Sheffield Mencap & Gateway provide services and support to people with a learning disability or autism and their families in Sheffield. Groups and activities for adults, children and carers of all ages.
Sibs (Something Interesting for Brothers and Sisters)
Student led volunteer project, offering free fun days out for children aged 8 to 12 years old who have a brother or sister with a disability. Activities run monthly on Saturdays (during university term-time) giving children a break and the chance to meet others in similar situations. Further details are on this leaflet. An application form can be downloaded here.
Sheffield Children's Hospital Autism Resources
Sparkle Sheffield
Local charity that supports children and young people from birth to 25 with Autism Spectrum disorders and other social communication difficulties. Offers a range of support including parental support, social groups, education about autism and coping strategies.
NHS Health A-Z - Conditions and treatments
Information about conditions, treatments and support for carers
NHS Great Ormond Street website
Hundreds of information sheets on conditions, treatments and medications.
Easy health leaflets
Large range of leaflets on different topics, explained in an accessible format
Young Sibs website
Information, advice and support for young people who have siblings with disabilities including information about specific disabilities. There is also use a chat facility that young people can register to use and a space to email questions to a sibling advisor.
Support and advice if you have a parents with a disability or illness (leaflet)
Leaflet for young people including information on what disabilities are, how can having a parent with a disability can affect you and how to get help and support.
Sheffield Parent Carer Forum
Parent-led charity which brings together over 1000 families with disabled children and young people (age 0-25) to provide mutual support, share information and influence policy
Sibs national website
nformation, advice and support for brothers and sisters of disabled children and adults. The website also includes an extensive section for parents.
Parent/carers guide to the SEND reforms
The Sheffield Parent Carer Forum has published a guide for parents to the special educational needs and disability (SEND) reforms. The guide explains what is changing, how the new processes will work in Sheffield, and how youngsters will make the transition from the old to the new system. It includes a number of useful tips – written by parents, for parents! – as well as a “jargon buster” and a list of useful contacts.
The National Autistic Society
A range of resources for families
ACCT (Asperger’s Children and Carers Together)
Parent-led support group for children and families affected by Asperger’s syndrome. ACCT run activity groups for children and teenagers with Asperger’s, as well as day trips and other outings. Siblings are welcome too. ACCT also host weekly drop-in sessions and monthly meetings for parents and carers.