A-Z of services

My name is Carrie and I’m a health visitor with the Hallam Health Visiting Team. I am a qualified nurse and midwife and have worked for Sheffield Children’s as a health visitor since 2013. I’ve written a short diary to give you an insight into what a typical week looks like for a health visitor...

Local Services Disability Support Sheffield Provides information about local sports clubs and leisure facilities that are available for disabled people.  Special Needs Inclusion Playcare Sevice (SNIPS) Support children with disabilities to access clubs and activities of their choice. Aspergers Children and Carers Together (ACCT) Provides a wide range of in-person and online activity groups for...

Children with ADHD ADHD is a neurodevelopmental condition that affects a person’s behaviour. It is seen in both children and adults. Currently the symptoms used to diagnose ADHD fall into 3 areas: inattention hyperactivity or impulsivity a combination of the above Children with ADHD often struggle with emotional regulation. ADHD symptoms can occur occasionally and...

ADHD is a treatable condition. If your child is offered medication, the different options will be discussed at your appointment. These may include: stimulant medications non-stimulant medications You should be aware that ADHD medication will only manage ADHD specific symptoms such as attention or concentration. Medication needs to be fully optimised to be worthwhile as...

We run a service for adults, aged 16 or over, who stammer (also called stuttering). This is supported by Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust and our clinic is based at Flockton House in Nether Edge. We realise that this might be the first time that someone talks about their stammer or talks about how it impacts...

Possible outcomes There are different possible outcomes from the assessment. Your child may: be diagnosed with ADHD need further assessment for other conditions such as autism, developmental impairment, a learning disability, developmental language disorder or developmental co-ordination disorder. Further assessment may show your child has other conditions alongside ADHD, or your child may be given...

In our Allergy Service we diagnose and manage children with a range of allergies including food, skin, drug and respiratory allergies. Services We work closely with other hospital departments plus adult allergy services and laboratories to provide a range of services. Specialist allergy nurses do supervised food challenges most days on our Research and Medical...

Amber Lodge at the Becton Centre is a day unit where we offer mental health support for young people aged 5 to 11.  We are a regional unit and children are referred to us from community CAMHS teams in Sheffield, Barnsley, Rotherham and North Derbyshire. It is important to us that children and families feel...

Your child’s safety is our primary concern. Our anaesthetists specialise in looking after children with a variety of complex medical problems and bringing them safely through surgery. We are also skilled in a variety of specialised pain treatments to make children much more comfortable when they awake after surgery. This makes the stress of going...

Your child/young person may be on the waiting list for an assessment for possible Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The wait for an assessment can be very long and we know this can be a difficult and frustrating time for your child and your family. We have provided information on the assessment process for autism along...

Our Ataxia Service is the UK’s only clinic for children’s ataxia. It has been accredited by Ataxia UK as a centre of excellence, where people with ataxia receive the best possible quality of care and a co-ordinated service combining diagnosis, treatment, support and research.  The clinic aims to provide the best possible outpatient care to...

After an autism assessment   This page outlines the next steps following your autism assessment. There are different possible outcomes from the assessment. Your child may:  Be diagnosed with autism Need further assessment for other conditions such as ADHD, developmental impairment/learning disability or developmental language disorder. Further assessment may show your child has other conditions alongside...

On this page you will find a number of documents to help with preparing you and your child for the assessment appointment. The team will work with you to find out what is best for you and your child but remember, there is a lot of support available before you receive a diagnosis so you...

What to expect at your child’s autism assessment  The aim of your assessment appointment is to identify whether your child fits the diagnostic criteria for autism. The assessment team will work with you and your child to find out about their strengths and needs. We will not be able to provide specific individual advice and...

What is autism? Autism (also known as autism spectrum disorder or ASD) is a lifelong condition that affects how people communicate and relate to others and how they process information. An autistic child or young person may see and understand the world differently to their peers and they may have difficulties with friendships or relationships....

This page has information about a range of services and support for specific areas your child may need help with. You can access many of these resources directly without needing a referral. You can also access many of these services without a confirmed diagnosis, as they are based on need and not on having a...

These workshop videos will take you on a journey of what autism is, how to support your autistic child in specific areas including communication, using the toilet, eating, sleep and behaviour. Below are a series of videos that make up our autism parent and carer workshops. We have now turned our face to face workshops...