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  • Social Prescribing

    . There are community organisations around the city that provide social prescribing. Some of these lead organisations work in partnership with Sheffield City Council and provide "People Keeping Well" community support and activities. People Keeping Well There are also Community Support Workers based in GP surgeries around the city. They can help with things like: finding out about and supporting you to join local social activities sourcing help in and around the home temporary help if someone is unwell finding support for carers planning for times of bad weather advice on transport options information on housing, health and social care encouragement to live an active life support to check benefit entitlements. Sheffield City Council: Community Support Workers . Call: 0114 205 7120 . view directory services View all services on the directory…

  • Dementia Friendly Sheffield

    Download We’d love for Sheffield to be a dementia-friendly city. It’s the big aim of Sheffield's Dementia Strategy. You can download: The Sheffield Dementia Strategy 2025-2030 The presentations from the Sheffield Dementia Strategy Launch Event The Sheffield Dementia Survey 2023 Report. NHS South Yorkshire Integrated Care Board: Sheffield Dementia Strategy . If you’re living with dementia or caring for someone living with dementia and would like to give your views on how Sheffield can become more dementia-friendly, please contact the Sheffield Dementia Involvement Group (also known as SHINDIG). Sheffield NHS Health and Social Care Foundation Trust: Sheffield Dementia Involvement Group (SHINDIG) . If you’re an organisation which would like help to become more dementia-friendly, please contact the Sheffield Dementia Action Alliance. Age UK Sheffield: Sheffield…

  • Sheffield Support Grid

    are on a computer or tablet. On a mobile phone these will show at the bottom. These explain what the Sheffield Support Grid is and how it is used. Who has produced it, and why? The SSG has been produced by Sheffield’s citywide SENCOs. They have worked with different teams of professionals across the city… describe a child. It should involve the child’s parents and outside professionals, where appropriate. Who checks the levels? The use of the SSG is checked by the citywide SENCOs. They call this moderation. This is to make sure there is consistent use across all schools in the city. The citywide SENCOs look at a sample of cases for each school in the city. During moderation, the levels for these cases are either agreed or amended. Are the SSG levels used as a threshold for services? Some services expect learners to be on a minimum level on the grid to accept a referral. For example, the 0 to 5…

  • Staying Safe and Safeguarding Adults

    , a friend or neighbour, or it could be a professional, like your doctor, social worker or care worker. If you don't want to tell someone you know, you can tell the Council’s Adult Access Team. Sheffield City Council: Report adult abuse . Call: 0114 273 4908 (you can ring this number anytime… happen to anyone, but some adults are more "at risk" of abuse or neglect because they are more vulnerable. See the full legal definition of safeguarding at the bottom of this section. A person is defined as an "adult at risk" if they are: 18 years or older, in need of care and support (whether or not they get any) because of their age, disability, illness, mental health needs, drug or alcohol misuse, unable to protect themselves from harm as a result of their care and support needs. People who may cause harm can be partners, family members, relatives, people who work or volunteer…

  • Sport

    In the sports section you will find a wide range of options to help you keep fit and healthy, including keep fit classes and wellbeing activities. You'll find a wide range of sporting activities like cycling, martial arts, swimming, gymnastics, football and tennis. Sporting activities . Get… "People Keeping Well" page to find a list of local organisations which have health trainers to help you get active, fit and well. These organisations also host and run a wide range of wellbeing activities. People Keeping Well And if you have a health condition or disability and want to be more… out more: talk to your GP or get more details from the Move More website. Move More: Move Well . Sheffield is the UK’s first National City of Sport with a range of high quality facilities. We have: World class swimming and diving pools at Ponds Forge. Ponds Forge International Sports…

  • Speech and Language Therapy Service

    will be seen in a setting that suits their needs best. This may include: at home in a community clinic a hospital site education setting We have several clinics across the city (you can see where they are here ). What to expect Speech and Language Therapy work in episodes of care. This supports us to see the right child at the right time with the right care. An episode of care with a Speech and Language Therapist/Assistant may include: an assessment of the child’s speech, language and communication needs, an assessment of the child's eating, drinking and swallowing…. making referrals to other services if needed. We will decide which team in the service is best placed to support your child. We will explain how to come back for more Speech and Language Therapy in the future if more help is needed. We will then end the episode of care and would need a re…

  • Alternative Provision

    to school, depending on their needs. These settings have been checked and quality assured by Sheffield City Council. These can be used for a number of reasons such as: helping with a young person's behaviour helping a young person to attend school helping with a young person's social, emotional…

  • Funded Early Learning

    in another area of the city following homelessness). As a result of child protection the child is placed in the care of others such as foster care. If the family circumstances change (e.g. due to a sudden job change and it’s too far to travel to your current childcare provider). To accommodate… health and care plan (ECH) is getting Disability Living Allowance has left care under a special guardianship order, child arrangements order or adoption order. If you’re a non- UK citizen who cannot claim benefits If your immigration status says you have ‘no recourse to public funds’, you… they add to the quality of the experience you want your child to have while in their care. Any charges should be agreed and recorded in your Parent/Carer Agreement with the provider and you should be given a copy of this for your records. See the example Parent/Carer Agreement in the Download section…

  • Early Years funding for children with SEND (including Disability Access Fund)

    Links and documents Funded early learning For two-year-olds Two-year-olds qualify for 570 hours of free childcare per year if they receive Disability Living Allowance (DLA) or have an Education Health and Care (EHC) plan. Some two-year-olds may also qualify if your family claims certain state benefits, for example Income Support, Tax Credits or Universal Credit. Full details about eligibility can be found here at Help paying for childcare: Free education and childcare for 2-year-olds - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) For three- and four-year-olds All parents of three- and four-year-olds…) letter. Template for Parent/Carer Agreement can be found on the Sheffield City Council's website . After applications have been approved, the lump sum payment of £910 will be made to the provider in the upcoming payment. This payment lasts for 3 terms. The Local Authority will: Check…

  • Different types of school placement

    Links and documents This page explains the differences between mainstream schools, integrated resources, and special schools. Please note that only children with an Education, Health, and Care Plan (EHC Plan) will be considered for an integrated resource or special school in Sheffield. Most… the national curriculum. It is adapted for individual children as needed. A wide range of subjects and GCSEs are offered at secondary school. Sometimes vocational courses are offered alongside GCSEs. Some schools offer A levels. Who attends? Most children with special educational needs and disabilities… and language programme. Advice from a visiting specialist who may observe or assess children and their needs. E.g. a speech and language therapist or educational psychologist. Help with health conditions such as managing medication, personal care, or toileting. What is the environment like…