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  • Anxiety and Emotionally Based School Non-Attendance

    they might be involved in the annual review if you think this is relevant. School Matters - More Information If parents/carers have worries about school or a child/young person is struggling to attend, you can find more information on the School Matters website. Click on the image below. … and enforce good attendance. This means that, if they don’t know the circumstances, they might consider fining you for your child’s non-attendance or start court proceedings. Make sure that school staff are aware of your child’s anxiety and how this affects their attendance. The school should work with you to agree an action plan, which should include review meetings. This might be an Extended Support Plan . You should also involve your GP early on. Your GP can refer your child to mental health support, such as Door 43 or CAMHS . You may also need medical evidence to avoid being fined…

  • Exam time

    Parent Hub shares some tips on how you can help your child/young person beat exam stress. Tip 1 Provide opportunities to have conversations that are unrelated to the exams. alongside offering a space to listen about any exam worries they do have. Let them know their feelings are valid… is not easy for parents, so take plenty of deep breaths and time for yourself where you can. Remind yourself that you can't do it for them, all we can do is love and support them and know that whatever the outcome you will be in it together. More information For more information, read the Mind website page… 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…

  • Play, Chat and Learn at home

    all the little moments they spend together with their child. Activities to try at home What can you see outside? Why? Getting outside and talking about what we can see is very important for children’s language development and learning about the world around them. Children can spot letters… Activities to try at home that can support your child’s development The more we play, chat and learn with our children, the more we help build their brains. Any time, anywhere, whether at home or out and about, it all adds up. There’s no need to buy lots of toys or have big days out. Wherever you are, simply chatting back and forth, answering your child’s questions and sharing special moments together all help their brain to grow and develop secure and strong connections. Just what they need to get off to the right start at school. The Start for Life website is packed with simple…

  • A guide to babysitters

    . This could be with other parents from your child’s school or nursery. Choosing a Babysitter The NSPCC advise: “Follow your instincts. If you have any doubts about a childminder, babysitter or other carer, don’t take them on”. They also say: “Listen to your child. If your child seems to be unhappy about a particular babysitter, find someone else” (NSPCC ‘Home Alone’ leaflet). Invite them to meet your child before they babysit for you and see how your child reacts to them. Always get at least two references and follow them up. This could be a tutor at college or other parents who have used…. The NSPCC does not recommend asking anyone under 16 to look after a young child. If you use a babysitter who is under 16 years old, you are still legally responsible to ensure that your child comes to no harm. Some young people, even at 16, may not be mature enough to be left to care for children…

  • Mediation

    Mediation is important if you are considering registering an appeal with the SEND Tribunal. You will need a mediation certificate before you can register an appeal. The only exception are appeals which are only about the school or other setting named on the EHC plan (section I). You and your… take part in mediation if a parent or young person has requested this. What are the timescales? You and your family need a letter from the local authority telling you about their decision before you can ask for mediation. For example, this could be a letter telling you that the local authority has decided not to undertake an EHC needs assessment for your child. If you want to request a mediation meeting about the content of an EHC plan, you will need the final EHC plan and the letter that accompanied it. You have two months from the date of the decision letter to ask for mediation. Mediation…

  • Oral Health

    not always like you brushing their teeth but it is important that tooth brushing is supervised by an adult to make sure all their teeth are cleaned properly. Having an adult help brush babies teeth really makes a difference when it comes to preventing tooth decay so it’s worth keeping trying! You should… (sheffielddirectory.org.uk) Children aged 3+ years Now your child has all their baby teeth they should be brushing their teeth twice a day - last thing at night and another time during the day. Try using star charts to remind and encourage them. You will need to supervise brushing until your child… some information about where further support is available. Brush your teeth twice a day with a family fluoride toothpaste containing 1450ppm of fluoride For children under 3 years old use a smear of fluoride toothpaste, for children over 3 years old a pea sized amount Spit out toothpaste…

  • Infant Mental Health

    with them. Position your baby so that you can see each other's faces. Try saying hello and smiling, sticking your tongue out or making an 'o' shape with your mouth, or maybe blowing a raspberry. From about 2-3 months, babies might enjoy looking at and exploring something together like a book or toy… at you Reaching out towards you Smiling, babbling and talking Take your time and be prepared to allow time for them to rest a moment and look away from whatever you are doing. How do I understand my baby? How do I understand my baby? Allow yourself time to watch your baby and wonder about how… to talk and play? Your baby will use their face, voice and body to let you know when they want to interact with you. Looking at you, reaching towards you, smiling at you and babbling at you are all signs that they want to talk and play. What would your baby say “I love to be social, and I will let you…

  • Crafting Better Work for the Future

    experience, and organisational benefits, of offering work placements and paid employment to young neurodivergent people. Thank you Maria and Erika would like to thank everyone involved: Charlotte and James, Charlie, Adam and Tim, All the guests who attended Matthew Barsby and Riccardo Cenci from Infreym for documenting the event. Learn more If you’d like to know more about strengths crafting in the work place please don’t hesitate to email Charlotte on charlotte@tailoredthinking.co.uk. If you’re interested in exploring how you can support neurodivergent people transitioning… workshops with Sheaf Training College learners who are currently studying a work-based study programmes/Supported Internship Programme (SIP). Watch our video The evening was packed with different activities offering the chance for attendees to learn about how actively creating opportunities…

  • Joint Assessment Meetings (JAMs)

    administration work following the meeting to finalise the advice document. This document is then sent to SENDSARS to make a decision about whether to issue an EHC Plan. Did you Know? JAMs take about 2-3 hours and can happen in-person or online. Why use the JAMs model? Increase in Education…

  • Health and Welfare

    medicines to children in your setting, which must include effective systems to support children with medical needs. keep written records of all medicines you give to children, and tell parents about these records. get written permission from parents for every medicine before you give any…, you will be awarded Silver Status and will be eligible to use our Start Well Sheffield logo in your promotional activities including social media and leaflets. To discover more about the advantages of Healthy Early Years Status and Healthy Start in Childcare training email startwell… and supporting breastfeeding and close loving parent-infant relationships. Training is available on a regular basis and settings who apply for the HEY award will be given dates by the Quality Improvement Officers and early years community workers. More information about Baby Friendly is available…