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9th June 2023
- We have been working with Sheffield City Council, health services and other partners to create a Transition Guide for parents. It explains the move to post-16 education and adult health and social care services.
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26th May 2023
- Sheffield College will stop delivering courses at its Peaks Campus from September 2023. Sheffield City Council is considering a proposal to set up a post-16 special needs hub on the Peaks site.
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3rd May 2023
- Sheffield City Council is looking to meet increased demand for specialist placements by creating more special school and IR places.
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3rd May 2023
- Sheffield City Council is now accepting applications for the Short Break Grant. The purpose of the grant is to give parent carers a break from their additional caring responsibilities. You can apply for up to £400 per family.
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3rd May 2023
- These drop-ins provide an opportunity to chat to other parents of children with similar needs and meet staff from Sheffield Children's Hospital, Ryegate, Sheffield City Council, Family Action and Sheffield Parent Carer Forum.
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3rd May 2023
- Sheffield's Local Offer website has a new look! It is the central “go-to” source of information about local support and services for children and young people (0-25 years) with special educational needs and disabilities.
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3rd May 2023
- The Sheffield Children's Hospital website has a useful section on neurodisabilities. The sections on autism and sensory processing difficulties have recently been updated and now include a host of resources that parents may find useful.
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2nd May 2023
- The 0-5 SEND service has set up a dedicated phone line that parents and professionals can ring for advice and referrals.
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6th April 2023
- Council officers have been reviewing all of the paperwork used to support special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in Sheffield. This includes the MyPlan, which has been updated and is now called the Extended Support Plan.
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14th March 2023
- This survey is aimed at parents and carers of children and young people aged 0-25 years who have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and who live in or access services in Sheffield.
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25th October 2022
- We have worked with Sheffield City Council to create a survey to find out how well different settings support learners with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), and how welcoming they are.
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29th September 2022
- A new keyworker service has been set up to prevent children and young people with autism and/or a learning disability being unnecessarily admitted to mental health hospitals.
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