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- About the Local Offer
- About the Sheffield Directory
- Additional Information for Transition into Adulthood
- Communicating with families about SEND: Best practice guide for services
- Inclusion Co-production in Sheffield
- Working with advocates for children and young people with Special Educational Needs & Disabilities
Beat, the UK's eating disorder charity
Beat eating disorder service.
0300 123 3355
Helplines: 0808 801 0711 (Youthline) 0808 801 0677 (Adults). 0300 123 3355 (General enquiries)
Cavendish Cancer Care - Children and Young People's Service
Cavendish Cancer Care offers a specialist service to children and young people up to the age of 18 whose lives have been affected by cancer. This includes those who have had cancer themselves as well as those who have been affected by a diagnosis of cancer within their family or friends. This service is free.
The Child Death Helpline
The Child Death Helpline is a unique freephone listening service provided by bereaved parents for anyone affected by the death of a child of any age and in any circumstances. The Helpline is committed to offering a caring, confidential, non-judgemental, safe service based on the highest professional standards. However recently or long ago the death, whenever the caller needs someone to listen, the Child Death Helpline is there, every day of the year.
0800 282 986
020 7813 8416
0808 800 6019
Child Growth Foundation
We support parents, children and adults with growth conditions and advise on growth related conditions.
Children in Care Council
The Children in Care Council represents the views of children and young people in care. The Care Council is made up of 13-18 year olds who want to improve things for themselves and others in care.
Citizens Advice Sheffield
We offer a range of free advice services to help you find a way forward, whatever the problem.
Citizens Advice Sheffield offers free, impartial, confidential advice in the following areas: consumer rights, debt, education, employment, housing, welfare benefits and tax credits.
Adviceline: 03444 113 111
Contact
We support families with the best possible guidance and information. We bring families together to support each other. And we help families to campaign, volunteer and fundraise to improve life for themselves and others.
Cry-sis
A support service for parents of crying , sleepless and unsettled babies.
Cystic Fibrosis Trust
Offers support and advice to families and people with Cystic Fibrosis. Funds research and offers financial support to families facing financial difficulties. Has a wide range of information, available on request. Support helpline: 0300 373 1000 Support email: helpline@cysticfibrosis.org.uk
0300 373 1000 or 020 3795 2184 helpline
020 3795 1555 General Enquiries
Disability Sheffield, Centre for Independent Living (SCIL)
Disability Sheffield is a user led organisation offering a free confidential information and advocacy service, free factsheets, a disability news bulletin, a Personal Assistants Register for anyone wanting to employ a PA and for Personal Assistants looking for work, an employment support resource, autism training,…
Disability Sheffield, Centre For Independent Living - Advocacy Service
Provides a free independent advocacy service for disabled adults living in Sheffield who have issues relating to health or social care.
Lucy Davies
0114 253 6750
Disability Sheffield, Centre for Independent Living - Disability Information Service
Provides free, confidential and independent information to disabled people, their families and friends, personal assistants, carers, and any other organisation or individual in Sheffield who needs information about disability-related issues.
Disabled Living
Disabled Living is a registered charity that helps people with disabilities to enjoy greater independence.They are a leading provider of disability equipment advice and services to help Disabled People live independent lives. They provide the following services: The Disabled Living Centre houses the largest permanent UK display of equipment…
Dyspraxia Foundation
We provide information and support for all those with an interest in dyspraxia
Jane Trowbridge
01462 455016
01462 454986
Dystonia UK
Dystonia UK is the only UK national charity dedicated to helping people affected by dystonia.
020 7793 3651 (Office)
0845 899 1051 (East Yorkshire Dystonia UK Support Group)
Epilepsy Action Sheffield Branch - Coffee and Chat sessions
The Sheffield Branch of Epilepsy Action runs an Epilepsy Support Group. Regular monthly meetings are where people affected by epilepsy can meet, find mutual support and basic advice about epilepsy in a small friendly group. Everybody is welcome who is affected by epilepsy, either directly or indirectly. *** Face to face meetings are currently suspended due to COVID-19 - contact us to chat.***
ERIC - Education & Resources for Improving Childhood Continence
Education and Resources for Improving Childhood Continence (ERIC) is a national children’s health charity dealing with bedwetting, daytime wetting, constipation and soiling and potty training in children and young people. ERIC provides information, support and resources to children, young people and their families and health…
FABLE - For A Better Life with Epilepsy
Helpline: 0800 521 629 Help and Assistance - Fable's well informed staff can offer information advice and support, signpost to support groups and other useful organisations and stock advice leaflets on a variety of epilepsy related subject. Patient Support Network - Fable can provide a…
FLASh (Families Lobbying & Advising Sheffield)
FLASh is the focal point for gathering the views of Sheffield families, groups and networks about what is working well, what needs to be improved and how to help change happen.
Chris Sterry
Home Education Advisory Service
Home Education Advisory Service (HEAS) is a national home education charity . It is dedicated to the provision of advice and practical support for families who wish to educate their children at home in preference to sending them to school. Interest in home education is…
JS Parker Ltd
We offer assessment, case management, occupational therapy, training and expert witness services for complex care needs across the Midlands, the North of England, Wales and Scotland.
Our aim is to support our clients through the rehabilitation and litigation processes, maximising independence and quality of life.
Motability
The Motability Scheme enables disabled people to use their mobility allowances to lease a new car, scooter or powered wheelchair without the worry of owning and running one.
Multi Agency Support Teams
MAST is part of Sheffield City Council's Children and Families Services. We offer advice and support to families with a wide variety of support needs. Our leaflet for families is available to download from the "downloads" box on the left.
The National Association for People Abused in Childhood (NAPAC)
The National Association for People Abused in Childhood (NAPAC) is a a registered charity providing support and information for people abused in childhood. They run a national freephone Support Line for adults who have suffered any type of abuse during childhood.
The National Deaf Children's Society
The National Deaf Children's Society (NDCS) is the national charity dedicated to creating a world without barriers for deaf children and young people. NDCS is an organisation of families, parents and carers, providing emotional and practical support.