Sheffield SEN & Disability Information, Advice & Support

24/03/2026

20/03/2026

It's feedback Friday! Check out some of our latest evaluation comments from parents, carers and young people.
If you have had support from us recently and want to give us some feedback, you can complete our online evaluation form here - it only takes a couple of minutes and we would love to hear from you! ⬇⬇
https://forms.office.com/e/mjNbvMbXep

19/03/2026

We appreciate you bearing with us during this busy time. Our service is currently experiencing a high volume of referrals which we are working hard to fulfil.

There may be delays in appointment times for further advice from our caseworkers or Young People’s Involvement Officer. If you have an appointment which you no longer need or cannot attend, please let us know as soon as possible. This will allow us to offer the slot to another parent and arrange a new time for you if needed.

While waiting for your appointment, you may find our parent information sessions helpful. These cover topics such as:

SEN Support in Schools

What is a Needs Assessment for an EHC Plan

Looking at a Draft EHC Plan

How Disputes over Local Authority Decisions are Resolved

Post-16 Transition

You can book these sessions or access webinars here on the Sheffield SENDIAS Website https://sheffieldsendias.org.uk/training-events-w…

During these sessions, you can speak directly to members of the team and ask any questions you have, which may reduce the need for a one-to-one appointment.

Additionally, our website offers downloadable information leaflets and resources for parents, carers, and young people:

Our Policies, reports and Information Leaflets - https://sheffieldsendias.org.uk/service-policies-…

Resources for Parents and Carers - https://sheffieldsendias.org.uk/parents-and-carers

Resources for Young People - https://sheffieldsendias.org.uk/young-people

Please understand that we are unable to attend all meetings unless there are exceptional circumstances, which we consider on a case-by-case basis.

Unfortunately, we do not have the capacity to make routine check-in calls. If you have concerns or receive information that you would like advice on, please email us at ssendias@sheffield.gov.uk

We only receive information from other services if you give them permission to share it with us.

You can also reach us by calling 0114 2736009. Our advice line is open Monday to Friday, 9am–3pm, with 24/7 voicemail available.

During busy periods, you may get our answering machine. If this happens, please leave us a message and we will return your call. If you do not hear back from us within 5 working days, please call again. We will try twice to contact you and follow up by email if we have your email address.

Please note that our phone number is not displayed when we call back, so please make sure you answer if you are expecting a call from us.

We try to respond to emails within 3 working days. If you do not receive a reply within 5 working days, please resend your email. Thank you for your understanding. We appreciate your patience and support.

18/03/2026

Tribunal hearings can be intimidating for parents and young people, but it is important to remember that they are non-adversarial. This means the parties involved are expected to work together to solve problems calmly instead of competing or being hostile

Find more information here https://www.ipsea.org.uk/appealing-to-the-send-tribunal

16/03/2026

You can find out more about the SEND Tribunal here

https://www.gov.uk/courts-tribunals/first-tier-tribunal-special-educational-needs-and-disability

13/03/2026

Check out the new edition of Planning Your Post-16 Journey: A guide for young people in Sheffield. The guide supports young people working from Pre-Entry to Level 2 as they move into post-16 education. While it has been designed with young people with additional needs in mind, it is for any young person where their path beyond GCSEs isn’t clear cut.

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12/03/2026

You can find out more here https://www.ipsea.org.uk/the-mediation-process

11/03/2026

We’re excited to partner with Showroom Cinema, Sheffield, to bring SEND-friendly screenings and family-friendly films for learners and their families. 🎬

Enjoy a film together in an inclusive, relaxed setting, celebrate learner achievements, and make a day out of it. Take a look at whats on here: https://showroomcinema.org.uk/cinema-clubs/relaxed-screenings

Cine26 membership is free: https://showroomcinema.org.uk/membership, and first-time members get a free popcorn - just mention Landmarks Specialist College.🍿

Don’t miss out - experience the fun for yourself!

10/03/2026

You can find more information about mediation here https://www.ipsea.org.uk/mediation