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  • Direct Payments (DP)

    receive the funding on behalf of your child, children or young person, you will be asked to open a separate Direct Payment bank account and carry out the set up tasks in point 4 below. To request a direct payment you must have an assessment of need. This could be either by a Social Worker (a Sheffield Social Care Assessment SSCA) or by an Early Help Assessment, these can be completed by your school, a MAST worker or the Children’s Disabilities Team: The process works as follows: A request for an assessment would go to the Sheffield Safeguarding Hub based at Moorfoot Sheffield. The contact… Personal Assistant handbook’. This is available from your Social Worker or Early Intervention Officer. Disability Sheffield also offer advice and guidance about direct payments, personal assistants, and provide an online Personal Assistant Register. How much direct payment would I receive? The number…

  • Children’s Overnight Short Break Residential Homes

    will be based upon meeting the needs of your family and child. There is NO COST to the parents and carers for this service. Gibson House Is a 9 bedded short breaks home in the Bents Green area of Sheffield (next to Bents Green School). It caters for young people aged 11-18 with learning disabilities / difficulties. It also has a 6 bedded full time residential home on site again for young people aged 11-18 with learning disabilities / difficulties. Mulberry Lodge Is a 6 bedded short breaks home between the Handsworth and Woodhouse Mill areas of Sheffield. It caters for young people aged 7-18 with learning disabilities / difficulties. Rushey Meadow Is a 6 bedded short breaks home in the Bannerdale / Millhouses area of Sheffield. It caters for young people aged 7-18 with learning disabilities / difficulties. Chancet Wood Is a 6 bedded short breaks home in the Greenhill area of Sheffield…

  • Transition to Adult Services

    Within Sheffield City Council, services for children and services for adults have both been brought under a single People’s Services Directorate. For children up to the age of 17 inclusive, the short breaks are provided by the children, young people and families element, and short breaks for young people aged 18 or over are supported by Adults Social care. In a city wide team for children and young people 0 – 25 years old, Adults and Children, Young People and Families Services will work together and closely with young adults and family carers to ensure a continuity of support as the young person moves into adulthood, and as their needs and circumstances change. There are a variety of options for young adults - from Direct Payments to overnight residential respite including some nursing care provision. We will aim to begin a transition process in a timely way to support…

  • How can I get help and advice about short break services?

    Short Break Grant Enquiry E-mail: cypf_shortbreaksgrant@sheffield.gov.uk Or telephone: 0114 273 6032 Household Income Assessment Tel: 0114 273 4567 choose option 4 and then option 6 Special Needs Inclusion Playcare Service (SNIPS) Email: SNIPSBusinessSupport@sheffield.gov.uk Or Telephone: 01…

  • SEND Improvement

    Working together to improve outcomes for children and young people with SEND – a new programme of work The SEND Partnership have worked to improve the offer for children and young people with SEND and their families. The SEND Partnership includes: Sheffield City Council (departments across Education, Care and Community Youth Services) South Yorkshire NHS Integrated Care Board Sheffield nurseries, schools and colleges Sheffield Parent Carer Forum We are proud of the work we have done together since our first Local Area SEND inspection in 2018. We know more is needed to achieve our aims. We want to deliver better, more consistent outcomes and experiences for children and families. From October 2023 we will be starting a new, ambitious programme of work. This will be to: Further improve our understanding of the challenges faced across Sheffield. Look…

  • A Guide to Starting School

    Starting Fulltime Education All children must start full-time education from the term after their fifth birthday, although children in Sheffield are offered a school place earlier than this. Families have the choice of when their child can start school. All four year olds can start full time… contact Primary School Admissions at ed-admissions@sheffield.gov.uk Primary School Admissions In Sheffield, the School Admissions team (part of the Children and Young People and Families Service in the Council) is responsible for processing admissions into community, voluntary controlled, voluntary… child is due to begin school, i.e. 15 January 2019 for entry in September 2019. Catchment Areas The School Admissions team can tell you what your catchment area is. You can also get this information on the council’s website Applying to non-Sheffield Schools As a Sheffield resident, if you want…

  • Childcare options for parents

    You can search Sheffield Directory’s childcare listings to find different types of childcare provider. To decide which one is best for you and your child this page provides a guide to what each type of provider offers and some advice on what to look for when choosing a childcare provider…, although they cannot be funded for children they are related to. You can search for a Childminder using the Sheffield Directory at the top of the page, in the "search" box. Or you'll also find a link to a list of childminders at the bottom of this page. Nurseries There are different types of nursery… are non-profit making usually serving a local community. Most nurseries provide Funded Early Learning for 2 to 4 year olds. School Nursery Classes The majority of primary schools in Sheffield also have a nursery class. They will normally be staffed with a qualified nursery teacher. Some do take 2…

  • Apprenticeships, Traineeships and Supported Internships

    experience in a job you 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…, Sheffield College, Sheaf Training Additional support provided: Access to Work support is available across supportive internships. Independent Travel Training can also be offered to help young people travel to their study programmes. Additional support is available on an individual basis. How to apply…

  • What is adult social care?

    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… legislation website: Care Act 2014 . If you think you need the Council to help you arrange or pay for your care and support, the Council will follow rules to work out if you need support and what you can afford to pay. You can find out more about the assessment process on the Council website: Sheffield 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…

  • Annual Health Checks for Young People with Learning Disabilities

    . What if you can't get an annual health check for your child? You can email syicb-sheffield.childrenscommissioning@nhs.net What is it like to have an annual health check? Watch Mencaps video on young people with a learning disability talk about their annual health checks. Tips Sheffield Parent… Sheffield Mencap and Gateway have partnered with GP surgeries across Sheffield to support people to get their annual health check. If you would like to find out more or request support to attend an annual health check please contact: Telephone: 01142 767757 E-mail: carersprojects…