Latest Articles

• • 21st July 2020

  • EHC plans to be enforceable again from August

  • Sheffield City Council has produced an information sheet about temporary changes to the law on EHC plans. We have copied and pasted the text below:

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• • 8th July 2020

  • Moving to secondary school in 2021

  • Sheffield City Council has written a letter to parents of children in Y5 who have an Education Health and Care (EHC) plan about applying for secondary school place.

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• • 7th July 2020

  • Visits to Sheffield Children’s Hospital

  • We recently held a virtual coffee morning where parents were able to ask questions about the new rules for hospital visits. This article summarises the information shared at the meeting.

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• • 15th June 2020

  • Short Break Grant scheme 2020/21 now open

  • 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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• • 15th June 2020

  • New rules on face coverings

  • Since 15 June, people travelling on public transport and people visiting hospitals are required to wear a face covering. This article explains what you can do if your child is unable to wear a face covering due to a disability or health condition.

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• • 26th May 2020

  • Sheffield schools to open more widely from 15 June

  • Sheffield City Council has confirmed that schools and childcare settings can begin to open more widely from Monday 15 June. Sheffield had initially decided to delay wider opening on the advice of Greg Fell, Sheffield’s Director of Public Health.

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