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  • Your bedroom

    you don’t have to bend so much to choose shoes, trainers or other footwear. There are also moving rails you can fit to a wardrobe that you can operate to lower and raise a rail. They range from a pull down rail for about £50 to over £2,000 for an electric powered rail (September 2023… There are simple low-cost solutions that can help you in the bedroom, and other solutions that are more expensive but may suit your needs better or you just prefer. If buying equipment isn’t enough you may need advice on making an adaptation to your home. Advice on adapting your home . Help to get in and out of bed. If your bed is too low you can get simple low-cost risers that extend the legs of the bed to the right height. If you struggle to sit up in bed there are powered beds that raise and lower. Some of these can raise both the head or foot of the bed, good if you need…

  • Your kitchen

    Food and drink. The directory has details of companies that can help with shopping and delivering food, and help to prepare meals (frozen meals and hot meals). Help in the home . Task lighting can also make it easier to see what you are doing when preparing food. A smaller kettle, or a kettle that tips so you can avoid having to lift it, can make it easier to make hot drinks. Adding a bowl to your sink can make it easier if you struggle to use a plug, but there are also replacement plugs you can buy that are easier to use. Tap turners (also called lever taps) can be put over existing taps to make them easier to turn on and off. Using a non-slip food mat can make cutting and preparing food easier. There are also many specially designed tools for the kitchen that are easier to hold or use, including knives, tin openers, storage jars and pan holders. You can also get…

  • About Us

    services • Informal Educators • Trusted Adults We work with all City Council services and many partners including the voluntary, community and faith sectors, the NHS, South Yorkshire Police, South Yorkshire Fire Service and businesses to ensure young residents live in clean, vibrant, caring…

  • About Us

    The Return Home Interview Team is a small team of trained workers who offer the opportunity for every young person reported missing in Sheffield to speak to them. They are an independent team and try to uncover information that can help protect children from the risk of further missing episodes, from risks they may be exposed to whilst missing or from risk factors in their home or local community. A good Return Home Interview can: • Provide understanding and address the reasons why a child has run away. • Identify harm that may have occurred whilst the child was away. • Allow professionals to identify actions to address and prevent further risks. • Help children feel safe. • Provide children with information on how to stay safe. If you need further details, please contact the team on 0114 2057450 or email cyt@sheffield.gov.uk or call us free on 0800 138 838…

  • If you have any concerns on current school placement

    If you have any concerns about how your child’s needs are being met by their current school you can: Talk to their teacher, school SENCO or SEN school governor Contact Sheffield’s SEN and Disability Information, Advice, and Support for advice and support: www.sheffieldsendias.org.uk Email: ssendias@sheffield.gov.uk Telephone: 0114 273 6009 …

  • Choosing a school for your child with special educational needs and/or disabilities

    Links and documents 1. Do your research A school’s website is a good place to start. It can give you a sense of the school’s character. Each school must also have a special educational needs (SEN) policy and information about managing health needs. The school’s website will also include a copy… children learning. Mainstream schools have open days for families of children starting primary or secondary school. The local authority’s school admission team sends information about these. You can also find details on school websites. You can also make an appointment to visit a school… by appointment. During a school visit, you might want to: Tell the SENCO or teacher about your child’s needs and ask what kind of support they give to children with these needs. Ask: What experience does the school have in supporting children with similar needs? What is the school day…

  • SEND Careers Advice - Community Youth Services

    SEND Careers Advice - Community Youth Services Information, Advice and Guidance (IAG) Team A Council run service which provides careers advice for young people. Supports young people: Year 9 to Year 14 with an Education, Health and Care (EHC) Plan. People involved: Advisers from the Community …

  • Help with Caring for Children and Young Adults

    Help with Caring for Children and Young Adults Help with caring Some people need practical support. This can be for both inside and outside the home. This support can be given by social care services. The local authority can carry out an assessment to decide if you or your family needs support from social care. Care services in Sheffield include respite care, short breaks, equipment and adaptations and specialist care. Request a social care assessment Contact the Sheffield Safeguarding Hub on 0114 273 4855 to request a social care assessment for your child or family. The Sheffield Safeguarding Hub will talk to you about your situation. They will decide if an assessment is needed and if so, which one. You can ask the Safeguarding Hub any questions about the assessment: what it involves, how long it will take and what support it could lead to. If you need help to find support…

  • If you are already working or have a job offer

    support service. To qualify for the scheme, you must be aged 16 or over and have a disability or health condition (physical or mental) that makes it hard for you to do parts of your job or travel to and from work. You must also be employed or self-employed; have received a job offer; or be on an apprenticeship, traineeship, supported internship, work trial or work experience. Support is also available for job interviews. The amount of money you can get will depend on your circumstances. It doesn’t have to be paid back and will not affect their other benefits (although specific rules apply…

  • Specialist equipment for children and young people with SEND

    Orthoses) and gaiters to support a child’s leg or ankles when standing and walking or protective helmets Financial support Specialist equipment can be expensive, but you may be able to access it for free through a local authority or NHS service. In Sheffield, there are three services that can provide…, such as bathing, mobility, seating, toileting and bedroom equipment items, to individuals and schools. Loans must be prescribed by a health professional (e.g. Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist, District Nurse), and self-referrals from families are not accepted. All special requests for equipment must also be emailed to ICES commissioning for further consideration at CES@sheffield.gov.uk If your child needs equipment that is not provided by the NHS or the local authority (such as a specialist car seat), then you may be able to get some funding from a charity or trust fund, or make use…