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  • Baby and Us 1120

    Baby and Us 1st April 2025 - 20th May 2025 Baby and Us covers topics such as: Following your baby’s cues How to feel more confident in your role as a parent Learning to communicate responsively with your baby Building a good attachment between you and your baby An opportunity to develop friendships with other parents Games, singing, physical touch and play to have fun with your baby Understanding your baby’s temperament Thinking about your relationships within the family and how these affect you and your baby Support to understand your baby’s crying/ sleeping / feeding, and the practicalities of your baby’s routine For parents/carers of babies under 9 months old at the start of the course. If you are interested in attending this programme, please complete the 'Find out more' form above. A member of our Parenting Team will get in touch to provide more…

  • HEY Award

    and supports key Public Health messages, demonstrating your commitment to supporting children, families, staff and the wider community in making informed choices supporting both physical, mental and emotional health and wellbeing. To undertake the award, you are required to: Attend all training sessions Work together as a whole team to complete a reflective toolkit Complete and submit the toolkit, an action plan and a Healthy Early Years communication plan Click here if you would like more information on becoming a healthy early year setting Healthy Early Years Settings Congratulations to the settings that have all achieved the Healthy Early Years Award. This means they are working in partnership with Start Well to provide a healthy early year setting for the children and families in their care. Abbeydale Cottage Nursery Beighton School Birley Pre-School Bright Beginners…

  • Baby and Us 1127

    Baby and Us 11th September 2025 - 6th November 2025 Baby and Us covers topics such as: Following your baby’s cues How to feel more confident in your role as a parent Learning to communicate responsively with your baby Building a good attachment between you and your baby An opportunity to develop friendships with other parents Games, singing, physical touch and play to have fun with your baby Understanding your baby’s temperament Thinking about your relationships within the family and how these affect you and your baby Support to understand your baby’s crying/ sleeping / feeding, and the practicalities of your baby’s routine For parents/carers of babies under 9 months old at the start of the course. If you are interested in attending this programme, please complete the 'Find out more' form above. A member of our Parenting Team will get in touch to provide…

  • Coping with fear, anxiety and strong emotions

    the specific care and attention they may require, tailoring your response to their individual needs. Here are some tips from Triple P to support you in this situation: 1. Encourage Healthy Expression of Emotions Guide your child to express their feelings in constructive ways. This can involve talking about their emotions, engaging in creative activities like drawing or writing, or participating in physical activities to release tension. Helping children articulate their feelings enables them to manage anxiety and other strong emotions more effectively. 2. Foster Problem-Solving Skills Assist your…. Coping with anxiety & strong emotions | Proven parenting strategies | Triple P | Triple P 3. Model Calm and Positive Behaviours Children often learn by observing their parents. Demonstrate calmness and optimism when facing your own challenges. By managing your emotions in a healthy way, you provide…

  • SEN Transport Transition Guide

    -16 Setting and how to get there When choosing which Post 16 setting to apply for, it is important to think about how you will get there. Some young people qualify for post 16 travel support, but this isn’t the case for everyone. Sheffield City Council Travel Support Sheffield City Council offers…. This amount can reduce depending on the number of days you attend. The contribution can be paid by Direct Debit, an online payment or a standing order. You may be able to get a 16-19 bursary to help with this cost. Your school, college, or training provider can give you the forms to complete. Travel support is not provided for: Travel to work experiences. Medical appointments. Off-site visits. Internships and apprenticeships. Responsibility for these remains with your parents/carers, school, or college. Applying for Post-16 SEN Travel Support You need to re-apply…

  • Cygnet 1138

    Cygnet 17th April 2025 - 3rd July 2025 Cygnet is a parenting support programme for parents and carers of children aged 10+ who are Autistic. Parents of children on the autistic spectrum face the usual positive and difficult challenges of parenting and quite a few more. Attending Cygnet gives parents and carers an opportunity to develop their understanding of Autism and look at practical solutions to support their child. It also provides the opportunity to meet other people in a similar position and hear about their experiences in an informal but supportive atmosphere. If you are interested in attending this programme, please complete the 'Find out more' form above. A member of our Parenting Team will get in touch to provide more details and discuss the next steps with you. Sheffield Parent Hub 0114 2057243 Sharrow Community Forum Sharrow Community Forum, The Old Junior School…

  • School transport for children with special educational needs

    Choosing a School and Getting There When picking a school for your child, think about how they will get there. Most parents help their children get to and from school. But if you qualify, Sheffield City Council can give free travel support. Helping young people travel on their own - Zoom Zero Travel Pass If you qualify for a free Zoom Zero pass, you can travel between home and school for free. Find out more and apply . You might also get a Disabled Person’s Travel Pass. This lets you travel for free on buses during off-peak times across England (plus extra perks South Yorkshire). Find… differences about Post 16 travel support and a separate Post 16 policy. Find out more . Short term medical request for transport The Travel Assessment and Training team can also provide transport for young people who have a short-term medical reason that is keeping them from going to school. Contact…

  • Baby and Us 1139

    Baby and Us 14th May 2025 - 9th July 2025 Baby and Us covers topics such as: Following your baby’s cues How to feel more confident in your role as a parent Learning to communicate responsively with your baby Building a good attachment between you and your baby An opportunity to develop friendships with other parents Games, singing, physical touch and play to have fun with your baby Understanding your baby’s temperament Thinking about your relationships within the family and how these affect you and your baby Support to understand your baby’s crying/ sleeping / feeding, and the practicalities of your baby’s routine For parents/carers of babies under 9 months old at the start of the course. If you are interested in attending this programme, please complete the 'Find out more' form above. A member of our Parenting Team will get in touch to provide more details…

  • Housing support

    Housing support Sheffield has lots of services that support people to maintain their tenancy, prevent homelessness and live independently in the community. You can get housing related support if you’re a tenant or a homeowner. Housing related support can include help to: set up and maintain your home or tenancy prevent you becoming homeless move home if where you’re living is no longer suitable for you make sure your home is safe and secure manage your finances and benefit claims develop independent living skills and confidence access health, treatment services…: Accommodation for People with Complex Needs . Places for People (for homeless families). Places for People . Humankind (for people with drug or alcohol addiction). Humankind: Sheffield Recovery Focused Accommodation . view directory services View all services on the directory…

  • Moving home

    Mutual exchange Thousands of people have been helped to swap their rented home with someone else. This can help if you need to move to a different part of the country, or if your home is no longer suitable for you. You can find someone yourself, or check the national homeswapper website for free help finding people wanting to swop with you. Homeswapper . Get all the advice you need to get this right from the Sheffield Property Shop website. Sheffield Property Shop: Mutual exchanges . Call: 0114 293 0000 . Under occupation and downsizing If you’re in social housing you can also apply to move to a property with fewer bedrooms if your home is too big for you. You apply for Under Occupancy priority. You can find out more on the Sheffield Property Shop website. Sheffield Property Shop . Call: 0114 293 0000 . Medical priority re-housing The Council’s Health and Housing team…