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3rd May 2023
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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25th October 2022
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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
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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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29th September 2022
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A new service has been set up to support pupils with physical health needs to get the best out of their education.
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29th September 2022
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Schools in Sheffield are now able to buy in extra support from the Educational Psychology Service.
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29th September 2022
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Sheffield City Council is changing the way it allocates funding for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) to mainstream schools.
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27th September 2022
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Sheffield City Council’s new Post-16 SEND Officer will be hosting a monthly coffee morning at Sheaf Training where you can ask questions and swap information with other parent carers.
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27th September 2022
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A project aimed at improving support for autistic students in mainstream education has been so successful that it will be extended to more schools in Sheffield.
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