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Not all children with health needs will need the local authority to arrange suitable provision. Managing health needs in education will depend on the level of need. Health services should work with schools, education services and social care. This is to address children’s health needs in a flexi…
you communicate. Sheffield Teaching Hospitals: All About Me (PDF, 94 KB). There is also an Alzheimer’s Society leaflet that helps anyone with dementia or other communication difficulties easily share personal information with others. Alzheimer’s Society: This is me (PDF, 522 KB… someone’s affairs . Call: 020 7378 4999 . Sheffield Carers Centre . Call: 0114 272 8362 . Dementia Alzheimer’s Society . Alzheimer’s Society: Dementia and the Mental Capacity Act 2005 . Making decisions for a person with dementia who lacks mental capacity . Call: 0333 150 3456 . Dementia Advice Sheffield . Age UK Sheffield: Dementia Advice Service . Call: 0114 250 2875 . Dementia UK . Dementia UK: Dementia and capacity (PDF, 4.2 MB). Call: 0800 888 6678 . Learning disability Disability Sheffield, Centre for Independent Living . Disability Sheffield: Understanding…
with the news about your illness or condition, how to tell family and friends, and how to make preparations for your death. There are services that support everyone and others that support people with a specific illness or condition like Dementia or cancer. And there are services that can help family… or lung conditions, cancer, HIV, dementia or other serious illness. They also partner with, and train other organisations, both within Sheffield and beyond, to share support and knowledge with others, for better end of life care for all. St Luke's Patient and Family Support Service St Luke's Patient… a terminal illness, people dealing with the death of someone close to them, and people with a neurological condition. Sue Ryder: What is palliative or end of life care . Help with a specific illness or condition Dementia, Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease Detailed advice about the range…
Society (for people with Alzheimer’s and dementia) Alzheimer’s Society . Call: 0333 150 3456 . Cancer Support Centre Weston Park Cancer Support Centre . Call: 0114 226 5000 . Cavendish Cancer Care Cavendish Cancer Care . Call: 0114 278 4600 . Deaf Advice Service Deaf Advice Service . Email…
Supporting Your Child With Bereavement Losing someone we love and feel close to is extremely difficult and painful. Grief is our natural emotional response to this loss, and it is a process rather than an event. Your child, as well as you and other family members, may be grieving because of: • the death of someone in the family, like a parent, grandparent or sibling • the death of a friend, or someone they knew at school • the death of someone by suicide • an illness, such as cancer or dementia, of someone they are close to This 2 hour Discussion group gives the space and time to share experiences and look at evidenced based resources and information you may find helpful to support your child. Sheffield Parent Hub 0114 205 7243 Crystal Peaks Library Crystal Peaks Library 1-3 Peak Square Sheffield S20 7PH…
to consider renting the equipment if you only need it for a short time, or buying second hand. Local equipment shops and online equipment websites . Dementia and memory problems If you think you are having memory problems speak to your GP. There is advice about the health support available on the NHS website, including Dementia symptoms, diagnosis and medicines. NHS: Dementia guide . You may also find it useful to give your information to the Police in case you get into any difficulties. This is called the Herbert Protocol. You fill in a form with your personal details, relatives or others… - support for adults . There are lots of ways you can use equipment to support you with memory problems and Dementia. Here are a few examples of equipment that may help you. There are many national online equipment providers that sell equipment like Boots, Amazon and Lloyds, and many national…
equipment can support someone with Dementia or a sensory impairment. Equipment solutions for a specific condition . GPS Tracker. These small devices track where the wearer is. If the person gets confused while outside the home, or gets lost, family or a carer can locate where… need support for conditions like dementia where you forget things like turning off the gas, or begin to wander from your home. Many alarms include a pendant or bracelet you wear so you can easily raise the alarm There are alarms that will automatically send a text message to family, friends… a 24 hour monitoring service they may also provide additional equipment – like a carbon monoxide detector – good if there is a risk you will leave the gas on, or checking if you leave the home (if Dementia is making you wander). There's more details below on the Sheffield City Council alarm…
Disabilities, Dementia and Autism Board. Sheffield City Council and/or NHS SY ICB (Sheffield Place) should offer training to parents on how to support the emotional wellbeing and mental health of their child with SEND. SCC and SY ICB (Sheffield) have agreed that mental health provision for children up…
are available for you. Disability Sheffield: Advocacy Services . Call: 0114 253 6750 . Email: advocacyreferrals@disabilitysheffield.org.uk . Older person support Age UK Sheffield provides free information advice, dementia services and wellbeing activities to support older people to live well…
There are different housing options you can consider if you’re an older person who needs to move from your home but wants to stay independent: Sheltered Housing Independent Retirement Living with care scheme - Buchanan Green Extra Care schemes. If you need help to visit some Independen…