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The RAIN Building
Eastwood Lane
Rotherham, S65 1E
Telephone: 01709 517999
Fax: 01709 517900
Email: reception@raianweb.org.uk
Registered Charity No: 1083209      Company No: 3677279
     

Advice Services in Rotherham

For further inforamtion about the services listed below or for any advice or information about topics which are not included please contact: reception@rainweb.org.uk, or telephone 01709 517999, or call into the RAIN building anytime during office hours.

Advocacy

SPEAKUP SELF ADVOCACY GROUP
43 Holm Flatt Street, Parkgate, Rotherham S62 6HJ S62
Telephone: 01709 710199, Fax: 01709 510009
Email: committee@speakup.org.uk

SHEFFIELD CITIZEN ADVOCACY
Unit 9, Edmund Road Business Centre,
135 Edmund Road, SHEFFIELD, S2 4ED
Telephone: 0114 282 3228, Fax: 0114 282 3264
Email: s.c.a@breathemail.net

Age Advice

Age Concern
Unit 15, Howard Street, Old Town Hall, Rotherham, S60 1QX
Telephone: 01709 835214
cid@age-concern-rotherham.freeserve.co.uk Website:http://www.rainweb.org.uk/Age%20Concern/index.htm
Mon - Fri :9.00 - 1.00, Drop in/Open door
Voluntary

Rotherham Pensioners Action Group
79 Ridgeway, Herringthorpe
kathleenmayfieldrpag@itz3.net, Website : http://www.r.p.a.g.itz3.net

The Experience Corps
Flat70A, Gillygate, York YO31 7EQ
Telephone: 07789 481854
alison.searle@experience-corps.co.uk

Help the Aged (charity shop)
Unit 15, Metropolitan Parade S61 1HY
Telephone: 01709 835019
Mon - Fri : 9.00 - 5.00
Drop in/Open door
Voluntary

Benefits Advice

RMBC Welfare Rights
Enterprise House, Bridge Street, Rotherham S60 1JQ.
Telephone: 01709 822448

Carers

Carers U.K
7 St Stephens Road Rotherham S65 1PJ
Telephone: 0709 372995
TMartinEnsor@aol.com
Voluntary

Rotherham Young Carers (Barnados)
c/o The junction, 10 Nightingale Court, Nightingale Close, Moorgate, Rotherham, S60 2AB
Telephone: 01709 377157
lyndsey.hallatt@barnardos.org.uk
We operate on a referral basis although this includes self referral.

Children's Advice

National Children's Homes
1 Ash Mount, Doncaster Gate, S65 1DQ
Telephone: 10709 828769
nerlc@mail.nch.org.uk
Referrals
Voluntary

Dearne Valley Home-Start
Dearne Valley Venture Resource Centre, Station Road, Bolton-Upon_Dearne, Rotherham S63 8AB
Telephone: 01709 888989
dvhome-start@tiscali.co.uk
Mon - Fri : 9.30 - 4.30
Referrals
Voluntary

Parent Support Project
Parkhurst Teachers Centre
Mon-Fri, 9am - 5pm. 01709 514121

Rotherham Portage Service
Old Nursery Unit, Rotherham Road, Catcliffe, Rotherham, S60 5SW
Telephone: 01709 821761, Fax: 01709 821761
portage.service@rotherham.gov.uk
Open Mon-Fri, 9-5pm

Barnados (Aughton Family Support Sceme)
Main Street, Aughton, Sheffield S26 3YR
Telephone: 0114 2877246, Fax: 0114 2872530
rachelpinder@barnados.org.uk
Open Mon-Fri, 9-5pm

Bridges Project (NCH Leaving Care Project)
Hollowgate House, Hollowgate, Rotherham, S60 2LD
Telephone: 01709 828769, Fax: 01709 361884
lynnbooth@nch.org.uk
Open Mon-Fri, 9-5pm

EYDCP (Early Years Development and Childcare Partnership)
Norfolk House, S65 1AS
Telephone: 01709 822549

Ofsted
1st Floor, Stockdale House, Victoria Road, Leeds, LS6 1AW
keith.joiner@ofsted.gov.uk
Telephone: 0113 2158416

Consumer Advice

RMBC Consumer Advice
Howard Building, College Lane, Rotherham, S65 1AX
Telephone: 01709 823151, Fax: 01709 823143
Mon - Fri : 8.30 - 5.30
trading.standards@rotherham.gov.uk
Statutory

Credit Unions

Rotherham Credit Union Development Agency
The Guardian Centre Drummond Street, S65 1HY
Telephone: 01709 836500
http://www.rcuda.org.uk
rcuda@legend.co.uk

Rothersave Credit Union Ltd
RAIN Building, Eastwood Lane, S65 1EQ
Telephone: 01709 514263
rotherhsave.cu.ltd@bun.com

Crime

Crime Family Support
Aftermath, P.O. Box 414, Sheffield S4 7RT
Telephone: 0114 2753883
callaftermath@hotmail.uk
Mon - Fri : 9.00 - 5.00
Telephone
Voluntary

Rotherham Crime Reduction,
St. Stephen's House, St Leonard's Road, Rotherham S65 1PA
Telephone: 01709 837330
rothercrimerp@btclick.com
Mon - Thurs : 8.30 - 5.00
Fri : 8.30 - 4.30

Community Health and Safety
29, HOWARD Street. Market Complex, Rotherham S65 1JQ
Telephone: 01709 374650
Mon - Fri : 9.00 - 3.30
Drop in/Open door
Voluntary

NACRO
11 Mansfield Road, Rotherham, S60 2DR
Telephone: 01709 836889, Fax: 01709 835643
richard.ogley@nacro.org.uk
Opening Hours, Mon-Thurs, 8.45-4.45pm, Fri, 8.45-3.30pm

Rotherham Victim Support
The RAIN Building, Eastwood Lane, Rotherham, S65 1EQ
Telephone: 01709 361076, Fax: 01709 360176
admin.vsr@vssy.co.uk, Mon-Fri, 9.00-5.00pm

Disability - Physical

Rotherham Neuro Support Group
2 Windsor Road,Thorpe Hesley, S61 2QS
Telephone: 01142460804
eileen.dillon1@btopenworld.com

Employment Opportunities for People with Disabilities
Manor Development Centre, 40 Alison Crescent, Sheffield S2 1AS
Telephone: 0114 2652070
Eopps.Sheffield@connectfree.co.uk
Mon - Fri : 3.00 - 4.00
Telephone
Voluntary

Rotherham Community Transport
Erskine Road, Rotherham S65 1RF

Parkinsons Disease Society
39 Lathe Road, Whiston, Rotherham, S60 4LJ
Telephone: 01709 540709,

Riding for the Disabled Association
20 Oak Avenue, Wath-upon-Dearne, Rotherham S63 6LU
Telephone: 01709 872557,

Disability and Carers Resource Centre
Holland House Resource Centre, Parkgate Mobility, Effingham Street, Rotherham
Telephone: 01709 835300

Employment Opportunities for People with Disabilities
Manor Development Centre, 40 Alison Crescent, Sheffield, S2 1AS
Telephone: 0114 2652070, Fax: 0114265052
eopps.sheffield@connectfree.co.uk
Mon-Fri, 9.00-4.00pm

Disability - Sensory

RNID
Kirk House,Browning Road, Herringthorpe, S65 2LG
Telephone: 01709 821232
amcmurdo@itz3.net
http://www.rainweb.org.uk/RNID/index.htm

Mon - Fri : 9.00 - 5.00
Drop in/Open door
Voluntary

RNIB
Kirk House,Browning Road, Herringthorpe, S65 2LG
Telephone: 01709 370933 Fax: 01709 370933

kimparkin@hotmail.com
Mon - Fri : 9.30 - 12.30
Drop in/Open door
Voluntary

Rotherham Deaf Advice Centre
C/O Deaf Team Social Services, Crinoline House, Rotherham, S65 1AW
Telephone: 01709 828605, Fax: 01709 822692
Thursday 9.00-2.00pm

Rotherham Hard of Hearing Society
R H Noble, Telephone: Telephone: 01709 555917
C A Brown, Telephone: Telephone: 07850 850288
brown.oakridge@btinternet.com

Green Lane Resource Centre
Caroline Kidd, Green Lane, Moorgate, Rotherham, S60 3HS
Telephone: 01709 378823
Drop in/Open door: Monday 1.30-3.30
By Appointment: Tue - Fri 9.00 - 4.30
caroline.kidd@rotherham.gov.uk

Statutory

Information Centre for the Blind
21 Barden Crescent, Brinsworth, S60 5HR
Telephone: 01709 370138
ricb@itz3.net
Drop in/Open door
Voluntary

Vis - ability
Vis-ability Central, General Library, Walker Place S65 1JH
Telephone: 01709 373658
Mon - Fri : 10.00 - 4.00
Drop in/Open door
Voluntary

Employment Opportunities for People with Disabilities
Manor Development Centre, 40 Alison Crescent, Sheffield S2 1AS
Telephone: 0114 2652070
Eopps.Sheffield@connectfree.co.uk
Mon - Fri : 9.00 - 4.00
Telephone
Voluntary

Rotherham Deaf Club
Crinoline House, Effingham Square Rotherham S65
Telephone: 01709 828605

Rotherham Talking Newspaper
Paul Washington, Brooklands, Doncaster Road, S65 1NN
Telephone: 01709 367933  Fax: 01709 374776
Mon-Fri 9.00 - 3.00pm
talknews21@btconnect.com,

SENCE
99 Gerard Road, Rotherham, S60 2PN,
Telephone: 01709 821132, Fax: 01709 382833
enquiriesmelt@sencenorth.org.uk, Mon-Fri, 9.00-4.00pm

Guide Dogs for the Blind
276 Fulwood Road, Sheffield, S10
Telephone: 0114 2670340
Fax: 0114 2687155
sheffield@gdba.org.uk, Mon-Fri, 9.00-5.00pm

Drugs Advice

Know the Score
c/o Pathway, 26 Domine Lane, Rotherham, S60 1QA
Telephone: 01709 836047
Telephone for appointment
http://www.knowthescore.itz3.net

SYPADS, South Yorkshire Parents & Drug Support
People United 4th Floor,Castle Market Buildings Exchange St. Sheffield S1 2AH
Telephone: 01142767954
info@people_united.org
http://www.drugshelpline.itz3.net

Rotherham Community Alcohol Service
The Well Centre 228-230 Wellgate, Rotherham S60 2PB
Telephone: 01709 364804
Mon-Fri: 9.00 - 5.00
Drop in/Open door
Voluntary

Community Drugs Team
9 Medway House, Chatham Street, S65 1DP
Telephone: 01709 382733
Mon - Wed, Fri : 10.00 - 1.00 2.00 - 5.00
Thurs : 10.00 - 1.00 5.00 - 7.30
Drop in/Open door
Statutory

Employment/Lifelong Learning

Phoenix Enterprises
Old Vicarage, All Saints Church Yard, Vicarage Lane, Rotherham, S65 1AA
Telephone: 01709 786432
tarmitage@phoenixent.org.uk
Mon - Fri : 9.30 - 4.30
Drop in/Open door
Private

SOVA Partnerships in Rotherham
Bank Courtyard, 2a Wellgate, S60 2NN
Telephone: 01709 839579
sheffield@sova.org.uk
Voluntary

CEDR
28, Percy Street, Rotherham S65 1ED
Telephone: 01709 722834
cedr@rotherham.ac.uk
Mon- Thurs : 8.30 - 5.00
Fri : 8.30 - 4.30

Ethnic / Racial Equality Advice

Kashmir Educational & Cultural Development
112 Fitzwilliam Road
Telephone: 01709720530

REMA (Rotherham Ethnic Minority Alliance)
Elmfield House, Alma Road, Rotherham, S60 2HZ
Telephone: 01709 720744
ernie@rema-online.org.uk
http://www.rema-online.org.uk

Yemeni Community Centre
35, Hatherley Road, Eastwood Rotherham S65 1RX
Telephone: 01709 821871
Drop in/Open door 9.00 - 5.00
Voluntary

Rotherham Ethnic Elders Group
The RAIN Building, Eastwood Lane, Rotherham S65 1EQ
Telephone: 01709 362221
msaddique.reeg@rainweb.org.uk
Mon - Fri : 9.00 - 5.00
Drop in/Open door
Voluntary

Interpretation & Translation Services
RMBC Social Services, Crinoline House, Effingham Square, Rotherham, S65 1EQ
Telephone: 01709 720778
iftikhar@rotherhamchc.f9.co.uk
Mon - Fri : 9.00 - 5.00
Telephone
Statutory

General Advice

SYFAB
South Yorkshire Funding Advice Bureau

RAIN Building, Eastwood Lane, S65 1EQ
Telephone: 01709 514258
pete@syfab.org.uk
Mon - Fri : 9.00 - 4.30
Drop in/Open door

Face Advice Centre
118 Ferham Road Holmes, S61 1DY
Telephone: 01709740050
face@itz3.net , Website : http://www.face.itz3.net
Mon: 10.00 - 12.00 1.00 - - 3.30
Tue: 10.00 - 12.00 1.00 - 3.00
Wed: closed
Thurs: 10.00 - 12.00 1.00 - 3.00
Fri: closed
Drop in/Open door
Voluntary

Kimberworth Park Forum
, 21 Birks Road Kimberworth Park, S61 3JX
Telephone: 01709 552268
restegram@lineone.net

Rotherham CAB
120-126, Wellgate Old Hall,Rotherham, S60 2LB
Telephone: 01709 513523
Mon, Tue, Fri: 9.00 - 4.00
Wed, Thur: Telephone Service: 0870 1212034
Drop in/Open door
Voluntary
reception@rotherhamcab.cabnet.org.uk

Kiveton Park Independent Advice Centre
Community Library, Wales Road, Kiveton Park, Rotherham S26 6RB
Telephone: 01909 773966
kpiac@tesco.net
Mon, Tue, Thurs, Fri : 9.00 - 5.00
Wed : 2.00 - 4.00
Appointment
Voluntary

Consumer Advice Service
Howard Building, College Lane, Rotherham, S65 1AX
Telephone: 01709 823151
trading.standards@rotherham.gov.uk
Mon - Fri : 8.30 - 5.30
Telephone
Statutory

Aston Cum Aughton Parish Council
Parish Hall, Rosegarth Avenue, Aston, Sheffield S26 2DB
Voluntary

RMBC Consumer Advice Service
Elm Bank, 73 Alma Road S60 1HN
Telephone: 01709 823111
Mon - Fri : 9.00 - 5.00
Telephone

Health Advice<

Health Advice Centre
The RAIN Building Eastwood Lane, S65 1EQ
Telephone: 01709302483
health.enquiries@rotherham.nhs.uk

Rotherham Health Authority
Bevan House,Oakwood Hall Drive, S60 3AQ

Rotherham Occupational Health Advice Service
The RAIN Building, Eastwood Lane, Rotherham, S60 1PA
Telephone: 01709 820472
rohas@lineone.net
By appointment 
Voluntary

Sheffield & Rotherham Asbestos Group
Unit311, Aizlewood Mill, Nursery St. Sheffield S3 8GG
Telephone: 0114 2823212
sorag@asbestor.fsnet.co.uk

Dearne Valley Cancer Support
34, St. Mary's Crescent, Swinton, S64 8QL
Telephone: 01709 582180
Telephone
Voluntary

Diabetes U.K
9a Eastwood Mount, Clifton, Rotherham, S65 2TF

Ferham House Clinic
Kimberworth Road, Kimberworth Rotherham S61 1AJ
Telephone: 01709 740000
Mon - Fri : 9.00 - 4.45

Mind
Amberley Court, 101 Effingham Street Rotherham S65 1BL
Telephone: 01709 367648
rotherhammind@talk.com
Mon , Wed - Fri : 12.00 - 6.45
Tues : 10.00 - 7.45
Drop in/Open door
Voluntary

Housing

Nomad
60 Queen Street, Clifton, S65 2SZ
Telephone: 01709 364497
nomadres@ic24.net
24 hours
Referrals

Ricochet (Shelter)
1st Floor,35 Howard Street, S65 1JQ
Telephone: 01709 835154
ricochet@shelter.org.uk
Mon : 11.00 - 2.00
Tue : 11.00 - 2.00 5.00 - 6.00
Thurs : 11.00 - 2.00 4.00 - 5.00
Fri : 11.00 - 2.00
Drop in/Open door

Shiloh Ministries (Housing for the Homeless)
1st Floor, Millford House, Westgate, Rotherham, S60 1BD
Telephone: 01709 373377
Monday and Friday 10am - 2pm

Robond
Room 7, The Guardian Centre, Drummond Street, S65 1HY
Telephone: 01709 828791
staff.robond@virgin.net
Mon - Fri : 9.00 - 4.00
Referrals
Voluntary

RMBC Housing Department
Norfolk House, Walker Place S65 1HX
Mon - Fri : 8.30 - 5.00
Telephone: 01709 382121
pam.ward@rotherham.gov.uk
Drop in/Open door
Housing for the homeless and repairs complaints.

Libraries

RMBC Central Library
Central Library, Walker Place, S65 1JH
Telephone: 01709 823613 Fax: 01709 823650
business.library@rotherham.gov.uk
Mon, Thurs : 8.30 8.00
Tue, Wed, Fri : 8.30 - 5.30
Sat: 9.00 - 4.00
Drop in/Open door
Statutory

Mental Health

Alzheimer's Society
C/O Listerdale Home Bawtry Road, S66 0UB
Telephone: 01709 701755
rotherhamalz@fsnet.co.uk
Telephone Appointments
Voluntary

Archway Foundation
The Guardian Centre Drummond Street, S65 1HY
Telephone: 01709 363121
archway@itz3.net
Mon - Fri : 9.30 - 4.30
Appointment
Voluntary

Mencap
6 Nightingale Court, S60 2AB Telephone: 01709 830956
graham.naylor@mencap.org.uk, Website www.rainweb.org.uk/MENCAP/index.htm
Mon - Fri : 9.00 - 5.00
Drop in/Open door
Voluntary

STEPS
17 West Close, Kimberworth Park, Rotherham S61 3PL
Telephone: 01709 380163
STEPSWest.close@rotherhampct.nhs.uk, Website : http://www.steps.rainweb.org.uk

Mind
Amberley Court, 101 Effingham Street Rotherham S65 1BL
Telephone: 01709 367648
rotherhammind@talk.com
Mon , Wed - Fri : 12.00 - 6.45
Tues : 10.00 - 7.45
Drop in/Open door
Voluntary

Soliitors

Harthills Solicitors
1a, Effingham Street, Rotherham S65 1AQ
Telephone: 01709 377399
enquiries@harthills.co.uk
Mon - Fri : 9.15 - 5.15
Drop in/Open door
Private

Malcolm Foy Co
2 Upper Millgate, Rotherham S60 1PF
Telephone: 01709 836866
nic@malcolmfoy.co.uk
Mon - Fri : 9.00 - 5.15
Sat. 9.00 - 12.00
Drop in/Open door
Private

Parker-Rhodes Solicitors
14 & 22, Moorgate Street, Rotherham S60 2DA
Telephone: 01709 511100 
enquiries@parker-rhodes.co.uk
Mon - Fri : 9.00 - 5.15
Drop in/Open door
Private

Attey Dibb Clegg
9 High Street, Wath-Upon-Dearne Rotherham, S63 7QQ
Telephone: 01709 872106
Mon - Fri : 9.00 - 5.00
Appointment

Bridge Sanderson Munro
42, High Street, Wath-Upon-Dearne S63 7QE
Telephone: 01709 873321
Mon - Fri : 9.00 - 1.00 2.00 - 5.00
Appointment

Gichard Co
31-33 Doncaster Gate Rotherham S65 1DF
Telephone: 01709 365531
charlesrhodes@gichard.com
Mon - Fri : 9.00 - 5.00
Telephone
Private

Hickmotts
34, Mansfield Road, Rotherham S60 2DX
Telephone: 01709 365116
enquiries@hicknotts.co.uk
Mon - Fri : 9.00 - 5.30
Appointment
Private

Arthur Jackson & Co
4 Ash Mount, Doncaster Gate Rotherham S65 1DQ
Telephone: 01709 363876
mat@arthurjackson.co.uk
Mon - Fri : 9.00 - 5.00
Private

Trade Union

National Union of Teachers, 43, Scholes Lane, Scholes, S61 2RG
Telephone: 0114 2464703
Telephone
Voluntary

T.U.C.
Rotherham Trades Council, c/o, ISTC, Phoenix House, Flash Lane, S66 1TS
Telephone: 01709 702291
Community of Interest
Voluntary

Amalgamated Engineering & Electrical Union
22, Marina Court, Castle Street, Hull HU1 1TJ
Telephone: 01482 222400
g.douglas@aeeu.org.uk
Mon - Thurs : 9.00 - 5.00
Fri : 9.00 - 4.00
Drop in/Open door
Voluntary

Volunteer recruitment

We have no organisations to offer in this section at present


Women's Advice

United Multi-cultureal Centre
59-63 Carlisle Street, Rotherham, S65 1HA
Telephone: 01709 360036
Mon - Fri : 9.00 - 4.00, Drop in/Open door
Voluntary

GROW
The Ladder, Maltkiln Street, S60 2HY, 01709511171
info@growproject.org.uk
Mon - Fri : 9.00 - 5.00
Appointment
Voluntary

Rotherham Breast Cancer Support Group, 14 Melbourne Avenue, Aston
Rotherham S26 2BW
Telephone: 0114 2877246
hello@breastcancersupport.fsnet.co.uk
Fri : 10.00 - 3.00
Telephone
Voluntary

Rotherham Women's Refuge
P.O. Box 288, S60 1YD
Voluntary

Choices and Options
Suite 6, 3 Thornbank, 38 Moorgate Road S61 2AG
Telephone: 01709 838400
ljm@choices.f9.co.uk
Mon - Fri : 9.00 - 5.00
Referrals
Voluntary

Apna Haq
The Ladder, Maltkiln Street, Rotherham, S60 2HY
Telephone: 01709 519211
zlakhe.ahmed@apnahaq.co.uk , Website: http://www.apnahaq.itz3.net
Mon - Fri : 9.00 - 5.00
Telephone
Voluntary

Youth Advice

Rush House Project Ltd
18 - 19, Lindum Terrace, Doncaster Road, S65 1NJ
Telephone: 01709 369295
carole@rushhouse.fsbusiness.co.uk
Mon- Fri : 9.00 - 5.00
Drop in/Open door
Voluntary

Youth Start
4, Eastwood Lane, Rotherham S65 1EG
Telephone: 01709 820100
staff@youthstart.fsnet.co.uk
Drop in/Open door
Statutory

Other

Dawn Project
95-99 Effingham Street, S65 1B

Dearne Valley Partnership
Manvers House P.O. Box 109, Wath on Dearne S63 7JZ
Telephone: 01709 760207, Fax: 01709 879199
linda@dearnevalleyez.demon.co.uk

ROPES,
16 Bridgegate, Rotherham S60 1PQ
Telephone: 01709 512994

RCAT Student Advisory Services
Eastwood Lane, S65 1EG
Telephone: 08080 722777
info@rotherham.ac.uk
Mon - Thurs : 8.00 - 8.00
Fri : 8.00 - 4.30
Drop in/Open door
Statutory

Dearne Valley Venture
Dearne Valley Resource Centre. Station Road, Bolton-upon-Dearne S63 8AB
Telephone: 01709 881321
thayselden@tack21.com
Mon - Fri : 8.30 - 4.30
Drop in/Open door
Voluntary

Crossroads
C.A.S.Unit 19, Riverside Development, Eastwwod Trading Estate, Rotherham S65 1SU
rotherhamxroads@btclick.com
Mon - Fri : 9.00 - 5.00
Referrals
Voluntary

Kilnhurst Action Group
Kilnhurst Community Resource Centre, 116. Victoria Street, Kilnhurst, Rotherham S64 5SQ
Telephone: 01709 570701
kilnhurstkag@hotmail.com
Mon - Fri : 9.00 - 5.00
Drop in/Open door
Voluntary

Voluntary Training Links
Durlston House 5 Moorgate Road, Rotherham S60
Telephone: 01709 829821
Mon - Fri : 9.00 - 5.00
Voluntary

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