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• • 8th July 2021

  • Short Break Grant scheme 2021/22 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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• • 17th June 2021

  • Do you need to (re-)apply for SEN Transport?

  • If you want your child to get transport to and from school by minibus or taxi, you need to re-apply when they move to a new school, and every year while they are in post-16 education.

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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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