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  • Weaning

    Visiting 0-19 team, this session is an opportunity to gain information, support and advice on when to wean your baby and how. Dates and bookings on this page If your baby was born prematurely or has a health condition, ask your Health Visitor or GP for advice on when the best time is to start. Why… birthday, even if they haven’t got any teeth yet. Find a dentist - NHS More information and useful links Weaning - Start for Life - NHS Feeding your baby: When to start with solid foods | UNICEF Parenting Weaning your premature baby | Bliss Weaning Support Pack | Allergy UK | National Charity…

  • Family Hub - Events

    Family-Hub-Events Family Hubs are accessible, welcoming, and warm spaces. We deliver activities for children aged 0-5 and offer help, signposting, and support to parents/carers of children aged 0-19, or up to 25 for those with special educational needs and disabilities. This page include information on the Family Hub groups running across the city. All our groups are free of charge. Alternatively view the booklets on this page which include information on the groups running across the city.…

  • 1051 - Parenting Teenagers

    Parenting Teenagers Session Aims: - Consider factors influencing teenagers’ behaviour. - Develop a clearer understanding of adolescent development. - Explore evidence based strategies for developing positive family relationships, teaching new skills and behaviours and managing common behaviour problems. - Constructive use of strategies to support young people and their families. Early Help Partnership Training Stadia Technology Park Stadia Technology Park Conference Room, 60 Shireland Road Sheffield S9 3SP…

  • 1056 - Who Are PAIRS?

    Who Are PAIRS? Session Aims: • To provide an overview of the PAIRS service for professionals supporting parents with children 0-3 in Sheffield. • To be aware of who we are as a service and where PAIRS sits in the NHS and the local authority. • Understand the roles and responsibilities of PAIRS …

  • Residential and nursing care homes

    want to do. Our living independently section has many solutions to help you to continue to live at home. Living independently . And there are other solutions to avoid moving into a care home in our Housing section, including moving to be closer to a relative who can support you, or moving into a home that's more suited to your needs. Housing . As well as this information, the Council’s First Contact Team can give you, or your family and friends, ideas of how you can support yourself and how to proceed. Sheffield City Council: First Contact Team . If you still feel you need to move into a care home, there are a number of steps to help you work out what type of home you want and how to plan to choose a home and then your move into the home. It's important to consider all your options as there are different schemes that offer some support but allow you to keep some of your…

  • Help in the home

    helpathome, homecare, homesupport, cleaner, gardener Downloads In this section you'll find services that can support you to remain independent in your home, like gardeners and cleaners, and home care services (also called home support). There are lots of good advice guides to help you when buying care and support and tips on how to work out how much help you need. Citizens Advice: Get advice about health costs and services . Age UK: Paying for care . Which?: How to choose a home care service . We also have information on how to avoid scams and rogue traders to help keep you safe… just need help with household tasks like cleaning or gardening you may find it cheaper to employ a cleaner or have a gardening service. There are more details about these options below. Or you could employ a Personal Assistant to help you with caring and other support tasks. Find out more…

  • Independent living for older people

    Independent Living Accommodation, Sheffield Churches Council for Community Care can help. Their Placement Support Scheme offers free support for you and a family member to visit 3 different venues of your choice in a wheelchair-accessible vehicle/taxi. Sheffield Churches Council for Community Care: Placement Support Scheme . Sheltered Housing Sheltered Housing is rented accommodation designed for people aged over 60, who want to live independently but require some additional help and support. Sheltered schemes vary but can provide things like: self-contained flats, studio apartments or bungalows communal facilities such as a lounge for social activities, gardens, kitchen, laundry safety and security neighbourhood officer or scheme manager housing management and support service caretaking service for the communal areas 24 hour emergency response through an alarm service…

  • Staying Safe

    of these hours call the National Domestic Violence Helpline. Call: 0808 2000 247 available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. They can offer advice and support. They can also tell you if you can get help from the Sanctuary Scheme to make your property more secure (like window and door locks, personal alarm). You may also be able to get some help in taking legal measures to stop the perpetrator approaching your home. Their advisors can also refer you to the Council Housing Solutions Team. In an emergency ring 999 . For more information about support go to the Domestic Abuse Coordination Team…

  • Rents and benefits

    Here you will find: Information on Housing Benefit and how to apply for it. Sheffield City Council: Housing Benefit . Information on Council Tax support and how to apply for it. Sheffield City Council: Council Tax . Information on the Local Assistance Scheme and how to apply for it. Sheffield City Council: Local Assistance Scheme . Citizen's Advice Sheffield benefits advice. Citizen's Advice Sheffield . …

  • Health and Social Care costs

    how to claim money to which you are entitled. NHS: Help with health costs . Personal health budget The NHS will also pay for care and support for some people. A personal health budget allows you to manage your healthcare and wellbeing such as treatments, equipment and personal care, in a way that suits you. The NHS provide a budget for people eligible for NHS continuing healthcare or after-care under section 117 of the Mental Health Act. The NHS may also provide a budget to pay for ongoing care or a one off purchase, such as support to leave hospital or mental health recovery. There is also a personal wheelchair budget available. NHS Sheffield and Disability Sheffield have created a video to explain how a personal health budget can help you, and top tips on using your budget. Personal Health Budgets . NHS Sheffield has a continuing healthcare team to support access…