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  • (G) Primrose Breastfeeding Support Group

    Primrose Breastfeeding Support Group A friendly and informal group where you can ask for advice, information and support from one of our trained Infant Feeding Peer Support Workers. They can help you on your breastfeeding journey. It is also a great opportunity for you to meet other breastfeeding mums to share experiences and socialise together. These sessions are available online and in Family Hubs, community venues, outreach sites and network centres across the city. Sheffield Family Hubs 0114 273 5665 Primrose Family Hub Primrose Family Hub Creswick Street Sheffield S6 2TN…

  • (G) Primrose Breastfeeding Support Group - Friday

    Primrose Breastfeeding Support Group A friendly and informal group where you can ask for advice, information and support from one of our trained Infant Feeding Peer Support Workers. They can help you on your breastfeeding journey. It is also a great opportunity for you to meet other breastfeeding mums to share experiences and socialise together. These sessions are available online and in Family Hubs, community venues, outreach sites and network centres across the city. Sheffield Family Hubs 0114 273 5665 Stocksbridge Family Hub Community Network Centre Stocksbridge Family Hub Community Network Centre 648 Manchester Road Sheffield S36 1DY…

  • Sheffield City Council's Money Management Recognised Provider List

    mmp, moneymanagement Links What is the Money Management Recognised Provider List? This is a list of companies that have agreed to meet the Council's minimum standards and follow a clear quality framework. More information about the award and how companies can apply is available on the Council website. Sheffield City Council: Money management recognised providers . All of these companies have this award. Bluebird Care Citizenship First DD Payroll Home Instead IBK Ideal for All IDK Lynx Services Parkside Payroll Penderels SACMHA Sarah Care Sheffield Mind Solo Support Spectrum . If your Direct Payment includes support from a money management service the Council will arrange this with one of these companies. There are other services on the directory that can provide payroll and money management advice and support for adults and children…

  • Sheffield City Council's Recognised Provider List

    rpl Downloads and links About the Recognised Provider list The Recognised Provider List (RPL) is set up, monitored and updated by Sheffield City Council . If you are an adult in Sheffield who is looking for packages of care and support, you can choose from the list of providers who follow… to customer comments and complaints considerate and respectful conduct of staff and volunteers a robust Adult Safeguarding Policy Adults who purchase care and support services using their own money, or through a Direct Payment, are free to choose providers who are not included… Advice & Information Advocacy service Befriending service Brokerage Budget / financial support Day Service DBS vetting service Employment support Everyday life chores - 1:1 support Gardening Handy person service Help to employ a PA Help to recruit a PA Help to remain safe…

  • Mental capacity: information for family, friends and carers

    . Mental capacity: making your own decisions (and help when you can’t) . There is also information about how you can support yourself if you are worried about your mental capacity. Mental capacity: information for you . The information on this page covers: How can I be sure someone can make their own decisions ? Helping someone to make a decision . Advanced care planning . Making decisions for someone . Specialist advice and support . How can I be sure someone can make their own decisions? You can suggest that they ask their doctor or other medical professional to assess… who know them well and can help them when they find it difficult to make a decision. The person they choose would not have the power decide for them, but can give information about what the person likes because they know them well. This can help if the person has different people who support them…

  • Equipment for your home

    problems, or a sensory impairment. Equipment solutions for a specific condition . If the equipment is designed to support people with a disability you may be able to buy it without paying the tax for your purchase. Many shops have a VAT exemption form you can complete to reduce the cost… to good online advice and reviews of equipment to help you choose the right one for you, but if you need qualified advice to choose the right equipment for your size of bathroom or kitchen layout you can buy support from an Occupational Therapist. Find an Occupational Therapist on the Royal…. They can give you advice and if you need support, they will assess your needs and arrange support with you. They will ask you about your finances so they can decide how much you can afford to pay towards your support. Sheffield City Council: Equipment to help you at home . You may be eligible…

  • Equipment house

    Click on any room below to get advice about equipment solutions that can help you. Get advice on equipment to support you: in your bedroom . in your bathroom . around your home . in your living room . in your kitchen . out and about . Next: in your bedroom . …

  • Your bedroom

    There are simple low-cost solutions that can help you in the bedroom, and other solutions that are more expensive but may suit your needs better or you just prefer. If buying equipment isn’t enough you may need advice on making an adaptation to your home. Advice on adapting your home . Help to get in and out of bed. If your bed is too low you can get simple low-cost risers that extend the legs of the bed to the right height. If you struggle to sit up in bed there are powered beds that raise and lower. Some of these can raise both the head or foot of the bed, good if you need to raise your legs in bed. If you need support to help you move in bed there are many choices of ropes and hoists – some you can use yourself like a pull rope or ladder to sit up, and some are good for carers to use like an electric hoist to lift you in and out of bed. There are lots of other…

  • Your bathroom

    in and out of your shower or bath safer. There are suction grab rails you can fit to smooth surfaces but if you would prefer to have the rail fitted there’s information about handy person services on the directory. If you need support from family or a carer to shower there is equipment that can help…. Handles or a grab rail next to the toilet can also help. If more support is needed there are frames similar to a walking frame you can hold onto for support as you get on and off the toilet. If the toilet design, or the space around the toilet makes it difficult to use even with equipment added you…

  • Adapting your home

    to a relative or friend that can support you. This is called medical priority re-housing. swapping the home you rent with someone else. This is called mutual exchange. There is a scheme for this in Sheffield and a national website to link you with thousands of other tenants across the country. Moving home (medical priority re-housing and mutual exchange). If you think you need help to arrange or to help you pay for your adaptation contact the Council. They can give you advice and if you need support, they will assess your needs and arrange support with you. They will ask you about your finances so they can decide how much you can afford to pay towards your support. Sheffield City Council: Adapting your home . You may be eligible for an Occupational Therapy Assessment if you have long term difficulties carrying out everyday tasks. The Occupational Therapy Team can help you if you…