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  • Personal budgets for social care

    Personal budgets for social care Direct payments for social care needs A direct payment is money that is given to you and your family by a public body (like the local authority) as an alternative to a service. You can then use this money to buy support for your child – for example, by employing…. However, the local authority cannot insist that a family has a direct payment – it is your choice. Please note : You cannot receive a short break service (including direct payments) AND the Short Break Grant for the same child. If your child is eligible for both, you will have to make a choice. More information about the Short Break Grant. Requesting a direct payment If you are NOT currently accessing support from children’s social care , you need to ask the local authority to carry out an assessment of need. To do this, ring the Sheffield Safeguarding Hub on 0114 2734855 and say that you…

  • If you have left education

    assessment' of their skills and experience. This helps see what kind of roles they are interested in. Youth Hubs The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has launched “Youth Hubs”. They have done this alongside Sheffield City Council. The Youth Hubs are located with different organisations… Opportunity Sheffield Opportunity Sheffield are the Council’s employment and skills service. They help people who want to start their employment journey but don't know how. This includes those with disabilities and physical or mental health issues. They run projects part funded through… Sheffield East Youth Hub Manor & Castle Development Trust 52/54 Manor Park Centre Sheffield S2 1WE Telephone: 0114 2655145 E-mail: julieward-capes@manorandcastle.org.uk Sheffield South Community Youth Hub Sheffield South Youth Hub Heeley City Farm Richards…

  • Children who cannot attend school because of health needs

    that there is a risk of the child being unable to attend The school should speak to their linked Inclusion and Attendance Officer. They should refer to the Schools Own Management of Attendance guidance. This is to make sure the right support is in place. The team can be contacted by e-mail on Sheffieldinclusion&attendance@sheffield.gov.uk The Policy Sheffield City Council have an Education for children who cannot attend due to health needs policy. You can download the policy here . The policy is for when a child’s health needs stop them going to school full time. This means they need to go… the Council call this commissioning a service. The Inclusion and Attendance team will work with Becton Outreach to oversee these children. Any alternative provision a child/young person attends should be short term and looked at on a regular basis. This is alongside any medical treatment the child…

  • Palliative and end of life care

    or lung conditions, cancer, HIV, dementia or other serious illness. They also partner with, and train other organisations, both within Sheffield and beyond, to share support and knowledge with others, for better end of life care for all. St Luke's Patient and Family Support Service St Luke's Patient… through social, spiritual and bereavement support. The service supports: Patients aged 18+ across Sheffield, who have been diagnosed with a palliative condition for example Cancer, a Neurological condition, COPD, Heart Failure or HIV/Aids. People 18+ (except children accessing bereavement…, and is available in multiple languages. Find out more about Advanced Care Planning and watch the video. Compassionate Sheffield: Advanced Care Plan . Help with your finances You want to get help to make a will. A will lets people know what you would like to happen to your money, property…

  • Introduction

    of the services above, who will be happy to help you. There is also advice and information for: Armed Service Personnel (ex-service men and women and their families and friends). Sheffield City Council: Armed Forces . LGBTQ+ . Refugees and Asylum Seekers . If you're looking for information… 278 7820 . They also provide a Pension Wise Guidance Service. A free and impartial government service about your defined contribution pension options. Money Helper: Pension Wise . Their website also has a wide range of self-help information. Citizens Advice Sheffield: Help yourself…, and safety of goods and services. Sheffield City Council: Sheffield Trading Standards . Citizens Advice run a consumer helpline. Citizens Advice: Contact the consumer helpline . Call: 0808 223 1133 . Finding information and getting support Libraries can help you find information and 24 hour…

  • Introduction

    Links and downloads Many people are struggling with rising living costs. That's why it's important to know what help and support is available now that could benefit you, a relative, friend or neighbour. Get advice from the Council's Cost of Living Support page. Sheffield City Council: Cost…. Support with managing your money . You'll also find financial information and advice to help you plan for later life (retirement and pensions), and financial planning for your health and social care costs. Pensions and retirement . Health and Social Care costs . Citizens Advice Sheffield… the benefits calculator tool. The benefits calculator is free to use, and the details you provide are anonymous. Citizens Advice Sheffield: benefits calculator tool . For help with getting on top of managing what money you have coming in and paying your bills, you can use the budgeting tool…

  • Technology Enabled Care

    a 24 hour monitoring service they may also provide additional equipment – like a carbon monoxide detector – good if there is a risk you will leave the gas on, or checking if you leave the home (if Dementia is making you wander). There's more details below on the Sheffield City Council alarm service. The directory has details of all the alarm services available in Sheffield. Personal alarms and alerts . City Wide Care Alarms. The main service in Sheffield is provided by the Council. It is called the City Wide Care Alarms Service. The service supports thousands of people across the city… per month. All prices exclude VAT. Customers will not have to pay VAT if they are chronically sick or disabled. The service is inspected by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and has been rated as Good. Sheffield City Council: apply for a City Wide Care Alarm . Next: Local equipment shops…

  • Direct payments

    , there is an ‘Employing a Personal Assistant handbook’. You can read this by clicking here . How much will I receive? This will depend on your child or young person's assessment of need. This varies from family to family. Direct Payment Support Service Sheffield City Council have a team called the Direct Payment Support Service (DPSS). They can give direct payment support to people who live in Sheffield. They help those who get a direct payment to get the most out of this money and to achieve their goals. The DPSS can support families to be able to manage their Direct Payment themselves. The Direct Payment Support Service is open Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm. You can call or e-mail them on: 0114 205 6825 directpaymentsupportservice@sheffield.gov.uk They have more information on the Council website . More information You can find out more on the Sheffield City Council website…

  • About Us

    sheffielddirectory@sheffield.gov.uk about This page tells you more about this website and how to give feedback. This website is owned and maintained by Sheffield City Council. It provides information about a wide range of topics. It covers support for: children, young people…. This could be whether it is for a service you have received or you provide, or if the information is wrong. You can also give us feedback about any advice you read on the directory, whether you found this useful or not. You can give any feedback directly by emailing the Sheffield Directory Team… Directory listing Adding a listing To add your service or organisation to the Sheffield Directory as a listing, follow the below link and click on add a new directory listing. It’ll take you to a short form that you fill in and submit. We then approve it in the back-end system. We check against…

  • Building Successful Families programme

    Safeguarding Hub Neighbourhood Policing Team - SYP (southyorks.police.uk) Community Youth Services Safer Neighbourhood Youth Justice Service Youth Voice & Influence Service Crime Reduction Partnership | Sheffield City Council Housing Inclusion and Attendance Team SCC City Centre Team…) Financial stability Department for Work and Pensions Citizens Advice Sheffield Community Access Points Energy Company Obligation scheme | Sheffield City Council Green Doctor | Sheffield Mental Health Guide Cost of Living Hub Reed in Partnership StepChange Debt Charity Funded education and childcare Opportunity Sheffield Money Advice Service Local Libraries Community Groups Credit Union Promoting recovery and reducing harm from substance use The Corner Adult Mental Health Team Social Prescribing Sheffield Mind Project 6 Sheffield DACT Community…