Latest Articles

• • 21st May 2012

  • Survey about participation in sport and leisure activities

  • Within Reach is a local charity that provides activities and resources to enable disabled people of all ages to access sport and recreation opportunities. They have launched a consultation to find out what prevents disabled youngsters from taking in activities. Responses will be used to plan a strategy to help families overcome these barriers. Please click here to complete a short questionnaire (open until 6 June 2012). 

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• • 20th May 2012

  • Consultation on Personal Independence Payment (PIP)

  • From 2013, the Government is proposing to introduce a new benefit called Personal Independence Payment for people aged 16 to 64, to replace Disability Living Allowance (DLA). The Department for Work and Pensions is seeking views on proposals on the detailed rules that will underpin Personal Independence Payment. Closing date is 30 June 2012. Read and respond to the consultation here.

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• • 20th May 2012

  • Inclusive Athletics sessions

  • Within Reach are offering inclusive Athletics sessions for children and young people (age 8+) with Austim, ASD and ADHD. Sessions are delivered by a Level 2 Qualified athletics coach, with experience and training in working with children with special educational needs. Children will be able to try out a range of activities including, running, hurdling, throwing and jumping. All ability levels welcome, great for beginners. Siblings are more than welcome to attend.

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• • 10th May 2012

  • Building bridges

  • The Sheffield Parent Carer Forum has set up an innovative partnership with nurseries, children’s centres and community groups to try and reach more parent carers from all of Sheffield’s communities.

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• • 19th March 2012

  • Results of 2012 Members’ Survey out now

  • Every year, we ask our members what they think about our organisation. This helps us to improve the service we provide, and it is important for the continued funding of the Forum.

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• • 12th March 2012

  • Changes to SIGN information service

  • SIGN, the specialist information service for disabled children and their families, has moved out of its base at Ryegate Children’s Centre. Following a successful bid for the revised SIGN contract, local charity Sheffield Information Link will continue to run the service, with the same range of information but without a drop-in facility. Instead the SIGN service workers will meet parents face to face through outreach sessions. Parents can contact the service using the existing telephone number 0114 266 9476 (Mon-Fri 10am-3pm) and email address sign@sheffinfolink.org.uk, or arrange a face-to-face meeting if needed. You can view and request some of the information held at SIGN on their new website at www.signdisability.org.uk.

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• • 12th March 2012

  • Swimming for disabled children

  • The Sheffield Parent Carer Forum has worked with local sports charity Within Reach to successfully apply for a Kellogg’s Swim Active Grant to fund swimming lessons for children with disabilities. The weekly 30-minute, one-to-one lessons have now started at Chapeltown Baths on Sunday mornings between 8.30am and 10am. Lessons cost £4.80 for 30 minutes. For more information, contact Duncan Walker at Chapeltown Baths on 0114 257 0354 or email duncan@chapeltownleisure.org.uk

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• • 12th March 2012

  • Concerns over CAMHS waiting times

  • Parents have raised concerns about long waits to access Sheffield’s Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS).

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• • 12th March 2012

  • Forum Funding Boost

  • We are delighted to announce that we have won a £10,000 Awards for All grant from the Big Lottery Fund.

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• • 5th December 2011

  • Panto treat for disabled youngsters

  • THEY had a lovely time – oh yes they did!

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• • 24th November 2011

  • Exceptional Needs pilot launched

  • September 2011 saw the launch of a two-year pilot aimed at developing inclusive practice in Sheffield’s mainstream schools.

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• • 10th November 2011

  • Parent Carer Forum welcomes 500th member

  • Membership of our organisation has been growing rapidly since we launched a membership scheme in 2010 , and we have just signed up our 500th member! Through our schools roadshow project and community outreach programme, we are working hard to ensure that we reach parents from all postcodes, ethnic groups, children’s disabilities and age ranges. Please spread the word and encourage even more parents to join us!

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