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  • Decision making and mental capacity Transition Guide

    . Professionals in health, education or social care can ask for an independent advocate if needed. You can get help from an advocate at age 16+. Click on the logo below for more information. Decisions about EHC plans When you reach the end of compulsory school age some rights on EHC plans transfer from you parents to you. This is the last Friday in June of the school year in which you turn 16. These are: the right to ask for an EHC needs assessment the right to make decisions about the content of your EHC plan the right to ask that a particular education setting is named in your…

  • 3) Finance and Benefits Transition Guide

    3) Finance and Benefits: 16 to 19 Bursary Fund - Transition Guide 16 to 19 Bursary Fund If you are in further education (school or college) or training, you could apply for a 16 - 19 bursary. You should apply for this at your school or college. There are two types of bursaries. 1. Vulnerable student bursary Up to £1,200 per year for young people aged 16-19 years when at least one of the following applies: in or recently left local authority care is getting Income Support (IS) Universal Credit because they are financially supporting themselves getting: Disability Living Allowance or Personal Independence Payment either Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) or Universal Credit 2. Discretionary bursary You can apply for this if you need financial help, but do not qualify for a vulnerable student bursary. The education or training provider decides how much you…

  • What happens and when Early Years (age 0-4)

    for a child that isn't normally available in a nursery or school. This includes childminders. You can read more about EHC Plans here . If a child has an Education, Health and Care (EHC) Plan An Annual Review meeting should take place every 6 months. This is to make sure the outcomes and provision… school (Reception class / Foundation Stage 2). Education, training and finding employment During this age period, young children should be learning to: follow instructions. A child who is hearing or vision impaired will follow instructions in a different way. adapt to new environments play with other children do real world play (builder / nurse / doctor) Begin to look at primary schools in the local area from around age 2. If a child doesn't have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) then applications are made through School Admissions . If they have an EHCP, SEND Statutory…

  • What happens and when Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 (age 5-7)

    What happens and when - Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 (age 5-7) SEN Support and Education, Health and Care (EHC) Plans Schools and education support services will become involved to help with any additional needs of a child. SEN Support should be offered by the school if a child has additional needs. You can read more about this here . They would assess if an Education, Health and Care (EHC) Plan should be applied for. These plans are for if help is needed for a child that isn't normally available in school. You can read more about EHC Plans here . If a child has an Education, Health… inclusion, friends and relationships 4. health If a child is moving from an Infant school to a Junior school, it is important a review takes place before they move. Education, training and finding employment Children at this stage are learning and doing: numeracy real world visits (fire…

  • What happens and when Year 3, Year 4, Year 5 and Year 6 (age 7-11)

    What happens and when - Year 3, Year 4, Year 5 and Year 6 (age 7-11) SEN Support and Education, Health and Care (EHC) Plans Schools and education support services will become involved to help with any additional needs of a child. SEN Support should be offered by the school if a child has additional needs. You can read more about this here . They would assess if an Education, Health and Care (EHC) Plan should be applied for. These plans are for if help is needed for a child that isn't normally available in school. You can read more about EHC Plans here . If a child has an Education…. community inclusion, friends and relationships 4. health If a child is moving from a Primary school to a Secondary school, it is important a review takes place before they move. From at least Year 4, begin to think about secondary schools. School choices are asked for in the summer term between a child…

  • Sensory processing difficulties

    training to Sheffield school staff about sensory processing. They have a training package, which aims to equip SENCOs and teaching staff with the tools that they need to ensure their school is ‘sensory friendly’, as well as upskilling them to put in place strategies to support children…

  • Where to go for information on sleep problems

    Sleep problems are very common among children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities. Please see below to find out about organisations that can provide you with more information. Sheffield Family Centres Sheffield Family Centres have published videos about “Getting your teenager’s sleep back on track” and “Getting a good night’s sleep for school”. Cerebra Cerebra have published a downloadable sleep guide for parents of children with brain-related conditions like autism, ADHD, Down Syndrome, learning disability, cerebral palsy or epilepsy. The Sheffield Children’s Hospital The Sheffield Children’s Hospital have sleep resources for parents of children with autism and related conditions on their website . The Sleep Charity The Sleep Charity has resources on: children’s sleep problems bedtime routines bedroom environment relaxation…

  • Where to get direct support for sleep problems

    Please see below for more information on where to get direct support with sleep problems for your child/young person. Children aged 0-5 years old Health visitors The 0-19 School Nursing and Health Visiting Service accepts referrals of children aged 2-5 years (pre-school) for specialist sleep support. Many of the staff have received training to give advice and tips. There are also a small number of specialist sleep practitioners in the service. They accept referrals from professionals or other health visitors once they have undertaken the basic sleep hygiene work. Referrals for sleep intervention can be made via the Early Years Partnership Process or by email to sheffieldduty.sleepreferrals@nhs.net . Parents can self-refer to their own health visitor by ringing 0114 3053224 – more information can be found on the hospital website . Children aged 5 years old and over…

  • Accessing health services

    How to access health services Schools and other education providers can help in getting a diagnosis for health problems observed in their setting. The following pages detail how to access different health services. It explains: what might prompt a referral who can make the referral what …

  • Physiotherapy

    Who we support and referral reason We support children with a physical disability and/or moderate learning difficulties. The child will have mobility issues and/or gross motor difficulties which are impacting on their everyday life. Where we can deliver our services Services are provided within a number of locations including: Sheffield Children’s Hospital The Ryegate Children’s Centre Mainstream and special schools Children’s homes The Becton Centre . How to refer, who is involved and who to contact New referrals must come from a health professional such as: GP Ryegate consultant speech and language therapy Schools cannot refer directly. Parents must go to the GP to ask for a referral if no other health professional is already involved. If the child has been seen in the past by the service and discharged, the parent or school can re-refer. Please…