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an education, but if this duty is being affected by other factors, they are well within their rights to request support from the school. If this support is not forthcoming, you may want to contact Sheffield SENDIAS or self-refer to the Family Intervention Service . Inclusion and Attendance Team You can…
with SEND called "When people can't agree" . Further information is also available in the 0-25 SEND Code of Practice paragraph 11.13 – 11.38. You can speak to the Sheffield SEN & Disability Information Advice and Support Service (SENDIAS) for advice.… is the later. Who is involved? Mediation meetings involve the parents and/or young person with SEND, an officer from the local authority and a mediation service. In Sheffield, the service provider commissioned by the local authority to provide mediation services is called Collis Mediation Ltd. What… the meeting, which may take up to two hours. The mediator ensures that everyone’s concerns are heard and allows the parties to form their own agreement. Please note: In Sheffield any decision that is part of the EHC needs assessment process is made via the EHC Panel. The officer representing…
) COST - Free SSENDIAS Training Awareness training through EHPT bespoke training on SEND for professionals. WEBSITE - Training and Events — Sheffield SENDIAS CONTACT - Ssendias@sheffield.gov.uk COST - Free The Corner Training Professional training related to young people's (under 18s… earlyhelptraining Sheffield Early Help Workforce Training Offer (for professionals and volunteers) Our Sheffield Early Help Workforce includes a wide range of professionals and volunteers. They contribute to making Sheffield an inclusive city. A city where we work together to make sure that all… are skilled and supported to do the work that they need to do. This supports their continual professional development. It means children and families will get high quality services delivered by well trained workers. Sheffield Children Safeguarding Partnership Training Offer Free safeguarding courses…
@sheffield.gov.uk . Click on the logos below to open the websites. Sheffield SENDIAS - Special educational needs and disability advice and support Fusion SEND Hub Special educational needs and disability (SEND) - Government information Sheffield Parent Carer Forum (IPSEA) Independent Provider… Society Citizens Advice Sheffield Definition of disability under the Equality Act 2010 The Mix - support for under 25's from mental health to money, from homelessness to finding a job, from break-ups to drugs Changing Our Lives South Yorkshire CANN – Children’s Additional Need Network Contact In Control They are a national charity working for an inclusive society where everyone has the support they need to live a good life and make a valued contribution. National Organisation for FASD (Foetal Alcohol Syndrome) Sheffield Children’s Foundation Trust Information Resource Library Sibs…
Links and documents Feedback from parents The Sheffield Parent Carer Forum collects most of this information. Sheffield City Council must say what it will do about the comments it has received. You can download You said, We did documents and Local Offer annual reports from the sections below . State of Sheffield Survey More than 500 parents gave feedback in the State of Sheffield survey. The Sheffield Parent Carer Forum (SPCF) collected this between March and April 2023. You can read either a summary, or the full report on their website: State of Sheffield: Executive Summary 2023 State of Sheffield: Full Report 2023 Response to the State of Sheffield 2023 Survey This response is from Sheffield City Council (SCC) and the South Yorkshire Integrated Care Board (SY ICB). You can download a copy of the letter . Monday 11th June 2024 Dear Katie, Response to Sheffield Parent…
A Council-run service to help with social care. Referral reason: Safeguarding concerns about a child or young person People involved: Social workers, health staff, domestic abuse advisors and South Yorkshire Police Offer: You will be put through to a trained 'screening' social worker, who wi…
The Sheffield Youth Justice Service helps young people get back on their feet after they leave custody. This service is for children/young people from 10 years old all the way up to 18 (sometimes older depending on when they were sentenced). An Education Officer and a Youth Justice Officer… started. For under 16’s or those of school age The Sheffield Youth Justice Service: helps young people get back into school after they leave custody. work with schools and the local authority to find the best place for the young person to learn. make sure any qualifications the young person did in custody count towards their progress. work with Sheffield SENDSARS to make sure Education, Health and Care (EHC) plans are up to date. For young people aged 16 and over The Education, Training and Employment (ETE) team is there to help young people find jobs or training after they leave…
at different times (like home care workers) or if the person is going into hospital. Sheffield Teaching Hospitals have a booklet called All About Me that can help the person to write down what they like and what is important to them, and how they communicate. Sheffield Teaching Hospitals: All About…. The Sheffield Advocacy Hub website has information about the different support available including an Independent Mental Capacity Advocate. Sheffield Advocacy Hub: Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy . If the person needs help to manage their money, they can get help from a relative or friend, or help… someone needs formal help managing their money . Citizens Advice offers confidential advice online, over the phone, and in person, for free. Their debt and money advice includes managing someone’s affairs and Citizens Advice: Managing affairs for someone else . Citizens Advice Sheffield is part…
. They can give you advice and if you need support, they will assess your needs and arrange support with you. They will ask you about your finances so they can decide how much you can afford to pay towards your support. Sheffield City Council: Equipment to help you at home . You may be eligible for an Occupational Therapy Assessment if you have long term difficulties carrying out everyday tasks. If your assessment finds that you need equipment, this can be loaned to you through the Integrated Community Equipment Loan Service Sheffield (ICELSS). This service is provided by Medequip on behalf of Sheffield City Council and the NHS in Sheffield. When you have finished with any loaned equipment you can return it (read how to do this at the bottom of the page). Your Occupational Therapist will work with you to: assess your difficulties carrying out everyday living tasks. advise you…
to a relative or friend that can support you. This is called medical priority re-housing. swapping the home you rent with someone else. This is called mutual exchange. There is a scheme for this in Sheffield and a national website to link you with thousands of other tenants across the country. Moving… so they can decide how much you can afford to pay towards your support. Sheffield City Council: Adapting your home . You may be eligible for an Occupational Therapy Assessment if you have long term difficulties carrying out everyday tasks. The Occupational Therapy Team can help you if you… be suitable for your needs. You can request an assessment on the Council website. Sheffield City Council: adapting your home . Requests are responded to within 14 days and you will be told if you will be assessed and when. If you are not offered an assessment, you will be given advice on where…