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  • If you are already working or have a job offer

    support service. To qualify for the scheme, you must be aged 16 or over and have a disability or health condition (physical or mental) that makes it hard for you to do parts of your job or travel to and from work. You must also be employed or self-employed; have received a job offer; or be on an apprenticeship, traineeship, supported internship, work trial or work experience. Support is also available for job interviews. The amount of money you can get will depend on your circumstances. It doesn’t have to be paid back and will not affect their other benefits (although specific rules apply…

  • Independent Specialist Colleges

    There are many independent specialist colleges around the country. There are some in South Yorkshire and some in the counties next to us. They support young people with very complex learning difficulties or disabilities. They offer day and residential education courses for young people. You can contact the colleges for more information. They will tell you how they admit students as some will carry out an assessment. Young people would need to have an Education, Health and Care (EHC) Plan. The Local Authority would need to agree the place. The team you would need to contact is the SEND Statutory Assessment and Review Service. This team is also called SENDSARS. SENDSARS telephone number: 0114 2736394 SENDSARS e-mail: SENDAssess&Review@sheffield.gov.uk Search for an Independent Specialist College You can search for an Independent Specialist College…

  • Introduction to the Transition Guide

    . The guide has been written with the Sheffield Parent Carer Forum. We hope it helps you to know more about: preparing for adulthood moving from children to adult services. …

  • What happens and when - Year 9 (age 13-14)

    . Good health Young people with Learning Disabilities are able to have an Annual Health Check. This is with your GP and you can have one from age 14. Talk to your doctor about the move from children to adult health services. Sheffield Children’s Hospital uses the Ready, Steady Go questionnaires…

  • What happens and when - Year 11 (Age 15-16)

    . Annual health checks continue with a GP for people with Learning Disabilities. This is for those aged 14+. From 16, adult services start to provide healthcare for you. This depends on the service, so seek advice from the team. Once you turn 16, you must attend the Accident and Emergency…

  • What happens and when - Age 19-25

    views across. See the Sheffield Advocacy Hub for more information. You might want to think about independent travel training. This is to help you travel from home to college on your own. Friends, relationships and community Stay in touch with friends and make plans for socialising. Look…

  • Education, Health and Care (EHC) Plans - Transition Guide

    review meeting The school or college will send everyone a report of the meeting within two weeks. This should set out any recommended changes to the EHC plan. The report is considered by the local authority’s SEND Statutory Assessment and Review Service ( SENDSARS ). They will tell you the outcome…, and their setting an opportunity to give their views about this. This can be done in writing or at a meeting with the SEND Statutory Assessment and Review Service (SENDSARS). You have a right to mediation and to appeal to the SEND Tribunal if you are not happy with the outcome of the review. More… Review Talk to your school, college or the SEND Statutory Assessment and Review Service (SENDSARS). Email: SENDAssess&Review@sheffield.gov.uk Phone: 0114 273 6394 You can also contact the SEND Information, Advice and support service (SSENDIAS). (See page 45) The rest of this guide gives…

  • Other Travel Support and useful Apps Transition Guide

    the bus on your phone. Click on the logo for more information. Disability Alert Cards South Yorkshire Police have a set of alert cards. These help their officers and other emergency service workers communicate with people who: are autistic have a learning disability have a mental health issue Click on the logo below for more information. Safe Places Safe Places is a local scheme in Sheffield. It looks to support adults who may feel vulnerable when they are out and about in Sheffield. If someone needs help they can enter the nearest safe place to get support. This could…

  • Decision making and mental capacity Transition Guide

    decisions on your behalf, they must follow the Mental Capacity Act. For more information have a look at the Mental Capacity page on this Sheffield Local Offer page . No-one should make a decision for a young person if it can wait until they can do it themselves. Parents and professionals must always…

  • 1) Finance and Benefits Transition Guide

    , A-levels, BTECs, NVQ levels 1-3) You will need to think about which option is likely to leave your family better off. You can get help from Contact’s Benefits Advisers (0808 808 3555) or Citizen’s Advice Sheffield (03444 113 111). Direct payments Young people aged 16+ are also able to receive… as an appointee If you are unable to manage your own finances, then the local authority can arrange an independent financial appointee. This is to help you manage your money.…