Latest Articles

• • 29th September 2023

  • Spaces available at speech and language group Small Talk

  • Small Talk is a free speech and language therapy clinic for pre-schoolers with speech, language and communication needs. They currently have a number of spaces available.
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• • 29th September 2023

  • Speech and Language Therapy Service under pressure

  • The number and complexity of children with speech and language difficulties in Sheffield has been increasing in recent years, resulting in an ever-growing waiting list for the Speech and Language Therapy Service.
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• • 29th September 2023

  • Proposal to create SEND post-16 centre on Peaks Campus

  • A proposal has been put forward to create a specialist post-16 hub for students with special educational needs and disabilities on the recently-vacated Peaks Campus.
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• • 29th September 2023

  • Transitions guide now available in other languages

  • A new transitions guide for parents of young people with special educational needs and disabilities aged 13+ is now available in a range of community languages.
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• • 29th September 2023

  • Kids get creative over the summer

  • Finding accessible holiday activities for children with complex needs can be a real challenge – so we were delighted when local arts charity Ignite Imaginations offered to run free art workshops for our members’ children during the summer holidays.
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• • 29th September 2023

  • Still searching for a Treasurer – can you help?

  • We've been on the lookout for a Treasurer for quite some time now, but haven't yet found the right person. Do you have the skills required, or do you know someone who does?
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• • 29th September 2023

  • Lions, tigers and bears ….

  • Oh my! We are so impressed with our member Nicola Havenhand, who raised an amazing £730 by organising a 15-mile walk and an Easter party for kids with additional needs.
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• • 26th September 2023

  • Family Fun Day narrowly avoids mud bath

  • It should have been our 10th Family Fun Day at Hillsborough Sports Arena – but after Tramlines left the site a muddy mess, it looked like we might have to cancel the event altogether.  
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• • 25th September 2023

  • Do you know someone who deserves an award?

  • Our David Woodhouse Community Award recognises individuals who have made a real difference for parents of disabled children and young people in Sheffield – whether through their paid work, or through volunteer efforts.
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• • 8th September 2023

  • We are recruiting a Neurodisability Training Project Manager!

  • We are looking to recruit a Project Manager to develop and deliver parent-led Neurodisability training for frontline professionals.
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• • 4th July 2023

  • Autism in Schools project extended

  • A project aimed at improving support for autistic students in mainstream schools has been so successful that it has been extended. A total of 15 mainstream secondary schools in Sheffield are now taking part.
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• • 4th July 2023

  • Free art workshops for children with additional needs

  • Ignite Imaginations will be running free weekly art workshops for children with additional needs and their families throughout the summer holidays.
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