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7th October 2017
- School funding cuts have hit pupils with special educational needs and disabilities particularly hard. How will the introduction of a new national funding formula in 2020 affect mainstream and special schools in Sheffield?
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7th October 2017
- Sheffield has secured government funding for a new special free school for pupils (7-16 years) who have autism and social, emotional and mental health needs.
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7th October 2017
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Sheffield Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) will be working with an additional 45 Sheffield schools from September 2017 as part of the Healthy Minds project.
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7th October 2017
- The Sheffield Speech and Language Therapy Service now runs drop-in clinics at nine Children's Centres, where you can get advice and/or an initial assessment.
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7th October 2017
- We were one of the beneficiary charities of the Nether Edge Farmer’s Market held in September. The money raised will go towards a special low-noise fireworks party.
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7th September 2017
- Parents in Sheffield and South Yorkshire have been airing their frustration about several long-standing issues, like EHC plans, NHS waiting lists, and lack of special school places. There have been petitions, protests and campaigns. What is our forum's role in this?
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24th August 2017
- Almost 300 people attended our sixth family fun day at Hillsborough Sports Arena.
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24th July 2017
- Families with disabled children and young people aged 0-19 in Sheffield can now apply for the Short Break Grant - a one-off grant payment of up to £400 per family.
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6th July 2017
- How will you keep the kids entertained for six long weeks? We've compiled a list of disability-friendly clubs and events that are taking place in Sheffield over the summer.
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14th June 2017
- We met with Councillor Jackie Drayton to discuss parents' concerns about the £540 charge for post-16 SEN transport, which is due to be brought in from September.
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22nd May 2017
- Sheffield City Council has decided to charge students using post-16 SEN transport an annual contribution of £540. We invited officers from the transport service to a parents' meeting to discuss the charge.
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19th April 2017
- We have just published two new guides for parents. One focuses on SEN Support in mainstream schools, the other guides parents through their child's transition from children's to adult services.
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