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  • Community Paediatrics

    Pre- and School aged developmental assessment Community Paediatrics, Centenary House, Heritage Park, Albert Terrace Road, S6 3BR Referral reason You have concerns around the child's development, challenging behaviour, learning, growth, emotional well-being or other vulnerabilities. Clinicians involved Paediatrician Outcome This clinical service can offer Assessment Referral on, if required How to refer Referrals are accepted from GP's, 0-19 team, SENCO's, Speech & Language therapists, Physiotherapists, MAST workers, Primary Mental Health workers, hospital colleagues and the neonatologists. Contact: Kirsty Slack (Admin) Tel: 0114 3053378…

  • What are short breaks?

    A short break provides support for parents and carers of children and young people with disabilities. They give parents and carers a break from their caring duties and day to day routines. Short breaks can be leisure or educational activities at weekends, during school holidays and sometimes at …

  • Who are short breaks services for?

    Short break services are for children and young people with disabilities, aged up to and including 17 years old. Adults short break services are for young people aged 18 and over, and the services work together for young people aged 18 to 25 years old. The main aim of short break services are to…

  • Range of Short Break Services in Sheffield

    Short break services are provided by the local authority, health services and a range of third sector organisations. While many parent carers need time to do things independently of their child that needs care, some children and young people with disabilities wish to do activities independent of…

  • Foster Care Short Break

    admission process as set out in the Children Act 2004. If your child has high level complex need, or is unable to access other short break services for example due to age, or other reasons you may be able to receive a short break provided by a foster carer. How do I access a foster carer short break? A qualified social worker must complete an assessment of need and create a plan prior to placement. The process for entry to a Foster Care short break is as follows: Contact your social worker if you have one. If you do not have a social worker then contact Children’s Disabilities Team A qualified Social Worker will visit you and assess the need for an overnight short break The social worker will make recommendations to their Senior Fieldwork Manager for approval. If approved this will be taken to the Learning Disabilities and Difficulties Panel to take the next steps to ensure…

  • Transition to Adult Services

    Within Sheffield City Council, services for children and services for adults have both been brought under a single People’s Services Directorate. For children up to the age of 17 inclusive, the short breaks are provided by the children, young people and families element, and short breaks for young…

  • Recognising the signs of domestic violence

    External Links Anybody can experience domestic abuse. Find out how to recognise the signs. If you're worried someone might see you have been on this page, find out how to cover your tracks online . Anybody can be affected by domestic abuse and anybody can be an abuser. "Domestic violence… pregnancy, it can get worse over the nine months. Whatever your situation, you can get help and support for domestic violence. How do I know if I am experiencing abuse? If you answer yes to one or more of the following questions, you may be in an abusive relationship. Has your partner tried to keep you from seeing your friends or family? Has your partner prevented you from continuing or starting a college course, or from going to work? Does your partner constantly check up on you or follow you? Does your partner accuse you unjustly of flirting or of having affairs? Does your partner…

  • What are Education, Health and Care (EHC) Plans?

    who need more support for their SEND. This is more than a mainstream school can normally provide through existing resources. This section tells you how to request an EHC needs assessment. It will tell you what happens at each stage. Watch the below video for more information. See our flowchart in the links and documents section of this page. This is on the right-hand side of this page if you are on a computer or tablet. On a mobile phone these will show at the bottom. These explain the EHC needs assessment process. Information in alternative languages is also provided. Please note…

  • Sensory rooms and spaces in Sheffield

    A sensory room is a therapeutic space that is designed to stimulate the senses through a variety of sensory equipment. This can include: coloured lights lava lamps sounds equipment like swings, squeeze toys or exercise balls. Sensory rooms can have a calming effect on children with additional needs. They can provide a sanctuary for escaping sensory overload and can also be used as a therapeutic space for building skills like colour recognition or motor skills. All of the venues listed here have parking, and all are wheelchair accessible. Alive Address: Paces Campus, Sheffield S35 3HY Opening times: Mon-Fri, 9am-3pm Cost: Room hire £17 per hour Booking: Online / Email info@alivesheffield.com / call 0114 284 8401 Website: https://alivesheffield.com/product/multi-sensory-rooms/ Concord Sports Centre Address: Shiregreen Lane, Sheffield S5 6AE Opening times…