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3) Help with finding and keeping a job Transition Guide

3) Help with finding and keeping a job - Transition Guide SEND Employment Programme The programme is for those living in Sheffield, aged 18 to 24 who have Autism. Specialist employment coaches can help you with: a plan of action removing barriers to working skills needed for a job looking at what you want for the future helping you work towards employment, internships or apprenticeships Find out more by visiting the Autism Plus website. The programme is free. You can contact them on: Email: employmentsupport@autismplus.co.uk Telephone: 0114 384 0284 and ask… disabled people to take up or remain in work. Grants can be given for a wide range of support. This support helps to break down the things that make doing your job tricky. To qualify for the scheme, you must: be aged 16 or over have a disability or health condition (physical or mental…

Social Care Services Transition Guide

Social Care Services - Transition Guide Social Care Social care give help for children, young people and adults who need extra support. There are guidelines used to decide who can get this. Find out more Click on the buttons below to find out more. To ask for support To ask for support from social care please call Sheffield City Council on: If you are 0-17 please call 0114 273 4855 If you 18 or over please call 0114 273 4908 …

Paying for adult social care Transition Guide

Paying for adult social care - Transition Guide Paying for adult social care People over the age of 18 may have to pay towards the cost of any support they get from adult social care. The local authority will do a financial assessment. This is to check how much you can afford to pay towards you care and support. This assessment will only take account of your finances. I doesn't use income for any parent or other person in the household. To find out more click on the logo below. …

Mental Health Services Transition Guide

Mental Health Services - Transition Guide Young People under the care of Children and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) CAMHS start to look at transitioning young people out of their service when they are aged 17.5. Working with families they identify any mental health needs. They look at what service would be best suited to meet those needs when you are 18 and older. The GP and/or other organisations may be able to take your care before you turn 18. To get in touch with CAMHS, please call the switchboard on 0114 271 7000. Click the logo below to find out more. Other mental health services in Sheffield The STEP Forward Programme is for young people from age 16+. This is a six-week psycho-educational programme. It gives support to young people who struggle with mental health difficulties. The course gives the opportunity to learn new coping skills to support wellbeing…

Hidden Disabilities

If you have special educational needs or a disability it may not always be obvious to people that you may need help with some things. This can make it difficult when you are finding a situation hard. Such as when you are shopping or when using public transport. There are many ways that you can help those around you know that you may need help, or that you might find some situations challenging. Hidden Disabilities Sunflower scheme The Hidden Disabilities Sunflower scheme is a way of letting people know that you have special educational needs or disabilities. It is recognised in a lot of places across the UK, the video below helps to explain how it works. You can buy a lanyard and a plastic ID card from their website (opens a new page) where you can write what special needs or disabilities you have and what help you might need. You can also just wear a lanyard which can…

Where to get direct support for sleep problems

Please see below for more information on where to get direct support with sleep problems for your child/young person. Children aged 0-5 years old Health visitors The 0-19 School Nursing and Health Visiting Service accepts referrals of children aged 2-5 years (pre-school) for specialist sleep …

Sheffield Children’s Foundation Trust Information Resource Library

Health Information: Sheffield Children’s Foundation Trust Information Resource Library Sheffield Children’s Information Resource Library has lots of health information for you to look at and read. There is advice on autism, epilepsy, hearing and sleep to name but a few. You can find out more on the website .…

Physiotherapy

on click the logo below for information on the different teams, what the service offers, who is involved and who to contact. More information and resources You can find this on the Sheffield Children's Hospital Resource Library. Click on the logo to find out more. …

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS)

Who we support and referral reason We support children who are experiencing difficulties which are seriously impacting on their mental health and emotional wellbeing. Where we can deliver our services Services are provided within a number of locations including: Centenary House The Becton Centre (including Beighton Community CAMHS, Ruby Lodge, Sapphire Lodge and Emerald Lodge) Amber Lodge How to refer, who is involved and who to contact New referrals come from: GPs Paediatricians Qualified Social Workers Educational Psychologists Health visitors and schools nurses with the agreement of a GP Family Intervention Service Panel meetings Please on click the logo below for information on what the service offers, who is involved and who to contact. More information and resources You can find this on the Sheffield Children's Hospital Resource Library. Click…

Community Paediatrics

professional who specialises in caring for newborn babies, particularly those who are ill or born prematurely) Please on click the logo below for information on what the service offers, who is involved and who to contact. More information and resources You can find this on the Sheffield Children's…

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