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If you would like any further information on any of the content in the Youth Voice pages or want to tell us about an issue you think us or one of our groups should be addressing please get in touch via email youth.voice@sheffield.gov.uk and a youth worker from the Youth Voice and Influence Service will get back to you.…
://haveyoursay.sheffield.gov.uk/community-youth-services Sheffield Youth Cabinet are looking for young people aged 11 to 17 who may be interested in standing as a candidate in the 2024 elections. To express an interest complete the form here: https://haveyoursay.sheffield.gov.uk/community-youth-services/surveys/sheffield-youth-cabinet-candidate-self-nomination-form For further information see "Information - Elections 2024" leaflet i n the Useful Information/Download section. South Yorkshire Police Young Peoples Independent Advisory Group for Sheffield are currently recruiting new members aged 13 to 25! For further information please see the SYP Advisory Service booklet in the Useful Information/Downloads section on the right hand side of this page. To express an interest in joining the group complete and return the SYP Independent Advisory Group Application form available in he Useful…
form part of Sheffield’s 0-19 Service . They work with: community paediatricians GPs health visitors other specialist professionals Members of the School Nursing Team visit all schools in Sheffield. The team carries out routine health screening for all pupils. They also carry out planned immunisation programmes. Helping children with special educational needs Other services support pupils with special education needs and disabilities. The Mainstream Schools Therapy Service supports pupils with physical disabilities. There are also support services for pupils with sensory impairments. These are: Service for Deaf and Hearing Impaired Children Vision Support Service . The Sheffield Autism Social and Communcation Team support learners in mainstream schools. They support children/young people who have autism and social communication difficulties. The Sheffield…
Statutory Assessment and Review Service (SENDSARS) 1 Union Street, Floor 5, Howden House Sheffield S1 2SH Or by emailing SENDAssess&Review@sheffield.gov.uk Please see the Links and documents section for further information. This will help schools and other settings about statutory processes around… at any time. You and your family can do this by sending a letter to: SEND Statutory Assessment and Review Service ( SENDSARS ) 1 Union Street, Floor 5, Howden House Sheffield S1 2SH or by emailing SENDAssess&Review@sheffield.gov.uk The more information you can provide with your request, the better. If you want, you can use the Parent/Young Person Advice Form . The SEND Statutory Assessment and Review Service gives this to parents if the assessment goes ahead. This would save you having to repeat the information later on. Once received, the local authority has a legal duty to contact your…
(Sheffield SEN and Disability Information Advice and Support) can give impartial information, advice and support with the EHC needs assessment process . IPSEA (Independent Parental Special Education Advice) have published a useful checklist. This helps you check the plan section by section. You can download it from their website . The Council for Disabled Children have published a selection of good practice examples from real EHC plans .…
or integrated resource if your child has an EHC plan. Your child’s school place will be arranged by the local authority’s SEND Statutory Assessment and Review Service ( SENDSARS ), not through the general admission process. SENDSARS will contact you when it is time to apply and to discuss your… tribunal . It is also advisable to contact SENDSARS to see if the disagreement can be resolved without having to go to tribunal. Useful contacts SSENDIAS (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 with statutory assessments, EHC plans, annual reviews and specialist placements. 0114 273 6394 / sendassess&review@sheffield.gov.uk School Admissions…
A service to help with Social, Emotional and Mental Health. Supports children and young people: 5- 16 years Referral reason: Child has been admitted to an inpatient ward at either Sheffield Children’s Hospital or the Becton Centre for Young People (Tier 4 CAMHS) People involved: Medical Staff, CAMHS and School Offer:School teaches pupils until they are discharged from hospital. How to refer Medical consultants make the admission decisions.…
Downloads What do we mean when we talk about transitions for children and young people? It means we are talking about when they move from one stage of their life to another. This could be moving from infant to junior school. It could be when they leave college to go into a job. Services in Sheffield have been working to a 12 month Accelerated Progress Plan to improve transitions for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities. This ran from May 2022 to May 2023. The improvement plan was multi-agency. This means teams across education, health, and care… to the Sheffield Inclusion Strategy . This involves all services working together. It focusses on preparation for adulthood which covers all transitions, linked to the 4 areas of: Education, Employment and Training Independence Community and friendships Health (You may see these called…
of these diagnostic assessments. Whilst the disability service will be responsible for putting in place internal institutional support (exams, learning plans, etc.), they can also help students apply for Disabled Students’ Allowances (DSA), which will pay for most support that has a financial cost… by other documentation. Once a student has been confirmed as eligible for DSA, they will usually be invited to attend a regional assessment centre. There are centres located around the country, and we currently have four in Sheffield. At the appointment, an assessor will discuss the student’s support needs and suggest strategies, human support and technology that can assist them to break down the barriers that exist for them. DSA will then fund the cost of the agreed support. After the appointment, the assessor will write a report which can also help the disability service put the most appropriate…
Sheffield Futures Sheffield Futures provide careers advice. They run careers information, advice and guidance sessions at schools across Sheffield, and drop-in sessions at Star House on Division Street. They also work with Opportunity Sheffield to offer support to young people 18-24 and Care Leavers. Contact: 0114 2012800 / enquiries@sheffieldfutures.org.uk Jobcentre Plus Jobcentre Plus have School Advisors who work with young people aged 12-18 years to help with their skills in getting a job. They help with the move from school into work, training or further study. The service can… : 07920 783284 / helen.brown6@dwp.gov.uk Sheffield College Sheffield College offer Supported Internship courses for young people with Education, Health and Care (EHC) plans. These courses include work placements with local employers, but also offer the chance to study for relevant qualifications…