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  • Anxiety and Emotionally Based School Non-Attendance

    -time education, they do so with the understanding that they will be expected to provide for the needs of their child. If the child has an EHC (Education, Health and Care) Plan, SENDSARS (Special Educational Needs and Disability Statutory Assessment and Review Service) remains involved…

  • Exam time

    Exam time Exam-Time, examtime Tests and exams can be a challenging part of school life and can feel overwhelming for children and young people. It may be tricky to know how to support them through this difficult period but as a parent or carer, there are things you can do to help them ease the …

  • Play, Chat and Learn at home

    take care of their family and their mind Speech and Language UK: Support for parents who are worried about their child’s language development Early Years Alliance: Practical tips for parents to support their child to learn through play …

  • Legal Definitions

    Special Educational Needs A child or young person has special educational needs if they have a learning difficulty or a disability which calls for special educational provision to be made for them. Special Educational Provision Special educational provision is any educational or training provision that is: additional to, or different from, than made generally for other children or young people of the same age. This is a wide definition. It could cover a wide range of things. For example, having materials provided in a larger font. Learning Difficulty A child of compulsory school age or a young person has a learning difficulty or disability if they: Have a significantly greater difficulty in learning than the majority of others of the same age, or Have a disability which prevents them from making use of facilities of a kind generally provided for others of the same age…

  • Children with medical needs in school

    the Council for Disabled Children published “The Dignity of Risk” which contained advice from The Royal College of Nursing as to which procedures could be safely taught and delegated to non-health qualified staff. These include administering prescribed medication, stoma care and catheterisation. This list has been updated since then for “Including Me” (2005) and further updates have continued. There are also more complex invasive procedures that can and should only be carried out by medically qualified staff – such as the assessment of care needs, planning care programmes, and evaluating… with medical needs. It also sets out what it describes as “Unacceptable practice” (p.19) such as expecting or requiring parents to come into schools to give children prescribed medication, or change them if they are incontinent. The document also provides a template for individual health care plan…

  • A guide to babysitters

    . The NSPCC does not recommend asking anyone under 16 to look after a young child. If you use a babysitter who is under 16 years old, you are still legally responsible to ensure that your child comes to no harm. Some young people, even at 16, may not be mature enough to be left to care for children… There are some national babysitting agencies. There are also some local agencies for nannies and other child care providers. If you use an agency make sure you are clear what checks they have made. Make sure they have followed up on references and ask to see Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS…? What would they do in an emergency? etc. Any concerns about a babysitter’s suitability should be shared with Social Care Services What does the Babysitter need to know? Discuss your child’s normal routines and their likes and dislikes. Let them know about any allergies or special needs…

  • Exam Stress drop-in sessions

    Community Youth Services are excited to promote a new pilot project, which will be delivered in three youth clubs across the city. The project aims to support young people during exam season and beyond, focusing on reducing anxiety, exam stress & digital pressures. Questions about exams and school Advice on how to manage stress Activities, games and music Drinks and snacks The sessions are free to access, and young people can drop in and out. Monday 6pm - 7.30pm | Wensley Community Centre, Hinde House Crescent, S4 8HF | Starts 3rd June until 15th July Wednesday 5pm - 6.30pm | Com.Unity, Westfield Centre, S20 8ND | Starts 5th June until 17th July Thursday 6pm - 7.30pm | U-Mix Centre, Asline Road, Lowfield, S4 4UJ | Starts 6th June until 18th July Contact Youth.Services@sheffield.gov.uk for further information.…

  • Mediation

    Mediation can help parents or young people settle disagreements with their local authority or Integrated Care Board (ICB) about Education Health and Care (EHC) needs assessments and EHC plans. Parents and young people who want to appeal to the Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) Tribunal must consider mediation first. What is it for? Mediation only covers specific types of disagreements. You and your family can request mediation services if your local authority has decided: not to carry out an EHC needs assessment or re-assessment of your child not to draw up an EHC plan… disagree with: the description of the child or young person’s special educational, health or social care needs in sections B, C and D of the EHC plan the description of the special educational, health or social care provision to meet those needs set out in sections F, G and H1/H2 of the EHC plan…

  • May half-term activities

    (City Road entrance) S2 Baby Group | 1:30pm - 2:30pm | Burngreave Family Hub Community Network Site, 19 Spital Street , S3 9LB | Baby Group | 1:30pm - 2:30pm| Angram Bank Family Hub Community Network Site, Kinsey Road, S35 4HN Wednesday 29th May 2024 Holiday activities | 9:30am - 11:30am…

  • Infant Mental Health

    Your Relationship with your Baby Nurturing relationships between a baby and their parents or primary caregivers are essential for healthy development. The relationship you develop with your baby and how you care for them will shape the way their brain develops as well as the way their bodies… visitor or GP. You can also find additional support at: Cry-sis: Support for crying and sleepless babies provides a helpline free on 0800 448 0737. It's open 9am to 10pm, 7 days a week ICON Cope: Helping people who care for babies to cope with crying How do I soothe my baby? Every baby… of things that can make it harder for them to provide their baby with the nurturing care they need. The demands of sleepless nights, frequent feeds and a crying baby can be hard to cope with. Sometimes other things can affect how you feel and act around your baby, such as a traumatic pregnancy or birth…