This page contains PDF versions of the factsheets SIL provides for parents. The page is currently being developed and does not contain a full list at this time - please contact us if the information you require is not here at the moment.
If you use any of these fact sheets we would really appreciate it if you could contact us to let us know what you thought, or to request any further information you would like to see.
Choosing Childcare
A Guide to Day Nurseries
A Guide to Home Based Childcarers (Childminders)
A Guide to Out of School Clubs
A Guide to Toddler Groups
A Guide to Pre-Schools and Playgroups
A Guide to Creches
A Guide to Babysitting
Early Years Free Entitlement factsheet (free nursery education for 3 and 4 year olds)
New Parents
A Guide to Maternity Rights and Benefits
Schools
A Guide to Starting School
Disabilities and Special Needs
Information on the SIGN pages of this website includes a Disability Information Pack (fact sheets on a range of topics related to supporting your disabled child) and fact sheets about Down's Syndrome.
Safeguarding
Safeguarding Your Child
Emotional and Behavioural Issues Bullying
Bereavement Drugs and Alcohol
For support, advice and professional consultation on issues relating to Drugs and Alcohol try SHED between the hours of 9am – 5pm Mon – Fri. SHED offer a comprehensive Parent/Carer pack which is full of leaflets and factsheets which give helpful advice and tips on dealing with these issues.
SHED, 91 Division Street, Sheffield, S1 4GE
(0114) 2729164
Initial enquires can also e-mail jane.mcguigan@turning-point.co.uk
