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  • Holiday activities and clubs

    or young person's needs. Sheffield Healthy Holidays The Holiday, Activities & Food (HAF) Programme have a free holiday club programme for children and young people who receive free school meals. There are fun activities, healthy meals, chance to meet new people and learn new skills! The programme can include children who don't get benefits related free school meals. This could be because they are vulnerable in other ways such as having SEND or have a social worker. Families will be asked about this when they register on the booking system. The system gives some options which you can select…

  • Colleges, mainstream Sixth Forms and adult learning

    all accept young people with SEND and those with EHC plans. Contact the school or college for more information. Sixth Form applications need to be made by 31 January through www.sheffieldprogress.co.uk . School Website All Saints Catholic High School Sixth Form - All Saints Catholic High School Astrea Academy Sheffield Sixth Form – Astrea Academy Sheffield Chapletown Academy Sixth Form - Chapeltown Academy Forge Valley School Sixth Form - Forge Valley High Storrs School Sixth Form - High Storrs School King Ecgbert School Sixth Form - King Ecgbert School King Edward School Sixth Form - King Edward VII School Longley Park Sixth Form Academy Sixth Form - Longley Park Sixth Form Meadowhead School Sixth Form - Meadowhead School Mercia School Sixth Form - Mercia School Notre Dame…

  • Family Communication Seminar 1060

    Family Communication Seminar A practical seminar for parents and carers of school aged children. Why communication quality matters to your child’s education and how to create the best relationship environment for your children. This seminar covers the following helpful topics: Setting a good example for your child. Home and school environments – how to help your child. What we do and say – the difference it can make. Learn simple effective skills of being assertive to improve communication in your relationships. Sheffield Parent Hub 0114 2057243 Woodseats Primary School Woodseats Primary School 670 Chesterfield Road Sheffield S8 0SB…

  • Moving from Children’s to Adult Social Care Services Transition Guide

    when you turn 18 The transitions service would: do an assessment do a support plan in time for adult social care services to take over once the you turn 18. If you go to a special school You may not need social care support while you are there but you may need it when you leave school aged 19. The transitions service would assess you with enough time to get support ready before you leave school. If you need support to take part in the assessment Your social care worker can think about who else might be able to support you. They could contact an independent advocacy service to help… as well as health, social care and education services. This might include your: school college GP specialist health workers existing support providers The team works alongside other agencies to help make a good transition plan. They can attend EHC plan annual reviews meetings if you have…

  • Preparation for Adulthood (PfA) Team

    young people with disabilities when they leave school. To help families who care for young people aged 16-25. Who helps: Social workers and care managers in the Preparation for Adulthood team. What we offer: Show and connect to services for people over 16 still in school or education. Help plan for the future after leaving school or education. Support families who need help caring for young adults with disabilities. Do care assessments to help young people move to adult life. How to refer You can email pfa@sheffield.gov.uk. This is the team email address and a worker…

  • Fathers Seminar 1077

    Fathers Seminar Fathers play a vital role in their children’s life; they help keep them on the right path of success and achievement. Children who are connected with their fathers tend to perform well in school, have less behaviour problems, they become happier and have a stable lifestyle. This seminar promotes the importance of a father’s input to a child’s development by looking at: - The importance of Fatherhood. Promote positive relationship between the father and the child. Promote the father’s parenting skills. Exploring child friendly activities to engage in. Father’s role in supporting the child with managing emotions and risky behaviour. Role modelling care and respect. We will be delivering the session via Microsoft Teams, joining instructions will be given once you have booked in. Please ensure that you have downloaded the Microsoft Teams app prior…

  • d/Deaf and Hearing Support Service

    with very young children right through to adulthood. The team build strong links with carers and families which helps to maintain a supportive role when working together. The service also has integrated resources at Silverdale School, Angram Bank Primary School, Lower Meadow Primary School and Greystones Primary School for students with hearing loss. Transition Support for d/Deaf Children and Young People We support transitions for children and young people who are d/Deaf. This is at all key stages of their educational journey. We aim to make the transition run as smoothly as possible for our students. We set up meetings with all the professionals and families involved. This ensures the right support is in place at the right time. This is so everyone feels confident about the new school or setting. Everyone’s experience in a setting will be different. Transitions are planned…

  • Vision Support Service

    at Tapton School for students with a vision loss. Transition Support for Children and Young People with Visions Loss We support transitions for children and young people with a vision loss. This is at all key stages of their educational journey. We aim to make the transition run as smoothly as possible for our students. We set up meetings with all the professionals and families involved. This ensures the right support is in place at the right time. This is so everyone feels confident about the new school or setting. Everyone’s experience in a setting will be different. Transitions are planned with the child or young person at the centre. The plans are based on an individuals’ unique circumstances and may include: We encourage our children and young people to visit their new school often before they start. This helps them get to know the teachers and other kids, so they feel…

  • Inclusion and Attendance Team

    A Council-run service providing SEND support across all areas of need. Supports children and young people from 2 years to post-16. Referral reason: Concern about a child who is persistently absent from school, who may be at risk of exclusion (permanent or fixed term) and/or has identified additional needs including SEND. People involved: Inclusion and Attendance team members – who will involve other services as needed. E.g., such as educational psychologists and the 0-19 health visiting service Offer: Support is given particularly around transition points (e.g.for example, school readiness, primary to secondary school, and preparing for adulthood/post-16). Support might include: Whole school support/ awareness raising Group work Work with individual pupils/families Issues covered include: wellbeing, sleep, behaviour, social emotional & mental health. Transition…