Type: Focus group

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  • Focus group: Housing

    • Sheffield City Council Adult Social Care is developing an Accommodation Plan, for housing for people who will require support. As part of writing this plan, they would like to talk to young people with disabilities and their parents about the sort of housing they will need in the future.

      Booking essential.

      • WHEN
      • 10:00am - 12:00pm Thursday 29th Feb 2024
        • WHERE
        Nexus Multi-Academy Trust,
        Enterprise Works,
        300 Meadowhall Way,
        Sheffield,
        S9 1EA
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  • Coproduction event: Support for children with autism / ADHD (ONLINE)

    • This ONLINE session is for parents/carers of children aged 0-12 years with autism and/or ADHD, and the professionals who work with them.

      We’re developing Neurodisability training for professionals and want this to reflect your experiences of referrals, communication between families and services, and accessing information and support.

      You can attend for the full day, or just the morning or afternoon session. Booking essentialclick here to reserve your place. A Microsoft Teams link will be emailed out 24 hours before the meeting.

      • WHEN
      • 10:00am - 2:00pm Thursday 8th Feb 2024
        • WHERE
        Virtual meeting
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  • Coproduction event: Support for children with autism / ADHD (1 Feb)

    • This session is for parents/carers of children aged 0-12 years with autism and/or ADHD, and the professionals who work with them.

      We are developing Neurodisability training for professionals and want this to reflect your experiences of referrals, communication between families and services, and accessing information and support.

      You can attend for the full day, or just the morning or afternoon session. Free lunch provided!

      Booking essential click here to reserve your place.

      • WHEN
      • 9:30am - 2:30pm Thursday 1st Feb 2024
        • WHERE
        Nexus Multi-Academy Trust,
        Enterprise Works,
        300 Meadowhall Way,
        Sheffield,
        S9 1EA
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  • Focus group: IR provision at secondary schools

    • Does your child attend an Integrated Resource (IR) at a secondary school?

      Then we want to hear from you! Come along to our meeting to talk about your experiences of having a child in an IR. Your views will help to shape both current provision and new IRs that are being developed.

      Places are limited, and participants will receive a £15 shopping voucher as a thank you.

      Booking essential – click here to reserve your place.

      • WHEN
      • 10:00am - 12:00pm Thursday 25th Jan 2024
        • WHERE
        St Mary's Church and Community Centre,
        Bramall Lane,
        Sheffield,
        S2 4QZ
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  • Focus group: Neurodisability services for 0-12 year olds (ONLINE)

    • This session is about empowering parent voices, collecting their lived experience and expertise, then channeling it into the foundation of our new Neurodisability training. This training aims to improve signposting and attitudes of professionals working with families of children with autism and/or ADHD.

      This session is aimed at parents of children aged 0-12 with autism and/or ADHD who are willing to share their parental experiences to power change.

      Each participant will receive a £20 voucher for sharing their valuable time on the day. Booking essential – click here to reserve your place. You will receive a Teams link 24 hours before the event.

      • WHEN
      • 6:00pm - 7:30pm Monday 15th Jan 2024
        • WHERE
        Virtual meeting
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  • Focus group: Neurodisability services for 0-12 year olds (23 Jan)

    • This session is about empowering parent voices, collecting their lived experience and expertise, then channeling it into the foundation of our new Neurodisability training. This training aims to improve signposting and attitudes of professionals working with families of children with autism and/or ADHD.

      This session is aimed at parents of children aged 0-12 with autism and/or ADHD who are willing to share their parental experience to power change.

      Each participant will receive a £20 voucher for sharing their valuable time on the day. Booking essential – click here to reserve your place.

      • WHEN
      • 10:00am - 1:00pm Tuesday 23rd Jan 2024
        • WHERE
        St Mary's Church and Community Centre,
        Bramall Lane,
        Sheffield,
        S2 4QZ
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  • Focus group: Neurodisability services for 0-12 year olds (11 Jan)

    • This session is about empowering parent voices, collecting their lived experience and expertise, then channeling it into the foundation of our new Neurodisability training. This training aims to improve signposting and attitudes of professionals working with families of children with autism and/or ADHD.

      This session is aimed at parents of children aged 0-12 with autism and/or ADHD who are willing to share their parental experience to power change.

      Each participant will receive a £20 voucher for sharing their valuable time on the day. Booking essential – click here to reserve your place.

      • WHEN
      • 1:00pm - 2:40pm Thursday 11th Jan 2024
        • WHERE
        St Mary's Church and Community Centre,
        Bramall Lane,
        Sheffield,
        S2 4QZ
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  • IR focus group (ONLINE)

    • Does your child attend an Integrated Resource (IR) at a primary OR a secondary school in Shefffield?

      Then we want to hear from you! Please attend this ONLINE meeting to talk about your experiences of having a child in an IR. Your views will help to shape both current provision and new IRs that are being developed.

      Places are limited, and participants will receive a £15 shopping voucher as a thank you. The meeting will take place on Zoom and a link will be circulated by email 24 hours before the meeting. Booking essential.

      • WHEN
      • 5:00pm - 7:00pm Monday 4th Dec 2023
        • WHERE
        Zoom
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  • IR focus group: primary school parents

    • Does your child attend an Integrated Resource (IR) at a primary school?

      Then we want to hear from you! Come along to our meeting to talk about your experiences of having a child in an IR. Your views will help to shape both current provision and new IRs that are being developed.

      Places are limited, and participants will receive a £15 shopping voucher as a thank you.

      Booking essential.

      • WHEN
      • 10:00am - 12:00pm Wednesday 22nd Nov 2023
        • WHERE
        St Mary's Church and Community Centre,
        Bramall Lane,
        Sheffield,
        S2 4QZ
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  • Focus group: Transitions guide

    • We are running an in-person focus group to gather feedback on a new guide we have developed in partnership with Sheffield City Council and NHS Sheffield. The guide is for parents of young people aged 13+. It takes you through the different steps in your child’s transition to adulthood, and covers education, health and social care services, benefits, housing, leisure and more.

      You will need to read a draft of the guide before attending this session. Participants will receive a £20 Love2Shop voucher as a thank you. Booking essential.

      • WHEN
      • 10:00am - 12:00pm Tuesday 7th Feb 2023
        • WHERE
        St Mary's Church and Community Centre,
        Bramall Lane,
        Sheffield,
        S2 4QZ
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  • Meeting about overnight respite

    • There have been repeated closures of respite centres for children with disabilities in Sheffield, to accommodate emergency placements. Many families have also seen an overall reduction in the overnight respite provision they receive. We have arranged a meeting with senior officers in Sheffield City Council to discuss the impact on families and find out what the Council are doing to address these issues.

      If you’d like to attend, please click on “Book now” to register. We will then send you a meeting link.

      If you are unable to attend, please feel free to send us your comments or questions by email, to enquiries@sheffieldparentcarerforum.org.uk

      • WHEN
      • 12:00pm - 1:00pm Wednesday 9th Nov 2022
        • WHERE
        Virtual meeting
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  • Focus group on school readiness

    • Sheffield City Council are undertaking a review of school readiness. Please take part in this Zoom meeting to tell them about your child’s transition into school and the support needed to prepare them for this. Your feedback will be used to improve support across education, care and health services.

      Parents who attend will be offered a £15 voucher. To be eligible, you must have a child with additional needs who has started school in the last few years or who will start Reception in the next 12 months.

      Booking essential. Places are limited and will be allocated a first come, first served basis.

      • WHEN
      • 10:00am - 12:00pm Thursday 30th Sep 2021
        • WHERE
        Zoom
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