Latest Articles

• • 26th May 2020

  • Wider opening of Sheffield schools delayed until 15 June

  • The government has said that schools should open to more children from 1 June. Sheffield City Council have, on the advice of the Director of Public Health, directed their schools to delay wider opening until 15 June.

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• • 7th May 2020

  • Coronavirus: Changes to local SEND services

  • This page explains how services in Sheffield that support children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities are responding to the coronavirus outbreak.

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• • 7th May 2020

  • Coronavirus: Useful information

  • We have put together a list of links to useful information and support for families with disabled children during the coronavirus crisis.

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• • 7th May 2020

  • Support from children’s social care during coronavirus

  • We have asked Sheffield City Council to answer some questions about the support provided by children’s social care during the coronavirus crisis. This article is for parents whose child has a social worker, MAST worker or SNIPS worker.

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• • 6th May 2020

  • Temporary changes to the law on EHC plans

  • The Secretary of State for Education has issued a notice under the Coronavirus Act. This temporarily modifies some aspects of the law that applies to children and young people with Education Health and Care (EHC) plans.

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• • 5th May 2020

  • Coronavirus: Announcements from public services

  • This page provides important updates from central and local government and the NHS that are relevant for families with disabled children in Sheffield.

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