Children’s Additional Needs Network
Doing it Solo A Bringing Us Together lone parents project for parents of disabled children, young people and adults Transition to Term Time Workshop Date: Monday 8th September 2025 Time: 7:00pm – 9:00pm Our next workshop will be a relaxed conversation all about the transition back to term time. Led by Steering Group member Noreen, this will be your chance to share the highs and lows of the first week back, what’s worked well and any challenges you’d like help with. Our team will share their top tips and we’d love to hear yours so we can all learn from […]
Barnsley Doncaster Rotherham Sheffield
Doing it Solo A Bringing Us Together lone parents project for parents of disabled children, young people and adults Summer ‘Drop-in’ Session A Conversation with the Doing It Solo team Sharing our journeys and our learning so far Date: Friday 29th August 2025 Time: 10:30am – 12 midday This session is an opportunity for everyone to share tips for keeping going and finding real support that works. Come and chat with the team about the challenges you’ve faced and how we can avoid burnout by coming together. For more info and booking, email: tony@bringingustogether.org.uk
We will explore sensory needs and introduce practical strategies to support your child or young person. A member of the NHS Sensory Service will come along. Please note: This session is not suitable for children. No diagnosis required. You must be a member of Sheffield Parent Carer Forum to attend – register here. Booking essential.
Sheffield
This session will give an introduction to autism and what it means to be autistic. We will discuss ways to support your child or young person and signpost you to more information. There will be plenty of time for peer support and opportunities for discussion. Please note: This session is not suitable for children. No diagnosis required. You must be a member of Sheffield Parent Carer Forum to attend – register here. Booking essential.
Find out how trauma-informed practice can help to support your child or young person with additional needs. We will introduce strategies to try at home to help manage challenging behaviours. There will be opportunities for peer discussions and for parent carers to learn from each other. Please note: This session is not suitable for children. No diagnosis required. You must be a member of Sheffield Parent Carer Forum to attend – register here. Booking essential.
Do you have a child who experiences difficulties around food? This session will introduce and discuss strategies you can try at home. There will be plenty of time for peer support and open discussions. Please note: This session is not suitable for children. No diagnosis required. You must be a member of Sheffield Parent Carer Forum to attend – register here. Booking essential.
This session will be of interest to parent carers of young people with additional needs who want to explore the transitions that come with preparation for adulthood. We will explain what you can expect to happen and when, and where to seek further support and guidance. We will look at transitions in education, health and social care and we will use the Transition Guide in this session. Please note: This session is not suitable for children. No diagnosis required. You must be a member of Sheffield Parent Carer Forum to attend – register here. Booking essential.
Let’s delve into sensory needs together. This session is designed for any parent carer of a child or young person with additional needs who wishes to gain a deeper understanding of sensory requirements. We will examine what ‘sensory’ means, how it impacts behaviour, and explore ways to support your child or young person effectively. Please note: This session is not suitable for children. No diagnosis required. You must be a member of Sheffield Parent Carer Forum to attend – register here. Booking essential.
Do you want to know how anxiety can affect children and young people who are neurodivergent? We will explain how anxiety can present itself and why this may be happening. We will introduce and discuss strategies and tools that you may find useful to help reduce anxiety, and help you understand how your child may be feeling at home, at school and in social situations. There will be plenty of time for discussion and peer support. Please note: This session is not suitable for children. No diagnosis required. You must be a member of Sheffield Parent Carer Forum to attend – register […]
Accessible and inclusive musical opportunities for those with additional needs and disabilities.
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We are a free cricket session held on a weekly basis. These sessions are delivered by the Yorkshire Cricket Board and funded by the Lord Taverners. We provide weekly opportunities for children aged 12-25 with any form of SEND the chance to participate in weekly physical activity (usually cricket) whilst offering workshop opportunities to build a better future.
Headingley Stadium, St Michaels Ln, Leeds LS6 3PW
An annual student-lead initiative in the University of Sheffield where we invite students across different studies creating innovative solutions for individuals with disabled needs. Hackcessible is a 6 week long competition where we find people with disabled needs, known as challengers, to share their problems and propose a challenge to students to build an assistive device or prototype to help with their needs. Hackcessible has been running since 2018. It has brought challengers, engineering students, designers together to co-develop impactful solutions.
The University of Sheffield, Western Bank, Sheffield S10 2TN
One of our main aims is to support children with a limb difference and their families. This could be simply chatting in our closed group, linking people with others in the same situation and providing the opportunity for our children to meet other limb different children at Activity days and parties to realise that they aren’t alone. We support families, raise awareness of LD, create 3D printed aids, visiting schools and linking with other charities and universities doing research. We provide all our services free of charge.
9 Shepherd Way Royston Barnsley S714fx
