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  • Health and Social Care costs

    Get help with health and care costs from the NHS Although treatment on the NHS is free at the point of delivery, there may still be some costs (for example, your journey to hospital). However, much or all of the cost can be reclaimed, which should ease any added stress. The NHS website explains how to claim money to which you are entitled. NHS: Help with health costs . Personal health budget The NHS will also pay for care and support for some people. A personal health budget allows you to manage your healthcare and wellbeing such as treatments, equipment and personal care, in a way that suits you. The NHS provide a budget for people eligible for NHS continuing healthcare or after-care under section 117 of the Mental Health Act. The NHS may also provide a budget to pay for ongoing care or a one off purchase, such as support to leave hospital or mental health recovery…

  • Carers

    carers Links and downloads Across the UK today 6.5 million people are carers, supporting a loved one who is older, disabled or seriously ill. That’s 1 in 8 adults who care, unpaid, for family and friends. Within our lifetime, there will be 9 million carers. Our loved ones are living longer… simply part of being human. Carers are holding families together, enabling loved ones to get the most out of life, making an enormous contribution to society and saving the economy billions of pounds. Yet many of us are stretched to the limit – juggling care with work and family life, or even struggling with poor health ourselves. We often find it difficult to make ends meet if we’re unable to work or if we’ve reduced our working hours to care. Every day 6,000 people become carers. Many don’t know how or where to get help. It can be frightening and very lonely. For some it’s sudden…

  • Support for family and carers of people with Dementia

    yourself as a carer Taking care of yourself often falls down the list when you’re caring for someone with dementia. But looking after your own wellbeing is just as important. Dementia UK provides advice and support for family and carers of people with Dementia including breaking difficult news… for managing, activity ideas, self-care tips for carers, managing stress, muscle relaxation exercises, meeting needs, online resource links, TV and radio resources. Caring for someone with Dementia at home (PDF 271 KB). Avoiding caregiver stress and burnout The demands of caregiving can…

  • Accessing Council education and social care services

    How to access Council education and social care services how-to-access-council-education-and-social-care-services This section provides information of the pathways to Council-run education and social care services for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) in Sheffield. Either select the service you want to know more about by clicking on them under "In this section" or click the next buttons. Please see how to access health services (coming soon) for information about referral pathways to NHS services. …

  • Get involved in improving local support

    getinvolved, involvement We want to work together with people who have experience of social care and other support or those who may need it, to help shape and improve our services. There are lots of ways you can share your views and get involved. Take part in a project. Join one of our involvement groups. Give your feedback on a Sheffield City Council service. Sign up to our newsletter to hear about upcoming opportunities to help shape social care in Sheffield. On our new website Have Your Say you'll find much more detail about the range of opportunities to take part and how we're transforming the engagement, involvement and coproduction of adult care and wellbeing services in Sheffield.…

  • First Contact Team Feedback

    michael.mcenery@sheffield.gov.uk firstcontact Thank you for contacting the Adult Care and Wellbeing First Contact Team. If you have found our advice useful please use the feedback box below to let us know. Please note this is not for asking a question generally - the main Council enquiry point is our First Point Service at Howden House in the city centre. Call 01142734567 . Contact online .…

  • Education, training and employment

    Sheffield City Council has the ambition that every child and young person in and leaving care achieves their full potential. We will work hard on your behalf to secure and promote opportunities that meet your needs. Your Personal Advisor can support you to apply for the range of services on offer including access to: 16 to 19 Study Programmes Traineeships Apprenticeships Community Learning (Adult Provision) English, Mathematics and Digital Skills Programmes Adult Education classes Pathways – employment programmes based in the community to support people on a journey into work Opportunities to gain work experience, and volunteering in a variety of roles As well as: Practical guidance, alongside financial support for young people wanting to attend university. Including support to pay your accommodation costs…

  • Voice, influence and participation

    and activities in your area that are of interest to you Support you to attend Sheffield Children in Care Council or Sheffield Care Leavers Union. These are independent groups supporting the voice of Care Leavers in the city, you can contact your Personal Advisor for more information on these groups. Support or guidance to access an Independent Advocate who will support you to get your voice heard “My Personal Advisor had faith and belief in me and supported me through difficult times” You can contact us with feedback, good or bad, at: Leaving Care Service, Sharrow Community Forum…Voice, Influence and Participation Getting my Voice Heard As a Care Leaver your experiences are the best to help us shape the services that you and future Care Leavers need. We want to hear from you about your experiences to help us understand what we can do, as Corporate Parents…

  • Groups

    Our groups Useful Information/Downloads We run various groups in Sheffield. These groups give young residents aged 11– 25yrs a way to have their say and work on projects they care about. Here are some examples: SENDing Voices This group is for young people aged 13 to 24yrs with a Special Educational Need or Disability (SEND). It is for those who want to help make things better for young people with SEND. Do you want to join our group? Contact us at: youth.voice@sheffield.gov.uk or call 07391 739 118 (Kerry) SYP Young People Independent Advisory Group The group allows young people… (in case you want to join) in the Useful Information/Downloads section on the right hand side of this page. Community Young Advisors There are 7 of these groups across the city for young people aged 11 - 17yrs. Giving young people the opportunity to engage with decision makers and influence change…

  • About Us

    Our vision will ensure Young Sheffielders can achieve their goals and ambitions and benefit from the future economic prosperity of the city. They will contribute to, and benefit from, supportive and dynamic neighbourhoods with access to a wide range of youth, leisure, cultural and recreational opportunities. Our work consists of youth work provisions such as Youth Clubs, Detached Youth Work, Groupwork, Holiday Activities and Partnership working. Youth workers are often the only professionals that young people will have contact with out of school. They have a presence in local… services • Informal Educators • Trusted Adults We work with all City Council services and many partners including the voluntary, community and faith sectors, the NHS, South Yorkshire Police, South Yorkshire Fire Service and businesses to ensure young residents live in clean, vibrant, caring…