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is already involved. If the child has been seen in the past by the service and discharged, the parent or nursery/school can re-refer. 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…
Volunteering opportunities There are a range of volunteering opportunities available in Sheffield. If you are aged 14 to 25 years, here are some opportunities you may want to look at. Sheffield Volunteer Centre Sheffield Volunteer Centre provides a drop-in centre from Monday to Wednesday, 10am… in everything from stalls and focus groups where they listen to the public, to working on research projects and influencing decision-makers. If you want to help other young people have their say, get in touch – they will help you to get involved in a way that showcases your skills. Telephone: 0114 253 6688 Email: info@healthwatchsheffield.co.uk River Stewardship Company The River Stewardship Company works to improve the waterways. This is for people and wildlife in and around Sheffield. They help create better waterways for people, places and wildlife. Find out how you can volunteer . They also…
support. A Short Break Grant. A one-off annual payment for eligible families to arrange their own activity. Short break grant The Short Break Grant is means-tested. Other Short Break services are not means-tested. You can find out whether you can apply for a Short Break Grant by clicking here . Want more information? The Special Needs Inclusion Playcare Service team ( SNIPS ) in Sheffield City Council can help you. They can provide more information on the short breaks available. Telephone: 0114 273 5368 (ask for a member of the SNIPS team) E-mail: SNIPSBusinessSupport…
Safe Places Safe Places scheme A network of local businesses and organisations are designated as “Safe Places”. They aim to support vulnerable people to feel safe when they are out and about in Sheffield. If someone needs help, for example they are lost, ill or frightened, then they can enter the nearest safe place to get help. The staff or volunteers in safe places will assist anyone who goes to them for help. Go to the Safe Places website for more information …
South Yorkshire Police have a scheme that helps emergency service workers. This could be a police officer, a firefighter or a paramedic. It helps them communicate better with people on the autism spectrum. It helps them communicate better with people who have a learning disability. Joining the scheme is free. Applicants are asked to give information about: their communication needs situations they find difficult things that help them emergency contacts These are then stored in a central database. People registered on the scheme will get a credit-card-sized card. They can show this to emergency service workers if they find themselves in crisis. Workers will be able to get information about the person from their call handling system. This will help them to adapt their communication and actions to fit. A ‘passport’ is supplied. This can be used in places like bus…
Darnall Family Hub Darnall Family Hub is based at 563 Staniforth Road, S9 4RA Tel: 0114 2735008 Areas Covered: Darnall Manor Tinsley Wybourn Arbourthorne Norfolk Park Services also delivered at the Family Hub Community Network Site Wybourn Family Hub Community Network Site 224 Manor Oaks Rd, Sheffield S2 5EE Shortbrook Family Hub Shortbrook Family Hub is based at First Floor Shortbrook Primary school site, Westfield Northway Sheffield, S20 8FB ( The SatNav Postcode for the car park is S20 8ND ) Tel: 0114 2053635 Area Covered: Beighton Birley Mosborough Richmond Woodhouse Services also delivered at the Family Hub Community Network Site Stradbroke Community Centre , Richmond Road, S13 8LT Join the East Sheffield Family Hubs group Facebook page Within this groups you can ask questions to other local parents, share ideas and make links…
and her partner for the birth of their baby and beyond. For more detailed information about midwifery, click here .…
, Ryegate consultant, speech and language therapy). Educational Psychologists and Early Years Inclusion can also refer. Parents can go to the GP to ask for a referral. All referrals now require school and parent questionnaires to be completed before a referral will be accepted. This information…
Ryegate Children’s Centre Referral reason The child is 3 to 16 years and you suspect that the child may have a neurodevelopmental disorder. Their difficulties are significant and likely to be in more than one area. You may be querying an underlying medical condition. Clinicians involved Paediatric Consultant Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist Speech and Language Therapist Ophthalmology Psychology Early Years Inclusion may be present Outcome This clinical service can offer Assessment Referral on, if required How to refer Schools cannot refer directly. The referral must come from a medical professional (eg GP, Ryegate consultant, speech and language therapy).…