A British Heart Foundation film for children aged 3-8 who are coming to terms with the loss of a loved one.
There is also further links and information about talking to children about heart and circulatory conditions on this site.
Telling your child you have cancer or other illnesses
Article and short animated film for parents on how to tell your children you have cancer or other serious illnesses
Young Carers Activity Fund (for young carers aged under 18) - currently unavailable
CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE
Limited fund available to give young carers aged under 18 up to £300 to spend on a break from their caring role and to give them a choice about how they take this break.
Grants website
Website with comprehensive list of funding sources for families on low income. You can search by type of grant (children, adults, holidays, equipment etc) or by condition within the family to find specialist pots for families affected by illness or disability.
Suicide Prevention Pathway for Children and Young People in Sheffield - March 2017
This document helps us to understand the risks of suicide in young people and sets out how we will work in partnership to reduce the risk and support those most in need.
Loughborough University Young Carers Research Group (YCRG)
The YCRG conducts high quality research, evaluation and consultancy on all matters relating to children with caring responsibilities – young carers – in order to advance knowledge and inform the development of health and social care policy and good practice.
Makewaves
Free, safe social learning platform for schools to publish blogs, videos, pictures, and audio online, where they can be shared with a like-minded network of schools around the world. Includes the Young Carers in Focus national project.
Sheffield Safeguarding Board information about young carers
Factsheet for schools (downloads as Word file)
Targeting the Pupil Premium to support young carers in primary schools
Resource for schools
Sheffield Carers Strategy 2016-2020
Sheffield's Carers Strategy is a city Wide joint multi-agency strategy that has been developed by carers, carer advocacy groups, providers and community organisations, Sheffield City Council and NHS partners, defining the key actions and services that are required to improve carers’ lives.
Bluebell Wood Sibling Service
Support for children who have siblings with terminal and life limiting conditions.
When Someone Has A Very Serious Illness. Children Can Learn To Cope With Loss And Change
Book to help younger children understanding and feelings about illness and change, including basic concepts of illness and healthy coping skills. Includes lots of space for drawings.
Supporting pupils with substance misusing parents
Booklet for teachers and school staff including information on impacts of parental substance misuse on pupils, what schools can do to help, relevant legislation and guidance, and useful websites.
Parents, Pints and Pills
A booklet designed by young carers for young people who live with someone with a drug or alcohol problem
Sheffield Safeguarding Children Substance Misuse Service
Range of services including multi-agency training, advice, tools and resources and leaflets in relation to parental substance misuse and safeguarding the welfare of children.
Supporting Children and Young People who Self-Harm
Guidelines for those working with children and young people, including information about what self-harm and its causes, the cycle of self-harm/cutting, coping strategies, how to help, plus resources including a school’s checklist for self-harm procedures and practices, an incident form sample and a fact sheet for parent/carers.
Managing self-harm in young people
Royal College of Psychiatrists report including best practice and wide range of resources
Let's Talk
A guide to emotional wellbeing and mental health services for children and young people in Sheffield
MindEd
Free educational resources containing advice, guidance and information on managing a wide range of mental health issues including short (20–30 minutes) online learning sessions to help adults identify mental health problems in children and young people.
The Illustrated Mum by Jacqueline Wilson
Fictional Story of a young woman living with a mum who has bi-polar disorder