Children’s Additional Needs Network
Bendrigg Trust, in Kendal, offers all ability outdoor pursuits with accessible accommodation. SHASBAH have booked two nights, from 4pm Friday 24th-2pm Sunday 26th Feb at a bargain price of just £50 per person. Either two young people (including siblings) and a parent/carer OR two adults and a young person (8-20). The young person must come with their own support. It will be a fab weekend full of adventure. Contact events@shasbah.co.uk for more details
Sheffield
Are you a parent/carer of a child with a learning disbaility or autism? Make sure you are prepared for the future by coming along to our free information session on wills and trusts The session is held on Friday March 24th from 7:15pm – 8:30pm, during our TGIF! children’s group. All parent-carers of a child with a learning disability/autism are welcome, and children aged 6 – 17 can come along with you and attend TGIF! for free (find out more about TGIF! here: https://www.sheffieldmencap.org.uk/childrens-services/tgif/ Booking is essential, please contact Emma or Aaron on 01142 767757 or at childrensprojects@sheffieldmencap.org.uk to find out […]
Whether you’re already volunteering with us, or just interested in finding out more – please come along to this meeting to learn about our current volunteering opportunities and meet our trustees and staff. There is no obligation to sign up to anything, and we’ll even give you a free lunch! Booking essential. – https://sheffieldparentcarerforum.org.uk/events/volunteer-get-together-4/booking-form
Sheffield City Council are keen to hear from parent/carers with children in their early years (0-5yrs) with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), to understand their recent experience of accessing services able to provide help and support to both children and families in their early years. Your feedback will help inform the new Early Years Strategy, “Start for Life Sheffield. The current version, “A Great Start in Life”, is due to end in March 2023. We would like your support in ensuring that the new strategy is reflective of our city and its families. We know that the pandemic has […]
Service Description ‘Ask Me Anything’ is an online opportunity exclusively for CP Teens UK to ask any questions you may have to two Physiotherapists from specialist equipment company, Jirrafe. Based in Sheffield, Jiraffe distribute assistive technology, including modular seating, gait trainers, adaptive tricycles and standing frames all around the UK, supporting early years up to 18 years of age. You will have the chance to ask any questions you may have around Jiraffe’s services, adaptive equipment, support or even physiotherapy queries. Jiraffe’s products will also be on display for live demonstrations as needed, or for your own feedback and ideas […]
Service Description Come join us for a fundraising quiz for ‘CP Teens’, family, friends & supporters. Raising funds for CP Teens UK. Friday 21st April 2023. Twin Oaks Hotel – J29, M1 7:00pm for a 7:30pm start. Hot roast pork sandwiches with all of the trimmings. Vegetarian alternative available. £12 for ‘CP Teens’ (youngsters & people with a physical disability). £15 for standard. Includes quiz entry.
Do you have a child or young person with SEND? Do conversations with education settings and medical professionals about your child or young person leave you feeling overwhelmed or anxious? Would you like information, advice, and support on the best ways of advocating for your child or young person? Join our Peer Support Workers on our ‘Advocating for your child’ workshop. For more information, please contact: Amanda.flounders@sheffieldparentcarerforum.org.uk or Rebecca.lewis@sheffieldparentcarerforum.org.uk
An in-person course for parent carers in Sheffield! Dates: 3, 10 and 17 May 2023, all 9.45am-2.30pm Run by the Speech and Language Therapy service, this course will teach you the Makaton signs from Stages 1 to 4 of the core vocabulary. We will practice together in a relaxed way and discuss hints and tips for Makaton signing. You must sign up for all three sessions. The cost is £44 per person for the three sessions, which is purely to cover the cost of the Makaton manuals. Fees can be waived for parents on means-tested benefits – please contact us to discuss. Booking essential – click […]
Sheffield Volunteering and Change Lab at The University of Sheffield Students’ Union would like to invite you to our Networking Breakfast on Wednesday 19th April 2023 9am – 10.30am, in Committee Central at The University of Sheffield Students’ Union (Western Bank, Broomhall, Sheffield, S10 2TG). This is a chance for local charitable organisations to find out more about the Sheffield Volunteering 100 hour Third Sector Placement scheme and Change Lab programme – https://su.sheffield.ac.uk/news/article/vol_100_hour_placements_2023 hear from and talk to students who have participated in these programmes; network with other charitable organisations; Please note, it is not an event to recruit student […]
We are a registered charity (276108) providing mental health care and support to people in Sheffield. We provide a range of services including counselling (adults and children), creative therapies, peer support groups, anger management and one to one support to people in their communities. We also provide training and advice to individuals and organisations city wide.
The Wellbeing Centre 110 Sharrow Lane, Sheffield, S11 8AL
The Sheffield Association for Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus (SHASBaH) is a local registered charity helping those affected by Spina Bifida, Hydrocephalus and other related conditions.
57 Burton Street Foundation Sheffield S6 2HH
MASKK’s mission is to work to enhance the lives of all children growing up in estates in Sheffield classed as deprived in the multiple index of deprivation, regardless of wealth, religion, gender, race, background or ability. MASKK aim to provide affordable After School & Holiday Childcare, Short Breaks for children with disabilities, a variety of Kids Clubs, Family Stay and Plays, and other activities the community require or request through regular consultation. MASKK deliver a volunteer programme that supports local people to gain experience, training and employment. Using playwork to bring together children and their parents to grow, develop and build community.
Temple Park Centre, 197 Harborough Avenue, Sheffield, S2 1QT
Grimm & Co is a registered charity and our core purpose is to change lives one story at a time, using creative writing as a vehicle to help families build sociocultural literacies. We support under-resourced children and young people aged 0 to 18 with their confidence and skills around self-expression, creativity and writing.
Unit 20/21, The Old Town Hall, Rotherham S60 1QX
