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  • Sensory rooms and spaces in Sheffield

    sams.space.info@gmail.com / call 07399 780317 Website: https://www.sheffieldmethodist.org/news/news-stories/sams-space-soft-play.html Sheffield Family Hubs Address: In every Family Hub across the city. See website for locations . Opening times: See website . Cost: Free Other: Changing places…

  • Sheffield's Local Offer

    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 s…

  • Renting your home

    You can rent a property from a: Private landlord Social housing landlord such as the council or a housing association Private renting You can rent a private property in Sheffield. You can find properties to rent through: local estate agents checking websites such as Zoopla and Rightmove checking notice boards in local shops and supermarkets Private renting advice Sheffield City Council gives advice about: Your rights when renting a home How to report problems to your landlord What fees landlords and agents can charge Social housing Read more information on Social Housing.…

  • Communicating with families about SEND: Best practice guide for services

    Links and documents The local authority, Integrated Care Board (ICB), Parent Carer Forum (PCF) and other services have described how services should communicate with families about Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). Read our best practice guide for services to find out more. …

  • Disagreement resolution

    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

  • Funding for special educational needs in mainstream schools

    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…

  • Group Programmes

    of children 1-12. The programme promotes positive parenting strategies, coping and self-care skills. Duration: 9 weeks EPEC - Being a Parent This course aims to improve child development outcomes, parenting, family resilience and family relationships. The programme creates a trusting group ethos… behaviour management strategies and manage parental stress. Duration: 8 weeks Teen Triple P Plus Generic universal parenting programme for parents of teenagers. The programme promotes positive parenting strategies, dealing with emotional and risky behaviours, coping and self-care skills. Find out…

  • One to One support from Sheffield Family Hubs

    A Council-run service providing support across all areas of need. Supports children 0–5 years and Parents/ carers. The team offer extra help for you and your family. Workers can visit you at home to support you with your children’s behaviour and with setting boundaries, with accessing support around children with additional needs and with access to housing and benefits advice. If you feel your family could benefit from this, please contact the team to discuss how they may be able to help you or speak to your health care professional. How to refer Everyone is welcome to attend events at Family Hubs . Telephone: 0114 273 5665 Email: SheffieldFamilyHubs@sheffield.gov.uk…

  • Want to give a compliment?

    Our teams work really hard each and every day supporting young people with SEND. If there is a team or an individual you would like to say thank you or give a compliment to, please e-mail localoffer@sheffield.gov.uk . You can also write to us at: Sheffield SEND Service, Howden House, Floor…

  • SSENDIAS

    ). SSENDIAS offer impartial, confidential information, advice & support to parents/carers of children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities. This is for education and related health and social care needs. They are joint commissioned and funded by The Local Authority and Integrated Care Board. Who can refer Young people, parents and carers can refer themselves to SSENDIAS. Professionals are not able to refer families but can speak to SSENDIAS for generic advice. Guidelines for referrals Child or young person 0- 25 has special educational needs. They do… and options SEN Support in nurseries, schools, colleges, and other educational establishments Advice around Education Health and Care (EHC) Needs Assessment and Plans Suspension & Exclusion advice Support to resolve disagreements and complaints procedures. SEND Mediation and Appeals…