other people, unless you want to. The Home Ownership for People with Long-Term Disabilities (HOLD) scheme in England could help you buy a home for sale on shared ownership. This is if you have a long-term disability. Properties available for shared ownership…

  • 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.…

  • Disagreement resolution

    (ICB) or a school/setting, and a disagreement resolution service. In Sheffield, the service provider that is commissioned by the local authority is called Collis Mediation Ltd . What happens? The parent or young person with SEND contacts the disagreement resolution service, Collis Mediation . The service then contacts Sheffield local authority informing them of the request. If the local authority agrees to the disagreement resolution, a meeting is held where concerns and options are discussed around a table. The meeting is confidential and without prejudice. This means that the SEND… of Practice paragraph 11.6 – 11.10. You can speak to the Sheffield SEN & Disability Information Advice and Support Service (SENDIAS) for advice.…

  • Funding for special educational needs in mainstream schools

    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…