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  • Road safety training

    Watch this road safety video from Think! to give you tips on crossing the road. There are more videos and advice on their website . Road Safety Education team The Road Safety Education team at Sheffield City Council, in conjunction with South Yorkshire Safer Roads Partnership , delivers road safety education and training in some mainstream and special schools and other educational settings in Sheffield. If you require any advice on road safety education, please contact the Road Safety Education Team on 0114 2736162 or email roadsafetyeducation@sheffield.gov.uk Crucial Crew Most Year 6 pupils in South Yorkshire also access a programme called Crucial Crew at the Lifewise Centre at Hellaby . This is a scenario-based learning facility with a film-set environment, where children can learn about safety (e.g. road safety, fire safety, online safety) in a realistic setting. All primary…

  • Safe Places

    Safe Places Safe Places scheme A network of local businesses and organisations are designated as “Safe Places”. They aim to support vulnerable people to feel safe when they are out and about in Sheffield. If someone needs help, for example they are lost, ill or frightened, then they can enter the nearest safe place to get help. The staff or volunteers in safe places will assist anyone who goes to them for help. Go to the Safe Places website for more information …

  • Help with using public transport

    Sheffield’s two main bus companies provide cards with messages like “Please be patient, I have difficulty speaking”, or “Please tell me when we reach [name of stop]”. Passengers can hold these cards up to the driver so they know what their needs are. Website links to the bus companies are belo…

  • 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 reading numbers in Braille, so his class teacher offered him the opportunity to be the caller when his classmates enjoyed a game of bingo. As his confidence, and repertoire of bingo nicknames grew, he started acting as bingo caller in other classes across the school. McKenzie and his classmates…, 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…

  • East Family Hubs

    Darnall Family Hub Darnall Family Hub is based at 563 Staniforth Road, S9 4RA Tel: 0114 2735008 Areas Covered: Darnall Manor Tinsley Wybourn Arbourthorne Norfolk Park Services also delivered at the Family Hub Community Network Site Wybourn Family Hub Community Network Site 224 Manor Oaks Rd, Sheffield S2 5EE Shortbrook Family Hub Shortbrook Family Hub is based at First Floor Shortbrook Primary school site, Westfield Northway Sheffield, S20 8FB ( The SatNav Postcode for the car park is S20 8ND ) Tel: 0114 2053635 Area Covered: Beighton Birley Mosborough Richmond Woodhouse Services also delivered at the Family Hub Community Network Site Stradbroke Community Centre , Richmond Road, S13 8LT Join the East Sheffield Family Hubs group Facebook page Within this groups you can ask questions to other local parents, share ideas and make links…

  • Visual Impairment

    Referral reason You have concerns about the child's eye health and visual function. Clinicians involved Consultant ophthalmologist Orthoptist Outcome This clinical service can offer: Assessment and Diagnosis. Access to low vision services. Referral to Vision Support Service and Sheffield Royal Society for the Blind How to refer Schools cannot refer directly to eye care health services. Referrals must come from a health professional (eg GP, consultant, optician)…

  • Audiology - Hearing Impairment

    Audiology department Sheffield Children’s Hospital (SCH) Referral reason You have concerns about the child's hearing. Clinicians involved Audiologist Outcome This clinical service can offer: Assessment and treatment How to refer Schools can refer directly to audiology. Referrals should be made by letter stating the reason for the request and the child’s details. The letter should include as much information as possible, particularly about the child’s behaviour, language development, and general development. The parent’s telephone number is really useful as we operate a reminder service. If an interpreter is required, please state this clearly. The results of the assessment are passed on to the person who has made the referral. Assessments should be offered within 6 weeks. Contact: Theresa Loxley Tel: 0114 2717450…

  • Audiology - Auditory Processing difficulties (APD)

    Audiology department Sheffield Children’s Hospital (SCH) Referral reason A referral may be prompted by processing difficulties over and above that which can be accounted for by language difficulties. For example: The child’s performance varies in different environments (e.g. classroom vs 1:1). The child reports difficulties listening in the classroom. The child can follow written instructions better than spoken instructions. Clinicians involved Audiologist Outcome This clinical service can offer: Assessment and advice How to refer A referral is made to audiology department with a specific request for APD assessment. Schools can refer directly, but it is probably best to refer to Speech and Language Therapy (SLT) first to rule out language difficulties.…

  • 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…

  • Short Break Grant

    A short break grant is a one-off payment, up to a maximum of £400 per family if they have a child or a young person with a disability who is aged under 18. Some families want the opportunity to arrange their own types of activities for their short break, and we want to support families to be able …