Frequently Asked Questions

Children and Young People

Are you aged 25 or under?

Are you disabled or do you have special educational needs? Special educational needs are when you need extra support to learn things.

If the answer is yes to both those questions then the law says that you can get information, advice and support about extra help you might need. In Sheffield the service which can give you that information, advice and support is called SSENDIAS.

Most people who are 16 years old or more and have finished Year 11 can make their own decisions about their school or support. If you would like a parent or carer to help then that is OK. It is up to you.

You can find out more information on our page for young people

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