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Frequently Asked Questions

. What happens when my child reaches the clubs’ maximum age? The club will flag this up with us and you. You will have the opportunity to transition to an adult club if you meet the level for adult social care. More information please click here . 8. What happens If the club cannot support my child…. This is to gain a wide view of the most suitable ratio. We will also review this on a regular basis with the staff at the club so this may change as your child settles in. 10. How can I request extra sessions? For additional sessions, please contact the SNIPS team to discuss. They will advise how…

Full House for Seven Hills Student

To celebrate National Bingo Day on June 27 th , Seven Hills pupil McKenzie Middleton was guest bingo caller at Valley Wood Care Home in Heeley, Sheffield. McKenzie is a Year 10 pupil at Seven Hills Specialist School and uses Braille to access the curriculum. He was keen to become more confident…, “McKenzie’s confidence has developed so much over the past academic year, and he loves entertaining people with his bingo calling. I thought bingo calling at a care home would give McKenzie the opportunity to show his skills to an appreciative audience and help the wider community.” John Parker, Activities Coordinator at Valley Wood Care Home in Heeley, Sheffield, immediately replied to Vicky’s email suggesting that McKenzie came to act as caller at the weekly bingo sessions residents enjoy. After a successful practice run in May, John invited McKenzie to be Guest of Honour Caller…

Maternity and pregnancy

Midwives are health professionals who provide women with support and care before, during pregnancy, and after the birth of a child. Midwives help women to stay healthy during pregnancy and are also the main professionals who support women during a birth. Midwives also care for mothers and their babies in the first few weeks following the birth. Community Midwives Community Midwifery care is provided by 5 teams of Jessop Wing Community Midwives and support workers across the city and antenatal and postnatal midwifery care takes place in GP surgeries, Family Hubs and at home - we also…. Women, therefore, get to know their midwives over the course of their pregnancy and can learn from their skills and experiences as the pregnancy progresses. We promote as much continuity of care (care by the same person during pregnancy) as possible which in turn can help to provide more joined…

Advice for partners

Steel City Dads #DadsTalk Support for Dads & Co-parents Steel City Dads is for any Dad or co-parent of children from pregnancy to 2 year old. We are open to all Dads and Co-Parents - young dads, LGBTQIA+Dads and Dads who are supporting partners with perinatal mental health issues, birth… for baby’s development. Ways we can support you All of our service is FREE to access. We offer the following support: peer support groups drop in support email, phone, video support workshops online and in person self care tips and coping techniques dad chats at antenatal clinics Steel City Dads is a citywide service that offers FREE support to Dads and Co-Parents. We use activities and workshops, supported by peer volunteers, to help Dad’s and Co-Parents to create friendships and boost mental health. You can refer yourself or be referred by a healthcare professional…

What are short breaks?

. This is to see if they meet the suitability criteria. How Sheffield City Council supports Short Breaks Children and young people at the centre children and young people will be at the centre of the way the Council works. They will be able to tell the Council their point of view and affect…

Range of Short Break Services in Sheffield

Short break services are provided by the local authority, health services and a range of third sector organisations. While many parent carers need time to do things independently of their child that needs care, some children and young people with disabilities wish to do activities independent… assessment by the Children’s Disabilities Team. Day time or overnight fostering Age: up to 17 inclusive Overnight short breaks provided in the home of an approved Foster Carer, provided by the Sheffield City Councils Fostering Service Social Work Assessment and referral to LDD… and referral to LDD panel Sheffield Children’s (NHS) Foundation Trust Helena Nursing Care Service Home based (daytime) and bed based (overnight) short break provision for children with complex neurological conditions. Consultant assessment /referral…

Daytime Short Breaks Activities from the Special Needs Inclusive Play Service (SNIPS)

Day time short break activities are available at weekends, after school, evenings and school holidays. They are provided by: Universal Clubs: leisure activities and clubs such as cubs and brownies, art and craft, and sports clubs Clubs for disabled children and young people only commissioned by Sheffield City Council SNIPS is a small team, they provide support, advice, guidance and training to a variety of Universal Clubs and the specially commissioned Short Breaks Clubs dedicated for disabled children and young people. They work in partnership with parents and carers and the disabled child or young people: to identify the right short break and the activity the child or young person wishes to take part in to understand children and young people’s needs and wishes to increase the ability of community based universal leisure activities and services to meet…

Universal Leisure Activities or Clubs

There are around 50 providers in the city who offer universal leisure activities and clubs, where children and young people with disabilities take their short break, including: Art and craft Guides, Brownies, Scouts and cubs Sports clubs, tennis, karate, football, rock climbing The Council are keen to support disabled children and young people to attend universal leisure activities or clubs for a short break activity as this enables them to do things they enjoy, perhaps with other local children and young people but sometimes their level of need that means they need additional support to do this. If your child is able to attend a universal club without additional staffing needs, the SNIPs service will offer advice, guidance and support to the club and family, to help this happen. If your child is assessed as needing additional staffing, for example on a 1 to 1 staff…

Children’s Overnight Short Break Residential Homes

What is overnight short break residential support? There are 4 residential short breaks homes and these offer overnight short breaks where caring for a child or young person is having a significant impact on the family. Equally the homes are increasingly offering support, in partnership with other…

Domestic violence and abuse

on 01823 334 244 in an emergency, call 999 The Survivor's Handbook from the charity Women's Aid is free, and provides information for women on a wide range of issues, such as housing, money, helping your children, and your legal rights. Men can also email info@mensadviceline.org.uk , which can… to. If someone confides in you that they're suffering domestic abuse: listen, and take care not to blame them acknowledge it takes strength to talk to someone about experiencing abuse give them time to talk, but don't push them to talk if they don't want to acknowledge they're in a frightening…

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