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Help with Caring for Children and Young Adults

Help with Caring for Children and Young Adults Help with caring Some people need practical support. This can be for both inside and outside the home. This support can be given by social care services. The local authority can carry out an assessment to decide if you or your family needs support from social care. Care services in Sheffield include respite care, short breaks, equipment and adaptations and specialist care. Request a social care assessment Contact the Sheffield Safeguarding Hub on 0114 273 4855 to request a social care assessment for your child or family. The Sheffield… for your adult care needs, please contact Sheffield City Council’s First Contact Team on 0114 273 4908. Get support as a carer The Sheffield Carers Centre offers information, advice and support to any adult who is an unpaid carer of an adult or a child in Sheffield. They can also carry out Carer’s…

Help with finding and keeping a job

The following pages will tell you about the support available in Sheffield to help young people with disabilities and health conditions to find and keep a job. There is lots of information. There are contact details on some of the pages should you want to talk to someone. Click on a heading under "In this section" to find out more or you can click the next button at the bottom right. …

If you are still in education

Sheffield Futures Sheffield Futures provide careers advice. They run careers information, advice and guidance sessions at schools across Sheffield, and drop-in sessions at Star House on Division Street. They also work with Opportunity Sheffield to offer support to young people 18-24 and Care Leavers. Contact: 0114 2012800 / enquiries@sheffieldfutures.org.uk Jobcentre Plus Jobcentre Plus have School Advisors who work with young people aged 12-18 years to help with their skills in getting a job. They help with the move from school into work, training or further study. The service can… : 07920 783284 / helen.brown6@dwp.gov.uk Sheffield College Sheffield College offer Supported Internship courses for young people with Education, Health and Care (EHC) plans. These courses include work placements with local employers, but also offer the chance to study for relevant qualifications…

Apprenticeships

would like to work in whilst also studying, giving you a qualification at the end of your learning. Who provides this Local colleges, universities and private training providers. Some local authorities, including Sheffield City Council, also offer apprenticeships. For further information, go… applying with a disability as long as they meet the minimum requirements. How to apply through the government website To find an apprenticeship and how to apply go to the government website . Below are some organisations that can help you in Sheffield. Lifelong Learning Lifelong Learning support young people looking for an apprenticeship. They have a focus on Sheffield City Council apprenticeships. They support other employers with their apprenticeships. They run CDC Training which is an apprenticeship centre. This is wholly owned by Sheffield City Council. It provides apprenticeship…

Traineeships

on opportunities and how to apply. Traineeships at Sheffield United Sheffield United Community Foundation has a Traineeship Programme. It is a fantastic opportunity to gain work experience and learn new skills. They offer career pathways in the industry of your choice. The programme is committed…

Supported Internships

. This depends on a persons needs. Who provides Project Choice/NHS Watch their video. Sheffield College Sheaf Training Nacro Additional support provided Access to Work Support is available across supportive internships. Independent Travel Training can also be offered to help… to apply Project Choice contact details: Contact name: Joan Pons Laplana Phone: 07785 541936 E-mail: jo.laplana@hee.nhs.uk Sheffield College contact details: Contact name: Rachael Dickens Phone: 07469 378324 E-mail: rachael.dickens@sheffcol.ac.uk or admissions@sheffcol.ac.uk Sheaf…

What are the Post 16 education options?

In Sheffield, there are a number of schools and colleges that are for young people aged 16 and over. Post 16 is a term used when talking about what happens after you have finished school. Some schools have a Sixth Form that is for Post 16 education. Each school or college has different subjects and courses. By contacting the school or college you can find out more about these. Post 16 courses are generally around 16 hours per week (around 540 hours per year). This is considered to be a full time program and is usually offered over 3 days a week . Sometimes the time will be spread… work or volunteering . This may not be appropriate for everyone with SEND. Find out more You can find out more by clicking on the headings under "In this section" or on the "Next" button. They will tell you about the different schools and colleges in Sheffield. This is known as the "Post 16 Education…

Independent Specialist Colleges

There are many independent specialist colleges around the country. There are some in South Yorkshire and some in the counties next to us. They support young people with very complex learning difficulties or disabilities. They offer day and residential education courses for young people. …

Post 16 Settings in nearby Local Authorities

Please use the links below to take you to other Local Authority Local Offer websites. You can find out about schools and Post 16 colleges in areas surrounding Sheffield. Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council Derby City Council Derbyshire County Council City of Doncaster Council Kirklees Council Leeds City Council North Lincolnshire Council Nottinghamshire County Council Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council Wakefield Council…

Introduction to the Transition Guide

. The guide has been written with the Sheffield Parent Carer Forum. We hope it helps you to know more about: preparing for adulthood moving from children to adult services. …

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