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Supporting our Families
Working with our community to support, safeguard and educate our children and their families has never been more important. We hope that the information below will be useful to you.
Children's Commissioner - Resources for Families
Young Person Support Directory - Resource Library
Click on the expanding blocks to access information, advice and support for families.
Family Intervention Service
Any family can experience challenging times and need a little extra help at some point. Help is available at any point in a child's life, from pregnancy through to adolescence, from the Family Intervention Service (formerly MAST).
Family Intervention Service l Sheffield
Family Intervention Service Leaflet
Parenting Support and Advice
Sheffield Directory, Children, Young People and Families
Sheffield Directory (0-25 Special Educational Needs and Disabiliities)
IDAS
Safety Advice and Support
National Centre for Domestic Violence
Respect - Domestic Abuse Support - Men's Advice Line
Respect - Domestic Abuse Support
Refuge - Domestic Abuse Support
Worrying About Money?
Sheffield - Worrying about Money?
Free School Meals Holiday Voucher Scheme
Food vouchers will be sent to the following groups to help over the holidays:
- Families who claim income based Free School Meals
• Families who get income assessed Early Years Support
• Young people leaving their care setting (Care Leavers)
The letter will contain your 16 digit e-code.
Go to this website: www.selectyourcompliment.co.uk/grocery
Then please follow these instructions:
- Enter your unique 16-digit eCode
2. Select your chosen supermarket(s) and check out
3. Your eGift cards will arrive by email within 24 hours. Please check your junk or spam folder if you cannot find it
‘How to...’ video YouTube link is - https://youtu.be/J6yyWq8jV-k
Please note codes need to be activated within 3 months or they will be cancelled. Once they have claimed their voucher on the Edenred website the voucher will be valid for 12 months.
Where can families get further help?
- The FSM Voucher helpline will be available on 0114 2734567, option 4, option3, and can offer help to parents experiencing difficulties with their e-Codes or with general FSM enquiries.
• Parents/carers can also contact Edenred directly with an enquiry about an eCode or voucher at freeschoolmealsparentscarers@edenred.com or telephone 0333 400 5932
Food Banks
For any families who are struggling, the Burngreave Foodbank will provide assistance.
177 Spital Hill, Sheffield, S4 7LF
Tel:07542 888671
Health and Wellbeing
Housing
Sleep
Transport and Travel
The Zoom Under 16 travel pass helps young people under 16 to travel around South Yorkshire for less (single fare of 80p per journey) and online applications are now open
Online Travel Pass Application
Bereavement Support
We all experience loss at some point in our lives and whether we are children or adults, there is support out there. We have created this page to help signpost you to resources and support that you may find useful on your journey and experience of grief and loss.
Someone to Talk To - National
- Cruse Bereavement Care – national helpline offering emotional support. Mon-Fri 9.30-5pm. Open until 8pm on Tues, Weds, Thurs. 0808 808 1677
- NHS Bereavement Helpline – offering advice, guidance and practical support. Mon-Fri 8am-8pm. 0800 2600 400
Someone to Talk To - Local to Sheffield
Sheffield Cruse – 1-1 bereavement support. Mon-Fri 9am-5pm. 0114 249 3328
The Ripple Effect (Sheffield Mind)
Bereavement Support Groups
- Crystal Peaks bereavement support group: Every Friday 10am-12pm in Conference Room 3 at the Council and Library Building; 1-3 Peak Square, Crystal Peaks, Sheffield, S20 7PH: 07895 063 221
- TCF – Compassionate Friends: Currently accepting calls very day 10am – 4pm and 7pm – 10pm. 0345 123 2304, Support Groups in Dronfield & North Anston
- Bereavement Support – St Marie’s Cathedral: 0114 272 2522 office@stmariecathedral.org
- Bereavement Support Group: First Thursday 10am-13pm at St Aidan’s Church, 2 Manor Lane, Sheffield, S2 1UF: 0114 278 0707, admin@manorparish.co.uk
Support for those with Additional Needs or Autism
Targeted Resources
Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide
- Amparo – providing emotional and practical telephone support for anyone affected by suicide. 0330 088 9255 amparo.service@listening-ear.co.uk