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  • Personal budgets overview

    Personal budgets are intended to give people more choice and control over their healthcare, social care and parts of their education. A personal budget is an amount of money identified by the local authority or the Integrated Care Board (ICB). You and your family may be able to receive some or all of this money instead of services that would otherwise be provided for you. There are three types of personal budgets. You can see more information on each type of Personal Budget by clicking under "In this section" or by clicking on next at the bottom of the screen.…

  • Personal health budgets

    already started to increase the number of children or young people who have a Personal Health Budget available to them as part of a combined service approach to meeting the provisions set out in a young person's EHC plan and for children who receive continuing care support whilst accessing education… to buy and manage services yourself. A notional budget, where South Yorkshire ICB holds your personal health budget and buys the support identified in your child’s assessment of needs on your behalf. A third party budget, where a service provider, user-led organisation or a broker manages…

  • Specialist equipment for children and young people with SEND

    Orthoses) and gaiters to support a child’s leg or ankles when standing and walking or protective helmets Financial support Specialist equipment can be expensive, but you may be able to access it for free through a local authority or NHS service. In Sheffield, there are three services that can provide specialist equipment: Mobility and Specialised Rehabilitation Centre : Located at the Northern General Hospital, this service can only be accessed via referral from a health professional. It provides wheelchairs and special seating for children and adults meeting the specified criteria. Equipment and Adaptations Team : This local authority service accepts self-referrals from families. It can provide safety equipment, like grab rails, safety gates or specialist bathing equipment. Integrated Community Equipment Service (ICES): This service provides the loan of aids for daily living…

  • What is the Short Break statement?

    This Short Break statement is an overview of short break opportunities available to children and young people with disabilities and their families in Sheffield. It will provide information about: what short breaks are and who they are for the types of short breaks available the Special Needs Inclusion Playcare Service ( SNIPS ) how to apply for a short break who to contact Further information If you need further information about our Short Break Services then please contact SNIPS . A member of the team will be happy to help you with any questions. Telephone: 0114 273 5368 (ask to speak to a member of the SNIPS team) E-mail: CYPDsnips@sheffield.gov.uk…

  • Children’s Overnight Short Breaks

    high level complex needs is unable to access other short break services You may be able to receive a short break provided by a Foster Carer. Residential Home Short Break There are four residential homes in Sheffield that offer overnight short breaks. Who can attend? If your child or young…. Chancet Wood Chancet Wood provides overnight short breaks for up to 6 children and young people. It is for young people aged 5 to 18 years with a physical disability and / or severe multiple disabilities. How much service will I receive? The number of nights provided will be based on need. This may be the needs of the: child or young person parents or carers wider family How do I apply? You need to ask the local authority to carry out an assessment of need. To do this, contact the Sheffield Safeguarding Hub on 0114 2734855. Explain you have a child with a disability and would…

  • Short break grant

    . It is not available to families who already receive another form of short break service. For example: a SNIPS club overnight respite a direct payment befriending service For more information about how to apply for a Short Break Grant click here . You can use the grant in different ways… support to allow your child to access an activity while you have a break access a holiday or play scheme pay for other leisure activities pay for childcare to allow you to have days or nights out equipment To apply You must: have a disabled child under 18 years old live in Sheffield…) 273 4567. Select option 4 and then 6 to be but through to the correct department. not receive another short break, respite service, befriending service or a Direct Payment for that child receive High Rate Disability Living Allowance (DLA) in either care or mobility. This is for those aged 0-16…

  • Transitioning from the Children with Disabilities Team

    /support from Adult Social Care services have a moderate to severe level of need as a result of their disability have an EHCP in place and are transitioning from one service to another The Transitions team work with young people and their parents or carers to complete a Transitions Assessment… 5368. There are 3 children's disability teams that are part of the Children's Disability Service. This is along with the children's Mental Health Team, the SNIPS team and the children's transition team. If the child or young person will continue to have support needs when they turn 18… child or young person is over 18 and they have an EHCP Please call the First Contact Team on 0114 273 4908. You can ask for a conversation about future support. The referral would go to the Adult Transition Team. More information Visit the adult care move page on the Council website. Click here…

  • Frequently Asked Questions

    1. Transport – would I need to transport the child? Yes, you would need to transport your child to the club. The service will locate a club that is as close as possible to your area, but some travel may be needed. 2. Are there taxis available? No, taxis are not available for the children… by contacting SNIPS: Telephone: 0114 273 5368 E-mail: SnipsBusinessSupport@sheffield.gov.uk 4. What kind of training do the staff have? Clubs differ when it comes to their training and the range of support that they can offer the child or young person. The SNIPS service will talk to you about the range of clubs available. They will explain the level of support they can offer your child or young person. The service will make sure the child or young person’s allocated club has all the right training in place before a child or young person starts. This helps the staff to meet their needs…

  • East Family Hubs

    Darnall Family Hub Darnall Family Hub is based at 563 Staniforth Road, S9 4RA Tel: 0114 2735008 Areas Covered: Darnall Manor Tinsley Wybourn Arbourthorne Norfolk Park Services also delivered at the Family Hub Community Network Site Wybourn Family Hub Community Network Site 224 Manor Oaks Rd, Sheffield S2 5EE Shortbrook Family Hub Shortbrook Family Hub is based at First Floor Shortbrook Primary school site, Westfield Northway Sheffield, S20 8FB ( The SatNav Postcode for the car park is S20 8ND ) Tel: 0114 2053635 Area Covered: Beighton Birley Mosborough Richmond Woodhouse Services also delivered at the Family Hub Community Network Site Stradbroke Community Centre , Richmond Road, S13 8LT Join the East Sheffield Family Hubs group Facebook page Within this groups you can ask questions to other local parents, share ideas and make links…

  • Maternity and pregnancy

    Midwives are health professionals who provide women with support and care before, during pregnancy, and after the birth of a child. Midwives help women to stay healthy during pregnancy and are also the main professionals who support women during a birth. Midwives also care for mothers and their babies in the first few weeks following the birth. Community Midwives Community Midwifery care is provided by 5 teams of Jessop Wing Community Midwives and support workers across the city and antenatal and postnatal midwifery care takes place in GP surgeries, Family Hubs and at home - we also offer a 24/7 home birth service. We strive to book women into our service before 10 weeks of pregnancy to be able to plan the pregnancy and offer support required as early as possible. Women will have a named midwife but may also be cared for by another midwife in the team should they be unavailable…