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Summer
Welcome to the summer edition of Sheffield SENDIAS newsletter!
In this summer edition we are talking about our upcoming face to face parent sessions, updates from the Sheffield Parent Carer Forum, the new preparing for adulthood guide and summer activities in Sheffield!
*Please see amended information in the Dates to remember section*
Telephone 0114 2736009, Email, Website, Facebook and Instagram.
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Face to face parent sessions
We are starting to run some of our parent sessions face to face from September! We will be doing one SEN support session and one EHC needs assessment session in person every half term. Can't make them? Don't worry! We will continue to run some sessions online
- SEN Support - Friday 20th October, 10am-12pm at First Start Family Centre Click here to book
- EHC Needs Assessments - Monday 9th October, 10am-12pm at Primrose Family Hub Click here to book
School children running
Autism in Schools project extended
The project, which aims to improve support for autistic students, is currently operating at 15 mainstream secondary schools in Sheffield. Project workers have been running monthly parent groups at these schools, and these will continue until March 2024. For more information, including a list of participating schools and contact details of the project workers, click the button below!
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Preparing for Adulthood Transition Guide
Over the past 10 months, Sheffield Council have been working in partnership with the Sheffield Parent Carer Forum to coproduce a new Preparing for Adulthood - Transition Guide for young people with SEND. The guide provides information for parents and carers about things to think about as young people with special educational needs and disabilities move into their teenage years and into adulthood. It covers from Y9 (age 14/15) to into adulthood (up to 25 years old). Information includes:
- What should happen when
- What services are available
- Where to find out about different opportunities
- Where to get help if you need it.
Please download the PDF and have a look.
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Family Intervention Service
Previously known as the Multi-Agency Support Team (MAST), the Family Intervention Service can support families with a range of issues such as education, early years development, positive family relationships and keeping children safe from crime and exploitation. Click the button below to find out more!
Dates to remember...
If your child is moving between phases of education you must apply for their school by the following dates:
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Nursery to Primary / Infants 15th January 2024
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Infants to Juniors 15th January 2024
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Primary / Junior to Secondary 31st October 2024
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Secondary to Post 16 - 31st January 2024
If you have any questions or would like more information about the process, click here.
If your child or young person has an EHC Plan, and is due to transition from Nursery to infant, Y2 to Y3 or Y6 to Y7, you will receive a letter by the end of July from SENDSARS (SEND Statutory Assessment and Review Service) asking for your parental preferences by end of August 2023 School admissions of children with special educational needs and disabilities | Sheffield (sheffielddirectory.org.uk)
*If your child has an EHC Plan and is due to transition from Y11 to Post 16 you will receive a letter at the beginning of September asking for preference by end of Oct 2023*
Adult doing sign langauge with a child
Hearing Impaired YouTube Channel
Did you know that the Sheffield Hearing Impaired Service have their own YouTube channel? It is designed to support children, families and nursery/ school settings across Sheffield. All videos are signed using BSL (British Sign Language) vocabulary by one of our Deaf Instructors. Click the button below to check it out!
Flip flops in the sand
What's on this summer?
With the summer holidays nearly here, why not get out and about at some of the summer events happening across Sheffield!
Sheffield and Rotherham | Raring2go!
Soccer Camps – Sheffield Wednesday Community Programme (swfccp.co.uk)
Sheffield by the Seaside (welcometosheffield.co.uk)
The Teddy Bears’ Picnic at Abbeydale Miniature Railway (welcometosheffield.co.uk)
Sheffield Fayre (welcometosheffield.co.uk)
Jurassic Experience at Graves Park Animal Farm Tickets, Mon 14 Aug 2023 at 10:00 | Eventbrite
Family Sports Day and Day Out to Clumber Park Tickets, Tue 1 Aug 2023 at 10:00 | Eventbrite
*Please note this list is for information purposes only and not a recommendation from SSENDIAS, please contact service providers directly for further information*
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