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Merry Christmas
Welcome to the Christmas edition of the Sheffield SENDIAS newsletter!
In this Christmas edition we look at whats new in Sheffield SENDIAS and upcoming events both with us and the Sheffield Parent Carer Forum for 2025.
We also introduce the PA Champion project and check out some of the Christmas activities happening across the city!
Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 🎄
Telephone 0114 2736009, Email, Website, Facebook and Instagram.
We're closed over the Christmas Period
Please be aware SSENDIAS will be closed from 1pm on Christmas Eve until 9am on 2nd January 2025
In the meantime, you can find information at the following places
(IPSEA) Independent Provider of Special Education Advice
Council for Disabled Children
Smartphone
Check out our website!
Over the summer we updated our website, it is now easier to navigate and contains even more information for parents, carers and young people.
The young person's page has lots of information including preparation for adulthood, funding, EHCP's, wellbeing and much more!
Take a look for yourself and let us know what you think by filling in the feedback form on the website.
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YouTube
You can now find all of our webinars in one place on our YouTube channel!
We have also been working with other information, advice and support services across the region to create some videos in Urdu and Pothwari all about SEN support and EHC needs assessments.
Coming Soon 📣 other languages will also be added including Slovak, Czech, Punjabi, Hindi, Malayalam,Tamil, Ewe and BSL.
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Parent Information Sessions for 2025
We are running some more face to face and online information sessions next year. Check out our website for more information and to reserve a place.
All of our online sessions are now held on Teams 👍
- SEN Support in Schools Online - 28th January 10am-12pm
- EHC Needs Assessments Online - 18th February, 10am-12pm
- Checking a Draft EHC Plan Online - Weekly sessions please view the website for dates ⬇️
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Sheffield Parent Carer Forum have lots of events planned for 2025, take a look at their website to book a place and for more details
Parent Carer Support Group - 10:00am - 12:00pm Friday 24th January 2025
Parent Carer Support Group - 10:00am - 12:00pm Friday 21st February 2025
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Sheffield Healthy Holidays
Sheffield Healthy Holidays is all about trying new activities and eating food that does us good! Sheffield Children and young people in receipt of benefits-related free school meals can now choose from a huge range of fun free activities across the city throughout the holidays - all completely free!
Click the button below to find out more and to book an activity near you!
The PA champion project is a citywide initiative funded by Sheffield City Council and delivered by Embrace with the goal of raising awareness of the role of Personal Assistants, and creating a peer support network for anyone working as a Personal Assistant in Sheffield.
Personal assistants provide vital support for people with disabilities and additional needs, supporting them in living fulfilling and independent lives. An often overlooked and undervalued role, working as a PA makes a tangible difference to the lives of those in need of that bit of extra help.
PA champions, Seirian and Hannah, are working across the city to build links with schools, colleges and universities, as well as working in partnership with the DWP and local communities, organisations and events to raise the profile of PA'S and the vital work they do.
To find out more about the project and to register as a PA champion please visit the website.
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 2025
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Infants to Juniors 15th January 2025
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Secondary to Post 16 - 31st January 2025
If your child is moving between phases and has an EHC Plan, you should have already received a letter from SENDSARs (SEND statutory assessment and review service) and given you parental preferences. If you haven’t received this or not yet given in your preferences the deadline has now passed but please call 0114 2736394 SENDSARS to discuss.
If you have any questions or would like more information about the process, click here.
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