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• • 9th April 2021

  • Covid vaccinations for unpaid carers

  • Unpaid carers are included in priority group six of the vaccination programme. This includes people who receive Carers Allowance and those who are the main carer of someone at high risk from coronavirus (see box).

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• • 9th April 2021

  • Members’ survey: what you told us

  • Every two years, we ask our members what they think about our organisation. This year, 125 people filled in our questionnaire – thank you to everyone who took part! The lucky winner of our prize draw for a £50 shopping voucher was Noreen Ayub.

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• • 9th April 2021

  • Supporting pupils with health needs in schools

  • A new project called “Health Needs in Schools” aims to improve support in schools for children and young people with medical needs. There are 18 schools in Sheffield currently taking part in the project.

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• • 9th April 2021

  • Neurodisability training for early years professionals

  • Our neurodisability training for early years professionals is now up and running. Sessions last three hours and are free to attend. Professionals can book their place here.

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• • 9th April 2021

  • Calling all Black Asian Minority Ethnic parent carers!

  • We are committed to welcoming, listening to and representing ALL families with disabled children and young people in Sheffield – but we recognise that we have struggled to capture the voices, experiences and concerns of the Black Asian and Minority Ethnic community within our city.

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• • 9th April 2021

  • Meeting demand for special school places

  • Demand for special school places in Sheffield continues to grow. Sheffield City Council is working to create additional places at some of our existing primary and secondary special schools, in time for the start of the new academic year in September 2021.

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