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  • Oral Health

    by Sheffield City Council to deliver oral health improvement programmes in Sheffield. The team can be contacted on 0114 3078575 Supervised toothbrushing programmes Supervised toothbrushing clubs began in Sheffield in 2014 with 14 schools and nurseries and 562 children participating. The programme has now… on the Change For Life sugar smart website or Sheffield is sweet enough Sheffield's Sweet Enough | Help Our City Eat Less Sugar! (sheffieldissweetenough.org) Visiting the Dentist Visiting an NHS dentist is free for children. They should have their first appointment at the dentist by the age of one… should be plain milk or plain water. From age one, feeding from a bottle should be discouraged. Sugar should not be added to weaning foods or drinks. Remember the only safe drinks for teeth are plain milk and plain water. For more information on infant feeding please visit Infant Feeding | Sheffield…

  • Parenting support

    A Council-run service to help with social care. Referral reason: Parents and carers would like some practical advice and support with parenting. People involved: The parenting team Offer:There are a range of services on offer including online parenting courses, discussion groups and parenting programmes. A selection of discussion groups also run in different languages. Programmes include: ASD Incredible Years Programme Changing negative behaviours into positive behaviours Positive parenting for children with a disability Sheffield Parent Hub | Sheffield (sheffielddirectory.org.uk) How to refer Parents can self-refer for parenting support. Schools, other education settings and services can also contact the team on a parent’s behalf. Email: sheffieldparenting@sheffield.gov.uk Tel: 0114 205 7243 www.sheffield.gov.uk/parenting …

  • Summer Schedule

    Family Hub Summer Schedule Summer Activities & Baby Groups Join the Family Hubs this summer for fun group activities that show you how to have a great time without spending a lot of money. Enjoy the outdoors with nature pictures, bracelets, stick wands, and leaf art. Go on a bug hunt, make… Community Network Site, 224 Manor Oaks Road, S2 5EE 9:30am-11:30am | Hall Park Head Community Centre, 130 Hall Park Hill, S6 5QU Wednesdays 9.30am-11am | Angram Bank Family Hub Community Network Site, 1 Kinsey Road, Sheffield, S35 4HN 9:30-11:30 | Burngreave Family Hub Community Network Site… – 12:30pm | Darnall Family Hub, 563 Staniforth Road, S9 4RA 11am – 12:30pm | Heeley City Farm, Richards Road, S2 3DT (Volunteer led) 11:30am – 12:30pm | Early Days Family Hub, 71 Palgrave Road, S5 8GS. 12:30pm – 2pm | Ecclesall Library, 120 Ecclesall Road, S11 9PL 1pm – 2:30pm | Shortbrook…

  • FASD

    specific facial features associated with the condition. How to get a diagnosis There is not currently a clear pathway for an FASD diagnosis in Sheffield. Speak to your GP or Health Visitor if you have any concerns about your child's development. You can talk to them about the NICE guidelines… planning problem solving transitions time management 2. Memory following instructions long and short term memory daily routines 3. Adaptive behaviour understanding social cues understanding personal boundaries emotional age empathy 4. Affect regulation managing… 10. Academic achievement Challenges with: maths reading time money comprehnsion Talking to health and educational professionals who may have limited knowledge of FASD The FASD Network have resources to help you to speak about FASD to professionals who have limited knowledge…

  • Early Help Workforce Training

    earlyhelptraining Sheffield Early Help Workforce Training Offer (for professionals and volunteers) Our Sheffield Early Help Workforce includes a wide range of professionals and volunteers. They contribute to making Sheffield an inclusive city. A city where we work together to make sure that all… are skilled and supported to do the work that they need to do. This supports their continual professional development. It means children and families will get high quality services delivered by well trained workers. Sheffield Children Safeguarding Partnership Training Offer Free safeguarding courses, workshops and e-learning for the children and adult workforce are available through the Sheffield Children’s Safeguarding Partnership. The training section of our website also signposts free courses provided by partner agencies. WEBSITE - Sheffield Children Safeguarding Partnership - Training…

  • Professionals page

    Information for Professionals Start Well for Professionals As part of Start Well Sheffield we offer this workshop to professionals who engage and support families with young children. We explore the latest Public Health priorities for the city and the impact of these for children and families. We… the learning process. Comply with safeguarding legislation. Adhere to equality and diversity legislation. Allow onsite visits and reviews from the EYQI Team and other learners who are participating in the project. Professional advice Start Well Sheffield advice line is also a free service… – Speak Up for Sheffield SUFS – Speak Up for Sheffield’ is a universal level training session, focused on developing the skills of people who work with young children and families to understand the development of children’s speech, language and communication. The session explores brain development…

  • Get involved in community information

    coproduction Dowloads and links We’ve recently improved the tool we use to create Sheffield Directory. But having the right tool is only part of the solution. We need local people who can help us to improve the content of the website – whether that’s information that’s missing, details… works for all our communities. Our website has a specialist area giving information and advice for parents and carers of children and young people with a special educational need or disability (often called SEND). This section is called our Local Offer. For many years the Council has worked in partnership with the Sheffield Parent Carer Forum to develop our Local Offer to address gaps and improve the quality of advice and information. This partnership will continue to improve and develop our Local Offer working with children and young people with SEND and their parents/ carers, services…

  • Inclusion and Attendance Team

    A Council-run service providing SEND support across all areas of need. Supports children and young people from 2 years to post-16. Referral reason: Concern about a child who is persistently absent from school, who may be at risk of exclusion (permanent or fixed term) and/or has identified additional needs including SEND. People involved: Inclusion and Attendance team members – who will involve other services as needed. E.g., such as educational psychologists and the 0-19 health visiting service Offer: Support is given particularly around transition points (e.g.for example, school… settings - can refer to the service through the Primary and Secondary Inclusion Panels or by emailing: Sheffieldinclusion&attendance@sheffield.gov.uk Parents can contact the service for advice using the same email address. If parents, schools or services have any questions about attendance legal…

  • Phased Transfers & Admissions

    (Sheffield SEND Information Advice and Support) : Provides impartial information, advice and support to parents of children with SEND, including in relation to appeals and SEND tribunals. 0114 273 6009 / ssendias@sheffield.gov.uk SENDSARS (SEND Statutory Assessment and Review Service): Deals… authority’s SEND Statutory Assessment and Review Service ( SENDSARS ), not through the general admission process. For further guidance on School Placements click here. Early Years to Primary Children moving to FS2/Reception in September 2024 will need to apply for a school place before 15 th January 2024…(s) they would like to apply to for their child. If the child has an EHCP (Educational health and Care Plan) SENDSARS (Special educational needs and Disabilities Assessment and Review Service) consults the school/s that they have expressed an interest in. By the 15th of February of the year…

  • Parent and Carer Panels

    Parent-Carer-Panels Tell us what you think! Join our Parent and Carer Panels If you are either currently expecting a baby or have a baby under the age of 2 we would like to invite you to be part of our Parent and Carer Panels . The first 1,001 days of a child's life are a critical development period. We really want your help to improve the services in Sheffield that all parents and carers can access from pregnancy through to their child’s second birthday. Register your interest by completing this form or call Emma for more information on 07964122442 About the panel Who we… that works for as many of the group as possible. We generally meet every 6-8 weeks online and in person in venues across the city. Who else will be part of the panel The panel will include other parents and carers like you, who are willing to speak about their current or recent experiences of expecting…