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  • Health and Welfare

    Health and Safety Standards Comprehensive information for Early Years Settings is set out in the National Health and Safety Performance Standards for Out-of-Home Child Care Programmes http://cfoc.nrckids.org Baby Friendly Initiative Sheffield Supports the Baby Friendly initiative, promoting…. This guidance also forms a core strand of the government’s Childhood Obesity Plan. The example menus and accompanying guidance are available from GOV.UK and accompanying infographics are available from Action for Children . Heathy Early Years (HEY) Award Sheffield City Council encourages all early…, you will be awarded Silver Status and will be eligible to use our Start Well Sheffield logo in your promotional activities including social media and leaflets. To discover more about the advantages of Healthy Early Years Status and Healthy Start in Childcare training email startwell…

  • Mental capacity: information for you

    you well. This can help if you have different people who support you at different times (like home care workers) or if you are going into hospital. Sheffield Teaching Hospitals have a booklet called All About Me that can help you to write down what you like and what is important to you, and how you communicate. Sheffield Teaching Hospitals: All About Me (PDF, 94 KB). There is also an Alzheimer’s Society leaflet that helps anyone with dementia or other communication difficulties easily share personal information with others. Alzheimer’s Society: This is me (PDF, 522 KB… 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…

  • Palliative and end of life care

    for family and friends, loved ones and carers . Help from the NHS In Sheffield palliative care is provided by Sheffield Teaching Hospitals and St Luke’s Hospice. Staff visit and support patients and families at home, in hospital or at a nursing home or the hospice. Sheffield Teaching Hospitals… to nearly 1,800 people across Sheffield each year, while also supporting their families and carers too. They are there for people aged 18 and over from across the Sheffield region - at all stages, from the point of diagnosis with a terminal illness - be that end stage neurological, heart, kidney 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…

  • Introduction

    . Sheffield Mencap (for people with learning disabilities) Sheffield Mencap . Call: 0114 276 7757 . Sheffield Mental Health Guide (an online information guide for people with mental health problems) Sheffield Mental Health Guide . Sheffield Mind (for people with mental health problems) Sheffield Mind . Call: 0114 258 4489 . Sheffield Royal Society for the Blind (for blind and partially sighted people) Sheffield Royal Society for the Blind . Call: 0114 272 2757 . It doesn’t matter whether you’re looking for information or advice for yourself or for a person you care for, contact any…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…

  • Sleep and children

    that it isn’t working, you need to give any changes at least 2 weeks in order to see results. 6 Sleep Steps for a Better Night's Sleep Check out this video where Jacqs from the Sheffield Parent Hub shares 6 steps to help your child sleep better at night. The 6 steps Step 1 - Set… is shared as part of our Sheffield Children and Young People Sleeping Well handout pack and is discussed in further detail in our Sleep Sessions. Sessions supported by Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust and The Sleep charity. 'Sleepy Foods' Sleepy foods contain an essential amino acid called… the information on The Sleep Charity/Sheffield Children’s Hospital/FIS/Kids website. The Sleep Charity/Sheffield Children’s Hospital/FIS/Kids and other experts are actively campaigning to advise the UK government to restrict the availability of on-line melatonin products. Sleep Seminars Free regular online…

  • Childcare options for parents

    You can search Sheffield Directory’s childcare listings to find different types of childcare provider. To decide which one is best for you and your child this page provides a guide to what each type of provider offers and some advice on what to look for when choosing a childcare provider…, although they cannot be funded for children they are related to. You can search for a Childminder using the Sheffield Directory at the top of the page, in the "search" box. Or you'll also find a link to a list of childminders at the bottom of this page. Nurseries There are different types of nursery… are non-profit making usually serving a local community. Most nurseries provide Funded Early Learning for 2 to 4 year olds. School Nursery Classes The majority of primary schools in Sheffield also have a nursery class. They will normally be staffed with a qualified nursery teacher. Some do take 2…

  • Equipment solutions for a specific condition

    displays the time and has a lockable lid. £155 (September 2023). Sold by the Complete Care Shop: The Complete Care Shop . Medication dispenser . Our City Wide Care Alarms Service can give people peace of mind with the ability to call for support if you get into difficulty at home (such as a fall). As well as the standard pendant the person wears, the service can provide a medication dispenser. Sheffield City Council: City Wide Care Alarms . You can get more advice about Dementia activities, groups and support from our Dementia pages. Dementia Support in Sheffield . Dementia Advice Sheffield provides a one-stop shop, first point of contact service to respond to any non-clinical dementia-related query from a person who is living with dementia or their family carer. Age UK Sheffield: Dementia Advice Sheffield . Call 0114 250 2875 or email dementiaadvice…

  • Technology Enabled Care

    and meditation apps can sometimes help you face barriers and challenges in daily life, sometimes related to your condition, sometimes not. There are also apps to help with anxiety, stress and low-mood. Get more advice. NHS: wellbeing apps . NHS: Better health - every mind matters . Sign up… 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…

  • Feedback received

    Links and documents Feedback from parents The Sheffield Parent Carer Forum collects most of this information. Sheffield City Council must say what it will do about the comments it has received. You can download You said, We did documents and Local Offer annual reports from the sections below . State of Sheffield Survey More than 500 parents gave feedback in the State of Sheffield survey. The Sheffield Parent Carer Forum (SPCF) collected this between March and April 2023. You can read either a summary, or the full report on their website: State of Sheffield: Executive Summary 2023 State of Sheffield: Full Report 2023 Response to the State of Sheffield 2023 Survey This response is from Sheffield City Council (SCC) and the South Yorkshire Integrated Care Board (SY ICB). You can download a copy of the letter . Monday 11th June 2024 Dear Katie, Response to Sheffield Parent…

  • Building Successful Families programme

    Healthy living Sheffield Mind Kooth Zest Parent and infant relationship service (PAIRS) Light Peer Support Perinatal Mental Health Service Samaritans Well Walks Community Sports Programmes Health Centres Voluntary Sector Health Visiting (0-19 Service) Community champions… 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… in Sheffield that can support with the framework Getting a good education Schools Nurseries Attendance & Inclusion Elective Home Education Not School EY’s Quality Improvement Team Education & Skills Sheffield Family Hubs & Start for Life Sheffield Parent Hub Childcare Entitlements…