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There are around 50 providers in the city who offer universal leisure activities and clubs, where children and young people with disabilities take their short break, including: Art and craft Guides, Brownies, Scouts and cubs Sports clubs, tennis, karate, football, rock climbing The Cou…
Some children and young people have a higher level of need which makes it difficult for them to attend a universal leisure activity or club. To support these children and young people, the local authority commissions activity clubs for disabled children and young people only, these clubs have spec…
What is Household Income? Household income is the total income from all people aged 18 and over, who lives in the household. When do I do the Household Income Assessment? To do the assessment call 0114 273 4567 and choose option 4 then option 6. What does the assessment look at? The easiest way …
What are Direct Payments? A direct payment is money that is given to you and your family by a public body (like the local authority) as an alternative to a service. You can then use this money to buy support for your child – for example, by employing a personal assistant or a short break. This can…
A short break with a foster carer offers disabled children and young people an overnight short break in a family home, some foster carers also provide some daytime care. Who can receive a foster carer short break? As the provision of Foster Care short breaks is highly regulated there is a strict …
What is overnight short break residential support? There are 4 residential short breaks homes and these offer overnight short breaks where caring for a child or young person is having a significant impact on the family. Equally the homes are increasingly offering support, in partnership with other…
Within Sheffield City Council, services for children and services for adults have both been brought under a single People’s Services Directorate. For children up to the age of 17 inclusive, the short breaks are provided by the children, young people and families element, and short breaks for young…
Short Break Grant Enquiry E-mail: cypf_shortbreaksgrant@sheffield.gov.uk Or telephone: 0114 273 6032 Household Income Assessment Tel: 0114 273 4567 choose option 4 and then option 6 Special Needs Inclusion Playcare Service (SNIPS) Email: SNIPSBusinessSupport@sheffield.gov.uk Or Telephone: 01…
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