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South Yorkshire CANN – Children’s Additional Need Network

Who Is South Yorkshire CANN?

‘CANN’ stands for ‘Children Additional Needs Network’.

South Yorkshire CANN is formed of third sector, voluntary community and statutory organisations working with families and carers with children and young people with additional needs, in South Yorkshire.

It has been established so that Member Organisations can share best practice, resources, ideas and opportunities, in order to improve access to information, training and support for families and carers across the South Yorkshire area and the region, and to help to create a more efficient and effective ‘market place’ to the benefit of all users of our services, and the organisations involved.

The aim of this website is to share those good practices and resources with the families who need them!

South Yorkshire CANN Locations

FIND FUN ACTIVITIES

Enjoy new experiences and meet other families on fun days out.

COURSES

Learn about available courses and get support whether you are a parents/carers or a professional.

HIRE EQUIPMENT

Find out where you can hire equipment.

Some Upcoming Events

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Please join our new subgroup for parents of children and young people with speech, language and communication needs! This group will meet every two months to feed into an ongoing review of speech and language support for children and young people in Sheffield. We will look at proposals developed by Sheffield Children’s Hospital, Sheffield Clinical Commissioning Group and Sheffield City Council, and give feedback. Please book your place: https://sheffieldparentcarerforum.org.uk/events/speech-and-language-therapy-subgroup/

Jun

Speech and Language subgroup

Educational Meetup

Sheffield

Get informed and live your life your way with these informative online workshops! Navigating the transition into adulthood, being independent, securing funding/PA’s, going to University etc… it can all be one big overwhelming nightmare! We’re excited to announce that CP Teens UK has partnered with LiveYou! LiveYou’s mission is to enable those with physical disabilities to live life without limits by removing barriers and turning, what would ordinarily be disadvantages, into advantages. They are a user-led organisation and specialise in helping young adults. WEDNESDAY 8TH JUNE – Care Funding & Your Rights MONDAY 19TH SEPTEMBER – Getting the Best University Experience MONDAY 7TH NOVEMBER – PA Recruitment & Managing the Relationship All 7pm GMT, online. FREE. Parents welcome. LiveYou’s Founder, Daniel Reed, has Cerebral Palsy. When he went to University, Daniel realised that having a great relationship with a PA unlocked many doors whilst being a more enjoyable experience for both parties. This dynamic allowed Daniel to grow in confidence, establish a strong friendship group, travel the world and, ultimately, meet a partner. Daniel believes that many disabled people could live much more freely and independently if they are given the right support at an early stage of adulthood. This […]

Jun

Care Funding & Your Rights – Workshop

Educational Webinar

Barnsley Doncaster Rotherham Sheffield

Our coffee mornings are open to all parent carers, whatever their children’s needs, whether diagnosed or undiagnosed, mild or complex. Pre-schoolers and home-educated children are welcome too. Pop in for a few minutes or stay for the whole session – no need to book.

Jun

Parent/Carer Coffee morning

Activity Day Drop In Meetup

Sheffield

Come and try the fully inclusive sport of Boccia! Whether you’re just looking to start something new, make friends, or if you’re even looking to start an elite Paralympic career, come and join us on Saturday 11th June 2022. The Community HUB, Technique Stadium, Chesterfield, S41 8NZ. Ample disabled parking right outside. Fully accessible. Changing Places facility. 12-4pm. Depending upon numbers, slots might be allocated. FREE to attend. Cafe on site. ~~~~~~~~ Boccia is a Paralympic sport introduced in 1984. It has no Olympic counterpart. Athletes throw, kick or use a ramp to propel a ball onto the court with the aim of getting closest to a ‘jack’ ball. It is designed specifically for athletes with a disability affecting locomotor function. It is played indoors on a court similar in size to a badminton court. Players are divided into four classifications depending on their disability and functional ability. All players have impaired functional ability in all four limbs. BC1 – Players with Cerebral Palsy who are able to use their hands or feet to consistently propel a ball into play. BC1 athletes may have an aide on court to pass them their ball before each shot. BC2 – Players with […]

Jun

Boccia Talent/Taster Day

Activity Day Sport

Barnsley Doncaster Rotherham Sheffield

We are pleased to inform you that, Chilypep, in partnership with Community Boost, are hosting an Information Fayre for Young People in Barnsley on Saturday 18th June 2022 at the H.O.M.E. Young People’s Emotional Wellbeing Hub in Barnsley Town centre. Community Boost is an innovative and creative project to help stimulate the growth of good employment and help local people access it. Working with local people to make sure projects work for them with long standing benefits is an essential part of the scheme. At the Fayre, we will bring together all partner projects and other providers to promote exciting and often unheard about opportunities in the central Barnsley area. This will support young people to find out about and meet organisations who can support them to develop their skills, confidence and job prospects, and access further education/training opportunities, in fun and interesting ways! If you would like to get involved in the Fayre, whether that be holding a stall at the Hub to offer information and services to young people, host a ‘try it yourself’ session, or if you have any more information/contacts that you feel would be interested in taking part or useful to the project, please contact kate.smith@chilypep.org.uk. If you need support with resources or equipment, we’d […]

Jun

Young People’s Information Fayre

Activity Day Educational Exhibition Public Speaking Event Workshop

Barnsley Sheffield

South Yorkshire Children and Young People’s Alliance Event: Day Conference Date: 21st June 2022 Location: Rotherham Holiday Inn Sign up to join this event here Join us for the South Yorkshire Children and Young People’s Alliance Conference 2022 You will have an opportunity to connect with partners from many sectors across the South Yorkshire system to improve the way we work together to support children and young people with all aspects for their life, focusing particularly on reducing health inequalities. This conference will provide ✓ Opportunities to connect with partners who share the same passion and commitment to reducing the inequalities and improving outcomes for children and young people in South Yorkshire ✓Innovative initiatives taking place locally, showcasing best practice in supporting children and young people to ensure they have the best outcomes in life ✓ Presentation of wide range of topics including updates on the delivery of the NHS long term plan as part of the Children and Young People Transformation Programme, and achieving cross-sector partnership working ✓ Hear high-level speakers from leading organisations on the latest programmes of work taking place to improve the lives of children and young people Topics on the day will include NHS England’s strategy to addressing health inequalities, […]

Jun

Conference Day: South Yorkshire Children and Young People’s Alliance

Educational Public Speaking Event

Barnsley Doncaster Rotherham Sheffield

Talk to other parents about special educational needs, swap useful information, and help us influence education policy in Sheffield. No specialist knowledge required! We’ll be joined by Laura Chambers, the new leader of the Autism Team, for the first hour of the meeting. No need to book, just turn up. Can’t attend in person? Let us know and we’ll send you a Zoom link.

Jun

Education subgroup meeting (with Autism Team)

Educational Research Workshop

Our ‘Parents Together’ workshop on Tuesday 28th June at 7.30pm will look at how parents can feel more empowered to support their child in everyday issues that they may experience because of looking different. We’ll look at specific tools on how to deal with staring, teasing and bullying, handling awkward social situations, as well as ways to increase confidence and build resilience. We’ll also have one of our fantastic young champions talking about their lived experiences. We are currently delivering our workshop events online due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. We have successfully delivered many workshops during lockdown and continue to offer different age groups and parents a range of events to suit their needs either at weekends or evenings. Book here: https://www.changingfaces.org.uk/services-support/workshops-for-children-families/

Jun

Changing Faces’ ‘Parents Together’ online workshop

Educational Webinar Workshop

Barnsley Doncaster Rotherham Sheffield

Come & join us for a social summer picnic and giant garden games in the beautiful setting of Chatsworth Park in the Peak District! FREE to attend. Bring your own food. Families welcome. All under-18’s and/or those requiring support MUST attend with a parent/carer/PA. Book here: https://www.cpteensuk.org/service-page/summer-picnic-with-giant-garden-games

Jul

Summer Picnic with Giant Garden Games

Drop In Family Fun Day Meetup

Barnsley Doncaster Rotherham Sheffield

Walk, ‘wobble’, or wheel – do it your way! Fully accessible, fun 5k It’s back! The famous CP Teens UK Sponsored Wobble. Come and ‘wobble’ with CP Teens UK! Walk, ‘wobble’ or wheel – accessible 5k route through Chatsworth Park. Do it your way, achieve something new and make friends! A great day out for everyone in the beautiful surroundings of Chatsworth. All mobility aids welcome. Saturday 24th September 2022, Chatsworth, Derbyshire. Start: 2pm All details, start, route etc. given after registration. Medals for all ‘CP Teens’. Prize for the individual who raises the most. FREE personalised t-shirt for everyone who raises over £75. Raffle with exciting prize. Disclaimers are required to be signed by ALL participants prior to the event. These will be sent out via email. No disclaimer = no participation. Everyone welcome! Bring all your friends & family! Book Here: https://www.cpteensuk.org/service-page/sponsored-wobble-2022

Sep

7th Annual CP Teens UK Ball

Fundraising

Barnsley Doncaster Rotherham Sheffield

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South Yorkshire CANN – Children’s Additional Need Network

Who Is South Yorkshire CANN?

South Yorkshire CANN Locations

FIND FUN ACTIVITIES

COURSES

HIRE EQUIPMENT

Some Upcoming Events

Speech and Language subgroup

Care Funding & Your Rights – Workshop

Parent/Carer Coffee morning

Boccia Talent/Taster Day

Young People’s Information Fayre

Conference Day: South Yorkshire Children and Young People’s Alliance

Education subgroup meeting (with Autism Team)

Changing Faces’ ‘Parents Together’ online workshop

Summer Picnic with Giant Garden Games

Sponsored Wobble 2022

7th Annual CP Teens UK Ball

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