Carer benefits and legal services Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council - services for children
Contact us
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Address
Norfolk House
Walker Place
Rotherham
South Yorkshire
S65 1AS
About
Provide social care services for children and young people
Opening times
Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm
Catchment area
Rotherham
Target group
Children, young people and those that care for them
Further information
Support Available from Rotherham Children and Young People’s Services for CarersRotherham Young Carers’ Service works with young people aged 8-18 years and offers guidance, advice and support. They also offer the young people activities during the school holidays, giving young carers a break and a chance to get together as a large group. The service also provides training and advice to other services and schools in contact with young carers.Email: rotherham.youngcarers@barnardos.org.ukTel: 01709 377157Carers’ Emergency SchemeThe Rotherham Carers’ Emergency Scheme is a FREE service designed to help you if you are faced with an emergency of your own and you are worried about what would happen to the person you look after. Adult Services will assist you in making arrangements for emergency cover for the period in which you are unable to care.Email: assessmentdirect@rotherham.gov.ukTel: 01709 377157Services for Parent Carers of Children and with DisabilityThe Children’s Disability Team will assess children with a disability and also their carers who meet the criteria for the team.Services for children with multiple disabilities and their carers are provided through different teams working together.Children who have behavioural problems such as A.D.H.D. would receive a service through the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service accessed via your G.P.Tel: 01709 382121Carers’ RegisterIn Rotherham we have a confidential register of carers to ensure that we are able to inform them of service provision and consult with them on service provision.Tel: 01709 514289Carers’ NewsletterThis is a quarterly publication sent out to people on the Carers’ Register. It contains relevant, useful, up-to-date information to assist carers in their caring role.Tel: 01709 514289Carer Support OfficersA Carer Support Officer can assess your needs as a carer and can provide advice, information and signposting to a variety of services.Tel: 01709 822330Training for CarersCarers can undertake training to help them in their caring role. Some carers have asked for courses such as Moving and Handling, Relaxation Techniques, Stress Management, etc.Tel: 01709 514289
Referral method
Self referral
This information was supplied by Serco Global Services on 9 May 2024.