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This resource is a list of accessible swimming lessons and sessions in Sheffield. Please be aware that information is subject to change, for the most up to date information please access the individual websites. Swimming lessons Disability swimming lessons at Hillsborough Leisure Centre and Ponds...

Sleep resources The Sleep Charity has a phone line service that provides advice and support around difficulties sleeping. They offer a free helpline that is part of their extensive services, open 7pm to 9pm, between Sunday and Thursday. Sheffield Children’s paediatric sleep disorders nursing team...

What is Ruby Lodge? Ruby Lodge is for children aged 7 to 18 with learning disabilities and mental health difficulties. At Ruby Lodge, we will assess what help you need. What can you help me with? We can help you to cope with problems that you are having. These might be to do with your…...

The Becton Centre for Children & Young People is situated in Beighton near Crystal Peaks in Sheffield. The Centre has 4 Lodges: Amber, Emerald, Sapphire and Ruby. Ruby Lodge is a specialised unit designed to assess 8 to 18 year olds who have a diagnosis of a moderate to severe learning...

Urgent help For urgent help, please contact: CAMHS on either 0114 226 2348 or 0114 271 6540 between 9am and 5pm Rethink Under 18 Helpline: 08088010612 Text: YM to 85258 for 24-7 support In an emergency, please call 999, or go to your local Emergency Department (Sheffield Children’s Hospital if...

What is the learning disability mental health (LDMH) team? We work with children and young people who have moderate, severe or profound learning disabilities and who also experience mental health problems or challenging behaviour. A learning disability affects the way a person learns and understands...

What is transition? In healthcare, we use the word transition to describe the process of preparing, planning and moving from children’s to adult services. Transition is a gradual process that gives you, and everyone involved in your child’s care, time to get ready to move to adult services. It...

What is transition? When you are 16 to 18 years old, the learning disability mental health (LDMH) team will start to talk about something called transition. This means ‘change’. It is what happens when plans are made to support you as an adult. When you are 18 your healthcare may be provided by...

As a carer what do I need to learn? We will teach you: the basic information about diabetes and blood glucose levels how to measure your child’s blood glucose levels with a small meter how to give your child an insulin injection how different food affect blood glucose readings how to slowly...

What is puberty? Everybody experiences puberty as part of growing up, and it can be a difficult time for young people and their families whether they have autism or not. There is no fixed age for puberty to start, however it usually takes place between the age of 8 and 13 years old. Puberty...

What is puberty? Everybody experiences puberty as part of growing up, and it can be a difficult time for young people and their families whether they have a learning disability or not. There is no fixed age for puberty to start, however it usually takes place between the age of 8 and 13 years...

What is the STAR team? The STAR (Support Treatment and Recovery) team are based at Sheffield Children’s Hospital. We provide rapid mental health assessment and care to people who are admitted to the Emergency Department or wards, when they are in a mental health crisis. We are a team made up of...

Letting the future in This service is for children aged 4 to 17 years old who have experienced sexual abuse, which has been investigated by the police or social care. It is important that the child has a safe parent or carer who can attend sessions with them and who is emotionally able to...

What is a consultation appointment? Consultation is an appointment for professionals and parents and carers can come together to talk about concerns for a young person. The aim of a consultation is to share issues and identify strategies that can help. The team who will be helping you are called...

You have been sent this information as you have had some appointments with the CAMHS learning disability and mental health team (LDMH). Your child has now been discharged from the team. It is not unusual after you have had some support from CAMHS to wonder what to do if you needed support again....

Introduction People with a learning disability may communicate in a range of different ways. Some people use spoken language, some people may communicate in other ways, such as signing, objects, pictures, facial expressions, or body language. Often, it is a combination of all of these. Lots of...

Learning disabilities and autism can be easily confused. Some children are diagnosed with just one of the conditions. Some children have both a learning disability and autism. What is a learning disability? A learning disability is a lifelong condition that affects a person’s ability to learn new...

Children with learning disabilities experience grief when they lose someone they love, just like anyone else. Sometimes people think that it is best not to tell a child with a learning disability when someone has died in case it upsets them. However, this is mostly not helpful as it could cause them...