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  • About the Local Offer

    Links and documents The Local Offer : is for young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) aged 0 to 25. It is also for their parents or carers. shows information about what activities and support are available. is for the area a young person lives. Local Authorities from across Yorkshire and Humber have made a video to tell you what the Local Offer is. Open the video in You Tube to see the subtitles. You can download the government’s guidance under Links and documents. This is on the right-hand side of this page if you are on a computer or tablet. On a mobile phone these will show at the bottom. You can also watch the Council for Disabled Children (CDC) video. This is about the Local Offer . …

  • FASD

    . There are over 400 disorders associated with FASD. It has both strengths and difficulties. Those with FASD and their families need support to learn FASD-informed strategies. These can help support them in their daily lives. There is no cure for FASD. Adults with FASD have the same problems they had when they were younger. Many need on-going support and help throughout their life. With the right support from a young age, children can learn to work with and to understand FASD. It can help them to have more positive life outcomes. Key Facts FASD is the most common yet unrecognised neurodevelopment…. The FASD Network and the National Organisation for FASD have training for professionals. Where to go for support and to find out more? The FASD Network. They give support to families who have children with FASD. They help those in the North-East and Yorkshire/Humber region. The National…

  • School Attendance

    help. Support is also available from the Attendance and Inclusion Team. If your child does not attend school regularly Your school will try to help you get your child back to school. They should contact you in the first instance to raise concerns about your child’s attendance. They may arrange meetings with you to explore how they can support your child to re-engage in their learning and be able to attend. If they see no improvement, they will ask us for help. Your will be able to find out more about your school's absence policy on their website. After this, if you do not meet your…

  • Early Help Workforce Training

    children get the right support at the right time. This is so children live a happy and fulfilled life. We help with these key outcomes: SAFE & NURTURED - Children & young people are safe, secure & nurtured within their home SAFE COMMUNITIES - Children and young people are safe and supported…, employment, and their local community In all our work we make sure that children and young people with additional needs get identified. This is so they get the support they need to reach their full potential. We have a huge range of free training available. This is so our Early Help Workforce…-and-learning/send-the-basics-training/ COST - Free Early Help Partnership Training Offer The Early Help Partnerships training offer is a standalone topic-based programme- which continues to support and embed the principles of whole family ways of working. It looks to upskill the universal…

  • Useful links to other services and organisations

    @sheffield.gov.uk . Click on the logos below to open the websites. Sheffield SENDIAS - Special educational needs and disability advice and support Fusion SEND Hub Special educational needs and disability (SEND) - Government information Sheffield Parent Carer Forum (IPSEA) Independent Provider of Special Education Advice Special Needs Jungle Sunshine Support – SEND Advice and Guidance NDTi - Preparing for Adulthood NSPCC - Supporting children with special educational needs and disabilities Family Lives Scope UK - Advice and support Council for Disabled Children National Autistic Society Citizens Advice Sheffield Definition of disability under the Equality Act 2010 The Mix - support for under 25's from mental health to money, from homelessness to finding a job, from break-ups to drugs Changing Our Lives South Yorkshire CANN – Children’s Additional Need Network Contact…

  • 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 explore the latest initiatives both on a national and regional level which offer support to assist families in making healthier choices. There is also the opportunity to reflect on and discuss the latest government guidance which addresses these issues and the impact on our practice. This will also give you an insight into the content of the family programme and therefore support professionals in having informed discussions with parents / carers who may find the Start Well Family Programme interesting and beneficial, therefore supporting you to make appropriate referrals. You will have…

  • NHS Sheffield Place SEND Team

    NHS Sheffield Place SEND Team Links and documents Who are we? We are a team of nurses and a project officer. We have knowledge and experience to support families and other professionals. This is so we can help children and young people with SEND and their associated health matters. We are a dedicated team. This means we only support children/young people and their families with SEND. We also help the professionals around these families. We are employed by the NHS South Yorkshire Integrated Care Board (often referred to as the ICB). This means that we are not employed by any specific hospital in Sheffield. What do we do and how we can help We look to make sure that the health part of the law for SEND is provided in the right way across Sheffield. We do this by: Providing advice and support to children, young people and their families Assessing what health needs a child…

  • Advice on housing services in the directory

    housinghelp In this section you will find support to help with housing issues you may have. This includes: where to go for housing or homeless advice how to find a new home housing support benefits and benefits advice housing repairs and pest control supported living your options on moving home retirement living moving into a care home. view directory services View all services on the directory for help with housing issues . …

  • Mental capacity: information for you

    . Mental capacity: information for family, friends or other carers . The information on this page covers: How can I be sure I can make my own decisions ? Getting help to make a decision . Advanced care planning . Allowing other people to make your decisions . Specialist advice and support . How can… you well. This can help if you have different people who support you at different times (like home care workers) or if you are going into hospital. Sheffield Teaching Hospitals have a booklet called All About Me that can help you to write down what you like and what is important to you, and how…). There is also information below about planning for the future, where you can write down what you would like to happen with your finances and your end-of-life care and support. You can have an advocate who can help you to understand information and your options, and help you to tell people what you think…

  • Palliative and end of life care

    end-of-life, palliative-care, palliative Palliative care is help to support you if you have an illness or condition that cannot be cured and threatens your life. This is also known as a terminal illness or diagnosis. At the later stages the palliative care is also called end of life care, and often this includes support from a hospice. This care can help you to live as comfortably as possible by managing your pain and other distressing symptoms. It can include psychological, emotional and practical support for you and your family or carers. Support can also help you to deal with the news about your illness or condition, how to tell family and friends, and how to make preparations for your death. There are services that support everyone and others that support people with a specific illness or condition like Dementia or cancer. And there are services that can help family…