Children’s Additional Needs Network
Delivered by Family Action and the Adult Mental Health team supported by partners from Sheffield City Council. The Sheffield ADHD Project are partnering with the Adult Mental Health Team to celebrate the Parent Mental Health Day. Come along to this informal drop in coffee morning and have a chat with other parents and meet staff from: Sheffield ADHD Project Sheffield Family Hubs Ryegate CAMHS And other agencies who support families affected by ADHD For more information, get in touch: Tel; 0114 241 2733 Email: adhd.sheffield@family-action.org.uk
Sheffield
Parent Led Advocacy Course for Family Members living in Yorkshire and Humber. Bringing Us Together is delighted to be able to bring you a team of trainers including those with lived experience of peer advocacy for a series of of 5 special free online workshops. These workshops are designed for Yorkshire and Humber families and carers. Our workshops are welcoming, supportive and informative. open to any parent or family member with an autistic child and/or young person with a learning disability. We recommend being on all 5 workshops and if you are unable to attend any we can send you […]
Barnsley Doncaster Rotherham Sheffield
Getting the balance right – in dealing with the system and looking after our own physical and mental health January to May 2024 Starting on Thursday 25th January, we are running 5 free online monthly daytime workshops. At these monthly workshops, our guest speakers will be sharing their insights and learning about how they strive to get the balance right. There will also be 5 free online monthly evening support sessions, starting on Wednesday 31st January. These sessions are separate and complementary to the daytime workshops. These sessions will be a safe space for us all to share our experiences and […]
The World Of Welfare: Accessing Benefits And Disability Grants Virtual Wednesday 20 March 2024 12:00pm – 12:45pm Building A Great Team: Recruitment And Retention Of Support Staff Virtual Wednesday 27 March 2024 12:00pm – 1:00pm Securing An EHCP: The Challenges And Possible Solutions Virtual Wednesday 17 April 2024 12:00pm – 1:00pm Fun For The Family: Accessing Leisure Services Virtual Wednesday 24 April 2024 12:00pm – 12:40pm Care For Carers: Finding Guilt Free Time Virtual Wednesday 1 May 2024 12:00pm – 1:15pm Book here: https://events.irwinmitchell.com/allyouneedtoknowtosupportyouandyourchildsneeds
We are trialing a NEW virtual drop in event on 17th April at 10am. The theme for this drop in will be around Mediation/ Tribunals and Transition. You can drop in to this session at any time during the 2 hours. The purpose of the drop-in is to offer parent/ carers and/or Young People who are going through transition, the opportunity to speak to trained officers who can quickly respond to your query To find out more and to book your place, click the button below Book here
Are you finding mealtimes difficult? Do you feel that your child or young person has a restricted diet and would like some support on how to help them widen their food choices? Join our Peer Support Team to learn more about neurodisability, food and restrictive/avoidant eating. Meet other parents and carers and discuss any issues around this subject that you would like support with. There is no charge for the session and no diagnosis is required. Please note, this session is not suitable for children. You must be a member of Sheffield Parent Carer Forum to attend – register here. Booking essential […]
by a member of our Peer Support Team. It will consist of a presentation on neurodiversity and anxiety, followed by plenty of time for discussion and peer support around any issues on this subject that parent carers would like help with. There is no charge for the session and no diagnosis is required. Please note, this session is not suitable for children. Booking essential. Book here: https://sheffieldparentcarerforum.org.uk/events/information-session-neurodiversity-and-anxiety-15th-april/booking-form
What is demand-avoidant behaviour, how does it differ from PDA. What does it feel like for a young person to experience it. This session has been developed in discussion with Ryegate. We will share resources and tools to help you support a young person. There is time for discussion at the end. No diagnosis required. Session not suitable for children. You must be a member of Sheffield Parent Carer Forum to attend – register here. Booking essential. Book here: https://sheffieldparentcarerforum.org.uk/events/information-session-introduction-to-demand-avoidant-behaviour-online-18th-april/booking-form
This is a two hour presentation and workshop for parents who are starting their exploration of autism: Whether you have recently received a diagnosis, are waiting for one, or perhaps you suspect that your child might be on the autism spectrum. We will discuss the main traits, challenges and strengths associated with autism and do a bit of myth busting too. Please note, this session is not suitable for children. You must be a member of Sheffield Parent Carer Forum to attend – register here. Booking essential. Book here: https://sheffieldparentcarerforum.org.uk/events/information-session-introduction-to-autism-24th-april/booking-form
Define Fine has been created by a small, committed team of parents and professionals who have lived experience of school attendance difficulties We are a parent/carer-led organisation set up in response to the growing number of children and young people who experience school attendance difficulties. This is sometimes referred to as ‘school refusal’, or emotionally based school avoidance and may be due to unmet Special Educational Needs & Disabilities including physical or mental illness, either suspected or diagnosed, bullying or issues relating to academic pressure, or even the school environment. We provide peer support, using our tried and tested resources and to help parents advocate for the support their children and young people need to be able to learn and achieve. We hope to build up our growing network of peer supporters, who we can train to use our guides for their own family and ultimately to then help other families experiencing attendance difficulties. Empowering parents to be able to effectively work with professionals, should encourage not only earlier intervention, with much better outcomes, but also reduce the risk and impact of unhelpful, and unnecessary attendance prosecutions and social services safeguarding interventions. It is vital that children, young people […]
Bluebell House Gumley Leicestershire LE16 7RU
Based on commitments made in the NHS Long Term Plan, the SYB ICS Children & Young People’s Alliance seeks to improve outcomes and reduce health inequalities for all those aged 0 -25 by delivering the national Children and Young People’s Transformation Programme. Healthier Together Website: https://sybhealthiertogether.nhs.uk
NHS Sheffield CCG 722 Prince of Wales Road Darnall Sheffield S9 4EU
Supporting anyone affected by Spina Bifida, hydrocephalus and related conditions in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
42 Park Road Peterborough PE1 2UQ
Communication Matters (CM) is a UK-wide charity committed to supporting people of all ages who find talking difficult because they have little or no clear speech. This can be via paper based communication supports or computer based voice output, we call this AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication). Communication can be compromised across many conditions such as Cerebral Palsy, Down Syndrome, Brain Injury, Learning Difficulties and Autism. We have an associate membership of around 400 people. Members come from across the UK and from all the various interests in AAC – personal experience, professional, commercial and research. Members receive copies of our Journal which is published 3 times a year, amongst other benefits. We hold a number of events: most notably our International AAC Conference held over 2.5 days at the University of Leeds each September, as well as UK-wide AAC Information Days (product demonstration days) and Study Days which focus on a particular topic of AAC. We also have many online resources and publications and an AAC Forum. If you are interested in finding out more, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Communication Matters, 3rd Floor, University House, University of Leeds, Leeds, LS2 9JT
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