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carer a place at an after-school club or holiday playscheme for your disabled child contracting someone who is self employed any service which meets your assessed needs for a short break You and your family will need to discuss your plans with the allocated worker during the assessment…
Having the right equipment for your child with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) can make family life a lot easier. It can help to keep a child safe and enable them to access activities that they would otherwise be excluded from. Examples of specialist equipment include: Equi…
A universal club is a group or organised activity available to all children and young people (minimum age 5 years). Clubs such as: swimming a football or climbing club a sports activity at a leisure centre a summer play scheme an after-school club a youth club a drama or art and craft club Brownies Scouts Guides How do I apply? If your child or young person wants to go to a universal club then please talk to the club about attending. If you and/or your child or young person feel they need extra support to attend then please contact SNIPS . This could be for training for staff or an extra member of staff to support them. If the child/young person already has a Social Worker, then please ask them to refer you to SNIPS. You can contact the Children with Disabilities Team on 0114 2735368. Ask to speak to a member of the SNIPS team. You can complete…
you can submit an ‘Impact information Form’. A relevant professional completes and signs this. This is someone who knows your family and how your child’s disability affects the whole family. This could be a: Medical professional Social Worker MAST Worker School Teacher You must…
the Crucial Crew sessions challenging. It is important that Crucial Crew staff are made aware of children’s additional needs. You may want to discuss the content of the session with your child’s school to ensure that it is suitable for your child, and check that the school have passed on important information…
To celebrate National Bingo Day on June 27 th , Seven Hills pupil McKenzie Middleton was guest bingo caller at Valley Wood Care Home in Heeley, Sheffield. McKenzie is a Year 10 pupil at Seven Hills Specialist School and uses Braille to access the curriculum. He was keen to become more confident reading numbers in Braille, so his class teacher offered him the opportunity to be the caller when his classmates enjoyed a game of bingo. As his confidence, and repertoire of bingo nicknames grew, he started acting as bingo caller in other classes across the school. McKenzie and his classmates are working towards their Duke of Edinburgh awards, part of which includes volunteering in the local community. Vicky Wraith, McKenzie’s Vision Support Teacher, thought McKenzie’s skills at bingo calling could be enjoyed by the wider community so started looking for opportunities. Vicky explains…
Darnall Family Hub Darnall Family Hub is based at 563 Staniforth Road, S9 4RA Tel: 0114 2735008 Areas Covered: Darnall Manor Tinsley Wybourn Arbourthorne Norfolk Park Services also delivered at the Family Hub Community Network Site Wybourn Family Hub Community Network Site 224 Manor Oaks Rd, Sheffield S2 5EE Shortbrook Family Hub Shortbrook Family Hub is based at First Floor Shortbrook Primary school site, Westfield Northway Sheffield, S20 8FB ( The SatNav Postcode for the car park is S20 8ND ) Tel: 0114 2053635 Area Covered: Beighton Birley Mosborough Richmond Woodhouse Services also delivered at the Family Hub Community Network Site Stradbroke Community Centre , Richmond Road, S13 8LT Join the East Sheffield Family Hubs group Facebook page Within this groups you can ask questions to other local parents, share ideas and make links…
Referral reason You have concerns about a child's communication. This may include concerns about speech sounds, expressive formulation, understanding and social communication. Clinicians involved Speech and Language Therapist Outcome This clinical service can offer: Assessment, Advice and Treatment, where appropriate How to refer Anybody with parental consent can make a referral to this service. In order for the child to be seen in school, parents must have signed the referral form. New referrals will be seen within 12 weeks. Contact: Elizabeth Oliver (admin) Tel: 0114 2262 333…
Referral reason You have concerns about the child's eye health and visual function. Clinicians involved Consultant ophthalmologist Orthoptist Outcome This clinical service can offer: Assessment and Diagnosis. Access to low vision services. Referral to Vision Support Service…
Audiology department Sheffield Children’s Hospital (SCH) Referral reason You have concerns about the child's hearing. Clinicians involved Audiologist Outcome This clinical service can offer: Assessment and treatment How to refer Schools can refer directly to audiology. Refer…