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michael.mcenery@sheffield.gov.uk mental-capacity Related advice and downloads Making your own decisions (and help when you can’t) Being able to make your own decisions about your life is important. When you can’t, there is help available to make decisions for you that are the same as what you wo…
Links and downloads What is social prescribing? Social prescribing is a holistic, non-clinical and person-centred approach to people’s health and wellbeing. It involves being referred to a link worker who will work alongside you to connect you to relevant community groups, support and services. …
Bereavement and grieving The Bereavement Advice Centre supports and advises people on what they need to do after a death. Bereavement Advice Centre: Practical help when someone dies . Helpline: 0800 634 9494 . Cruse Bereavement Care promotes the well-being of bereaved people and helps them …
Disability support There are many services that support people with a physical disability or sensory impairment in Sheffield, and services that support their parents and carers. Support groups and services for: people with a physical or sensory impairment . people with a mental health prob…
There’s lots of information, advice and support to help you with your drinking if you’re worried about your alcohol use. There’s also lots of information, advice and support to help you with drug and substance misuse and other types of addiction. Alcohol support Likewise is the single ‘front door…
We have a section of the directory that's full of advice and details of local support, activities and events in Sheffield for people with a Special Educational Need or Disability (SEND), their parents and carers. We call this our Local Offer section. We've highlighted below some of the key se…
carers Links and downloads Across the UK today 6.5 million people are carers, supporting a loved one who is older, disabled or seriously ill. That’s 1 in 8 adults who care, unpaid, for family and friends. Within our lifetime, there will be 9 million carers. Our loved ones are living longer with …
SSENDIAS Awareness Training Session Aims: To provide an overview of the SSENDIAS service for professionals supporting children and young people with SEND and their families in Sheffield To be aware of who we are as a service and where SSENDIAS sits in the local authority Understand the role…
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Here you will find: A list of community transport providers . Information on accessible black cabs. Not all black cabs are wheelchair accessible and you cannot book them. You can find black cabs at taxi ranks around the city centre. Sheffield City Council: Wheelchair accessible taxi exemptio…