Useful Links and information
The NSPCC have published some really useful information that you may be able to use as guidance. They look at issues such as leaving children at home, suitable babysitters, behaviour, out in the community, etc. Their website can be found at www.nspcc.org.uk
Ideas for healthier packed lunches - NHS website
Head lice information - NHS website
Safeguarding Sheffield Children
CEOP - Child Exploitation and Online Protection website
NSPCC Childline Kids website - help online for children under 12
Sheffield Special Educational Needs and Disability Information Advice and Support (SSENDIAS) - explains the support the service can offer, how to get in touch and answers the most common SEND questions the services receives.
Department for Education website
Department for Education school performance tables website
Information about Autism at www.autism.org.uk
Sheffield City Council - Why Weight website
Instagram - What parents need to know
Logo Leisurewear - Woodseats Primary School page
Supportive websites and phone contacts:
Sheffield Autism team daily help and advice line - Tel: 2506800. If you can't get through, leave a message and someone from the team will get back to you.
Autism helpline – 0808 800 4104
National Autistic Society website - autism.org.uk
Young Minds - 0808 802 5544
Childline - 0800 1111
www.crisistextline - free contact when typing in 85258
Urgent mental health support 24/7 ring – 226 3636
www.samaritans.org for access to support documents
epicfriends.co.uk – CAMHs (Child Adolescent Mental Health website)
Domestic Abuse Helpline - 0808 808 2241
Sheffield DACT website - Sheffield Drug and Alcohol/Domestic Abuse Coordination Team (DACT)
As a community we are very aware of the increase in the cost of living and other pressures facing many people in Sheffield. The information below has been put together to provide some information about support that may be available. Click on the poster to open a larger version.
Worrying About Money?
Click on the picture below to open the poster which gives available money advice and support in Sheffield. Leaflets are also available in school.
Information from the Sheffield Parenting Hub:
Seminars and Group Programmes for Parents and Carers in Sheffield - Sheffield Parenting Hub has a range of programmes available to all. These are specifically designed for parents and carers of children with SEND.
Sheffield Parent Hub programmes - to book onto any of the Seminars, Coffee Get Togethers or Discussion Groups use this link
Some useful links to help keep your children safe online:
Gaming - what parents and carers need to know
Sharing pictures of your child online
Keeping your under 5 safe online
Live Streaming: responding to the risks
Parent Info - help and advice for families in a digital world
Citizens Advice for Parents:
Citizens Advice Sheffield is open via phone, webchat and email. They can provide information about benefits, employment rights and debt.
Advice line 03444 113 111, or free Help to Claim service (for Universal Credit related support) 0800 144 8444.
Website is: www.citizensadvicesheffield.org.uk
You can also text them on 07860 026 184 and an advisor will call you back.
Sheffield Domestic Abuse Helpline 0808 808 2241 has advice and support. You can talk to them if you're experiencing domestic abuse and work through which services might work best for you with an experiences helpline worker. www.sheffielddact.org.uk/domestic-abuse/get-help
You can contact Sheffield City Council Covid-19 Community Helpline 0114 2734567 for help with tasks such as shopping, medication and social contact. Further details about the helpline and other support available in the city can be found here: www.sheffield.gov.uk/
Click here for Sheffield City Council School holidays and term dates website page.
Click here for a link to the Directgov Government website.
Click here for Sheffield City Council Education website page.
Click here for Sheffield City Council Attendance website page.
Click here for Travel South Yorkshire - Tickets and passes website page.
Click here for BBC News, Sheffield and South Yorkshire website page.
Click above for the Purple Mash website
Click above for the Studybugs website
Click above for the ParentPay website
