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pkw links and downloads Are you looking for an activity or some support to help you keep healthy and well? Did you know help is at hand in your local community? We are a network of local organisations which can help you to: get fit and active through exercise sessions and health walks in…
Answering and opening your door. There are many smart doorbells you can buy that alert you when you have a caller, using a loud door bell or flashing light, or by sending a message to your mobile phone. Some systems have a camera so you can see who is at the door and talk to them. There are…
michael.mcenery@sheffield.gov.uk sensoryimpairment The directory has lots of advice on support with a sensory impairment in Sheffield. Blind and visual impairment If you need advice about losing your sight speak to your GP. There is advice about the health support available on the NHS website, i…
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…
Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week 2024, MMHAW24, Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week (Monday 29 April to Sunday 5 May 2024) is a weeklong campaign dedicated to discussing mental health issues during pregnancy or after childbirth. Becoming a parent is a major life change and it can take time…
Sheffield SEND Information and Advice Service (SSENDIAS) Sheffield SEND Information, Advice and Support Service (SSENDIAS) are a statutory service. They support young people, parents/carers of children and young people (0-25 years old) who have Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). …
Whether you’re together or separated, the way you and your partner communicate can impact on your children. All relationships have tricky moments it’s how they’re experienced and resolved that matters. Of course, disagreements and arguments are completely normal and part of everyday life but if …
Links and documents What can parents do if their child suffers such high levels of anxiety that they find it difficult to attend school? The most important thing is to ask for help from professionals in and out of school as soon as problems start to show. Schools have a legal duty to monitor and…
Exam time Exam-Time, examtime Tests and exams can be a challenging part of school life and can feel overwhelming for children and young people. It may be tricky to know how to support them through this difficult period but as a parent or carer, there are things you can do to help them ease the …