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You can rent a property from a: Private landlord Social housing landlord such as the council or a housing association Private renting You can rent a private property in Sheffield. You can find properties to rent through: local estate agents checking websites such as Zoopla and R…
Links and documents The local authority, Integrated Care Board (ICB), Parent Carer Forum (PCF) and other services have described how services should communicate with families about Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). Read our best practice guide for services to find out more.
Housing Solutions Service Contact the Housing Solutions service if you are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. The service can give advice about: your rights housing options helping you find somewhere else to live
Disagreement resolution can help parents and young people resolve disagreements with their local authority or their nursery, school or college. It covers all children and young people with any kind of special educational need or disability – you don’t need an Education Health and Care (EHC) plan t…
Funding for special educational needs (SEN) in mainstream schools Mainstream schools get funding as part of their budget to support children with SEND. This is known as a school’s “notional SEN budget”. The amount of SEN funding for each school is calculated using a national formula. It is based o…
Business Sheffield Business Sheffield help those wanting to set up their own business. This includes those who have special educational needs and disabilities. They have a team of specialist advisors who can give help, advice and support. Helping is what Business Sheffield do. They give people t…
Sheffield Parent Hub - Group Programmes Group parenting programmes are for those who are finding being a parent a bit of a challenge. Programmes range from 5 to 15 weeks. Covering the full range of parenting strategies with personalised support to help you put these into practice back home. Th…
A Council-run service providing support across all areas of need. Supports children 0–5 years and Parents/ carers. The team offer extra help for you and your family. Workers can visit you at home to support you with your children’s behaviour and with setting boundaries, with accessing suppor…
Our teams work really hard each and every day supporting young people with SEND. If there is a team or an individual you would like to say thank you or give a compliment to, please e-mail localoffer@sheffield.gov.uk . You can also write to us at: Sheffield SEND Service, Howden House, Floor…
Links and documents We all have a responsibility to keep all children and young people safe whether they have a SEND or not. You must act if you have any concerns. Reporting concerns If you are worried that a child or young person is being abused or neglected, please contact us using the inform…