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29th September 2023
- A proposal has been put forward to create a specialist post-16 hub for students with special educational needs and disabilities on the recently-vacated Peaks Campus.
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29th September 2023
- A new transitions guide for parents of young people with special educational needs and disabilities aged 13+ is now available in a range of community languages.
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29th September 2023
- Finding accessible holiday activities for children with complex needs can be a real challenge – so we were delighted when local arts charity Ignite Imaginations offered to run free art workshops for our members’ children during the summer holidays.
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29th September 2023
- We've been on the lookout for a Treasurer for quite some time now, but haven't yet found the right person. Do you have the skills required, or do you know someone who does?
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29th September 2023
- Oh my! We are so impressed with our member Nicola Havenhand, who raised an amazing £730 by organising a 15-mile walk and an Easter party for kids with additional needs.
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26th September 2023
- It should have been our 10th Family Fun Day at Hillsborough Sports Arena – but after Tramlines left the site a muddy mess, it looked like we might have to cancel the event altogether. Â
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25th September 2023
- Our David Woodhouse Community Award recognises individuals who have made a real difference for parents of disabled children and young people in Sheffield – whether through their paid work, or through volunteer efforts.
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8th September 2023
- We are looking to recruit a Project Manager to develop and deliver parent-led Neurodisability training for frontline professionals.
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4th July 2023
- A project aimed at improving support for autistic students in mainstream schools has been so successful that it has been extended. A total of 15 mainstream secondary schools in Sheffield are now taking part.
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4th July 2023
- Ignite Imaginations will be running free weekly art workshops for children with additional needs and their families throughout the summer holidays.
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9th June 2023
- We have been working with Sheffield City Council, health services and other partners to create a Transition Guide for parents. It explains the move to post-16 education and adult health and social care services.
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26th May 2023
- Sheffield College will stop delivering courses at its Peaks Campus from September 2023. Sheffield City Council is considering a proposal to set up a post-16 special needs hub on the Peaks site.
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