Useful Links
Below are some links to organisations that may be useful for parents/carers of children with special needs.
ACCT – Asperger's Children and Carers Together - https://acctsheffield.org.uk/about/
Benefits and Work - https://www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/
Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust - https://www.sheffieldchildrens.nhs.uk/
Contact - https://contact.org.uk/
Disability Sheffield - https://www.disabilitysheffield.org.uk/
Fable - https://www.fable.org.uk/
PDA Support Group - pda.rotherhamsheffield@gmail.com
IPSEA - https://www.ipsea.org.uk/
Sheffield Autistic Society - https://sheffieldautisticsociety.org.uk/
Sheffield Deaf Children’s Society - https://www.sheffielddeafchildrenssociety.co.uk/
PACES - https://www.pacessheffield.org.uk/
MENCAP and Gateway - https://www.sheffieldmencap.org.uk/
Sheffield Down Syndrome Support Group - https://www.sheffielddownsyndrome.co.uk/
Sheffield SEN and Disability Information Advice and Support (SSENDIAS) - https://sheffieldsendias.org.uk/
Sheffield Young Carers - https://www.sheffieldyoungcarers.org.uk/
Advice Now - https://www.advicenow.org.uk/advicenow-guides
Sheffield Adult Sibling Support Group - https://www.sibs.org.uk/support-for-adult-siblings/adult-sibling-support-groups/
Sheffield Carers Centre - https://sheffieldcarers.org.uk/
Sheffield Royal Society for the Blind - https://www.srsb.org.uk/
Cerebra - https://cerebra.org.uk/
SCC SEN Transport - https://www.sheffield.gov.uk/home/disability-mental-health/transport-for-children-with-special-educational-needs
SOS!SEN - https://sossen.org.uk/
SENTAS - https://sentas.co.uk/
NHS Choices - Provides a wealth of information on treatments available through the NHS.
Website: www.nhs.uk
NSPCC - Advice and support for children and young people & adults concerned about a child.
Phone: 0800 1111 (Help for children and young people)
Phone: 0808 800 5000 (Help for adults concerned about a child)
Website: www.nspcc.org.uk
Young Minds - Advice and support for youths.
Phone: 0808 802 5544 (Mon – Fri 9.30am – 4.30pm)
Text: YM to 85258 for urgent help
Website: www.youngminds.org.uk
Childline - Advice and support for children and young people.
Phone: 0800 1111
Website: www.childline.org.uk
Kidscape - Advice and support for children and parents.
Phone: 020 7823 5430 (Mon - Tues - 9.30am - 2.30pm)
Website: www.kidscape.org.uk
Bullying UK - Advice and support for children and parents.
Phone: 0800 800 2222
Website: www.bullying.co.uk
Anti-bullying Alliance - Advice and support for children and parents.
Website: www.anti-bullyingalliance.org.uk
Mind - Promotes views and needs of people with mental health problems.
Phone: 0300 123 3393 (Mon to Fri, 9am to 6pm)
Website: www.mind.org.uk
YoungMinds - Information on child and adolescent mental health. Services for parents and professionals.
Phone: Parents Helpline 0800 802 5544 (mon to Fri 9.30am to 4pm)
Website: www.youngminds.org.uk
Annuity - Financial support and advice
Website: https://www.annuity.org/