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  • Useful links to other services and organisations

    - for brothers and sisters of disabled children and adults Autism Alliance UK Sheffield Advocacy Hub Sheffield Young Carers…@sheffield.gov.uk . Click on the logos below to open the websites. Sheffield SENDIAS - Special educational needs and disability advice and support Fusion SEND Hub Special educational needs and disability (SEND) - Government information Sheffield Parent Carer Forum (IPSEA) Independent Provider… Society Citizens Advice Sheffield Definition of disability under the Equality Act 2010 The Mix - support for under 25's from mental health to money, from homelessness to finding a job, from break-ups to drugs Changing Our Lives South Yorkshire CANN – Children’s Additional Need Network Contact…

  • Mental capacity: information for you

    other to make decisions. The Sheffield Advocacy Hub website has information about the different support you can get including an Independent Mental Capacity Advocate. Sheffield Advocacy Hub: Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy . If you need help to manage your money, you can get help from… and Citizens Advice: Managing affairs for someone else . Citizens Advice Sheffield is part of the Advocacy Hub. The Hub provides advocacy support including the Independent Mental Capacity Advocate service. Citizens Advice Sheffield: Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy . The Law Society… money. Call: 0845 070 4004 Sheffield Adult Autism Support Hub . Mental Health Matters: Bulletin . Call: 07811 589 909 . Sheffield Autistic Society . Call: 07923 473240 . Sheffield Voices self advocacy group . Sheffield Voices: Sheffield Voices flyer (PDF, 542 KB). Call: 0114 253…

  • Introduction

    Where to go to get advice and information Links Citizens Advice Sheffield offers a range of free advice services to help you find a way forward, whatever the problem. They provide independent advice on consumer rights, debt, energy affordability, employment, family matters, housing and homelessness, immigration, welfare benefits and tax credits. They may offer you formal representation at a court hearing or tribunal and provide an Advocacy Service for people who cannot speak up for themselves. Citizens Advice Sheffield . Citizens Advice Sheffield: Advocacy Services . Advice Line: 0808 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…

  • Support with Managing your Money

    . Sheffield Carers Centre . Call: 0114 272 8362 . Learning disability DOSH Financial Advocacy . DOSH Appointeeship Factsheet . Call: 0300 303 1288 . Sheffield MENCAP . MENCAP Appointees, Deputies and Power of Attorney Factsheet . Call: 0114 276 7757 . Mental Health Mental Health… 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 webiste. Sheffield City Council: Cost of Living Support… and Deputy services. Appointee and Deputy services . You can download a form on this page to help you choose the right service for you (Choosing a money support service). Help from Sheffield City Council If you have no relatives or friends that can help the Council can act as your Appointee…

  • Working with advocates for children and young people with Special Educational Needs & Disabilities

    the full policy: Working with advocates in relation to children and young people with Special Educational Needs & Disabilities policy Sheffield Advocacy Hub Sheffield Advocacy Hub is a partnership between Citizens Advice Sheffield, Cloverleaf Advocacy and Disability Sheffield. It provides all statutory advocacy in Sheffield. This includes advocacy for: social care mental health NHS complaints learning disabilities Website: Sheffield Advocay Hub (sheffieldadvocacyhub.org.uk) E-mail: referrals@sheffieldadvocacyhub.org.uk Telephone: 0800 035 0396…

  • Moving from Children’s to Adult Social Care Services Transition Guide

    Moving from Children’s to Adult Social Care Services - Transition Guide Sheffield City Council has a social care transitions service. This service supports young people who have a disability to move from children's to adult social care services. The service carries out an assessment of your needs for social care support as a young adult. This is sometimes called: a social care assessment, Care Act assessment Transitions assessment. The service also helps young people who get support from adult social care to plan what help they need putting in place. In Sheffield… 19. The transitions service would assess you with enough time to get support ready before you leave school. If you need support to take part in the assessment Your social care worker can think about who else might be able to support you. They could contact an independent advocacy service to help…

  • Homeless support

    prevention, intervention, and support. Likewise Sheffield: Online Form . Call: 0114 308 7000 . Disability support Disability Sheffield offers a free, confidential and independent advocacy service for disabled people living in Sheffield. Example of support offered includes: Getting your… are available for you. Disability Sheffield: Advocacy Services . Call: 0114 253 6750 . Email: advocacyreferrals@disabilitysheffield.org.uk . Older person support Age UK Sheffield provides free information advice, dementia services and wellbeing activities to support older people to live well… homeless, homelessness Related advice This page gives details of support services you can contact if you feel at risk of becoming homeless or are experiencing homelessness. Contact Sheffield City Council Housing Solutions as a soon as possible if you're experiencing any of the following problems…

  • Learning disability

    , their families, carers and professionals. Sheffield Voices: Learning Disability Self-Advocacy Group . We are a self-advocacy group that works to make sure everyone feel welcome, and that they take part during activities. We have face to face and online meets on Zoom, to talk about things affecting… We have a section of the directory that's full of advice and details of local support, activities and events in Sheffield for people with a Special Educational Need or Disability (SEND), their parents and carers. We call this our Local Offer section. We've highlighted below some of the key services that support people with a learning disability in Sheffield, and their parents and carers. To see all of the services in Sheffield click on the View all services link below. Health Passport When using these services you may find it useful to give the staff a copy of your \Health…

  • Dementia support for ethnic minority communities

    speak a variety of languages. Some areas offer culturally appropriate groups for men or for women only. Contact Dementia Advice Sheffield to find your nearest dementia group, or use the map and table above. Dementia Advice Sheffield . Call: 0114 250 2875 . Email: dementiaadvice@ageuksheffield.org.uk . Or find out your local service from the main Dementia Support in Sheffield page. Sheffield Memory Hub Person-centred culturally appropriate dementia care, guidance and support, particularly for those of African and African Caribbean descent. Sheffield Memory Hub: Activities – Support – Guidance | Sheffield Memory Hub . Sheffield Dementia videos in Urdu and Arabic If you speak Urdu or Arabic you may find it helpful to watch these short videos, which were filmed in Sheffield. They answer questions such as ‘What are the signs of Dementia?’, ‘Why should I get diagnosed…

  • Virtual Filing Cabinet (VFC)

    michael.mcenery@sheffield.gov.uk vfc, virtualfilingcabinet New to the VFC? Read About the VFC below. Adult support in the community │ Support for everyone Advocacy (Sheffield Advocacy Hub) Bereavement Support: MIND website Bereavement Support: Sheffield Directory Death Cafes Care in Crosspool Cinnamon Trust CISWO coal charity Community Support Workers DAWS Community Gym - Indoor Games session Disability Sheffield: PA register People Keeping Well Community Support Organisations Lunch Clubs NeighbourGood Welcome Places postcards SCCCC Hospital Aftercare │ Day centres/day activities… MacMillan Carers Carers UK Sheffield Carers Centre Learning Disability Mencap Sheffield Mencap DOSH Financial Advocacy Mental health Mental Health Foundation Mental Health & Money Advice website Sheffield MIND Older people Age UK Independent Age Solicitors for the Elderly Alzheimer's…