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, this could be very different at home. A young person’s tired and distressed presentation at home could have long term mental health effects on the whole family. A child’s school day can feel like a roller coaster. This can cause a child’s stress bucket to fill up throughout the day and spill over…
requirements than those working in a crèche. Types of qualification include CACHE (Council for Awards in Care Health and Education), QCF awards (vocational training that replaced the NVQ), VRQ awards (mixing vocational and classroom training), City & Guilds, Montessori and BA(hons…
Starting university can be a stressful experience. How you cope with the stress is the key to whether or not it develops into a health problem. Stress is a natural feeling, designed to help you cope in challenging situations. In small amounts it's good, because it pushes you to work hard and do your best, including in exams. Leaving home to start your studies can involve some stressful changes. These might include moving to a new area, meeting new people and managing on a tight budget. Signs you might be stressed The first signs of stress are: irritability sleep problems Too…, and that's not only distressing for you, but means a lot of wasted effort. Find out more about tackling student mental health issues. Article provided by NHS Choices See original on NHS Choices…
michael.mcenery@sheffield.gov.uk whatisadultsocialcare Adult social care helps you to live as independently as possible, and to remain safe and well. In Sheffield adult social care is lead by Sheffield City Council Adult Care and Wellbeing, but the service is provided through many partnerships and joint working with local NHS health services, voluntary and community organisations and independent sector providers like home care companies and care homes. All councils are required to follow government guidelines and the Care Act 2014 when providing adult social care. Government… City Council: Helping you stay independent . Sheffield City Council: Cost of care . The Council will talk to you about your health and wellbeing and any problems you are having. This could include problems from, or are related to, a physical or mental condition or illness. The Council…
people to have a say in what happens in their lives and their communities. Young Healthwatch Young Healthwatch helps children and young people to have their say on health and social care services and make them more accessible for other young people who need them. Sheffield Hospital Youth Forum… for autistic people, their families and carers. The Sheffield Autism Partnership Board holds to account Sheffield City Council, NHS Integrated Care Board and Sheffield Health and Social Care Trust to implement the requirements of the Autism Act (2009), the Department of Health's subsequent national…
The Local Offer is part of the Sheffield Directory. It contains information for children, young people and families and for adults. You can look at the website through smart phones and tablets. The Local Offer has lots of information and services. This supports children and young people with special educational needs or disabilities aged 0-25. It includes: services and advice provided by the Local Authority. services and advice provided by the health service. services provided by the voluntary and private sectors. Extra information is available for young adults. The Sheffield Local Offer offers advice to help young people make choices. Advice about things that are important to them, such as: where to live transport social activities work and training moving into adulthood. Who is it for? The Local Offer is for parents and carers of children and young…
housing associations. A lot of people want social housing. Priority is given to certain groups of people who urgently need to move. This can include people who are: homeless have certain health and welfare needs including SEND living in overcrowded housing You can join Sheffield City… are living in social housing, this can be arranged with you. There may be a cost to this. Adapting your home If you need to make changes to your home to help you manage better and be more independent, contact the Health and Housing Team . The team can offer advice, equipment and adaptations. If your home can't be adapted the Health and Housing team can help you to look at other homes. Find out more by clicking on the logo below. Help to pay rent or Council Tax You may be able to get help to pay your rent or Council Tax. This will depend on your income, savings and needs. Preparing…
Disagreement resolution can help parents and young people resolve disagreements with their local authority or their nursery, school or college. It covers all children and young people with any kind of special educational need or disability – you don’t need an Education Health and Care (EHC) plan… carries out its education, health and social care duties. This applies if your child has any kind of SEND. Your child doesn’t need to have an EHC plan. If you and your family disagree with your nursery, school or college about the special educational provision they are making for your child. This applies if your child has any kind of SEND. Your child doesn’t need an EHC plan. If you and your family disagree with your local authority or NHS Integrated Care Board about health or social care provision for your child. You can only seek disagreement resolution services about health or social care…
that provision in an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan is in place. Schools can make requests to their locality for funding to support children both with and without an EHC Plan. Funding decisions can be made: at stage one or stage two of the locality processes at a locality funding panel…
builds positive parenting skills and capacity and aims to promote children’s health and well-being. The programme looks at the four key components, Play, Praise, Effective Limit Setting and Handling Misbehaviour. Duration: 15 weeks 1-12 Triple P Generic universal parenting programme for parents…