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Specialist Health Services
Ryegate Centre
The Ryegate Children's Centre is a therapy unit for children who have developmental problems affecting the nervous system. Assessment of the child's problem usually requires the expertise of more than one clinical specialist. Following assessment a programme of remedial therapy is drawn up and implemented.
Care for Children and Young people with a form of cancer
Sargent Team
The Sargent Team are a specialist team of Social Workers based at the Children's Hospital. They offer financial, emotional and practical support where a child or young person has been diagnosed with a form of cancer. You can contact the team direct on (0114) 271 7406.
Care for children and young people with cancer takes place in a specialist ward at Sheffield Children's Hospital and with multi-agency support in the home.
The nearest children's hospice is Martin House, Wetherby.
For more information about Children's Hospices nationally and a map of hospices you can view the website of the Association of Children's Hospices.
Specialist Social Work Teams
There are a number of specialist social work teams for ill children and children with disabilities and their families.
The Jessop Wing at the Hallamshire Hospital
A social work team working with babies 0-2, where they have been identified as having special needs.
Children's Hospital Team
A Social Work Team who work with children who are chronically sick aged 0-16.
Children with Disabilities Teams
Citywide social work teams that work with children aged 5-18 years. Access is via First Point.
Contact Us
First Point is the Council one-stop-shop in the city centre where you can go to speak to someone about any Council service.
First Point is based at Howden House - about 100 yards from the Peace Gardens. It is open from 8.30 am to 5.30 pm Monday to Friday.
You can contact us by telephone, fax or Children's Access Team online form.
Children and Families Access Team
Telephone: (0114) 273 4855
Fax (0114) 273 4853
Children and Families Access Team
Telephone: (0114) 273 4855
Fax (0114) 273 4853
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