Rotherham SEND Strategy: My Life, My Rights
Provide feedback on the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) strategy – Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council
Whooping Cough
Whooping Cough is an illness caused by a bacteria called pertussis. It spreads between people easily. Please click here to see more information on Whooping Cough.
Visual Impairment Team: Summer newsletter 2024
The VI team have produced their summer newsletter for 2024. It has informaiton about social events, a competition and other news. For more information about the Visual Impairment Team, see their section on the Local Offer: Education and Childcare – Visual Impairment (VI) Team
British Sign Language Courses
The Hearing Impairment Team invite you to learn British Sign Language (BSL) at one of their courses. The courses run until June or July 2025. They are held at Kimberworth Place, Kimberworth Road, Rotherham, S61 1HE Information about the course content can be found in the Hearing Impairment Team section of the Local Offer: Education […]
Extended 111 service will help those in mental health crisis in Rotherham
People living in Rotherham, Doncaster or North Lincolnshire will now be able to access urgent mental health support directly via NHS 111 at any time of the day or night. The local mental health crisis line, managed by Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) can now be accessed via NHS 111 ‘select […]
SENSE: Spring newsletter 2024
SENSE have produced their first newsletter of 2024. It is packed full of news and activities they have been busy doing over the last few months.
Consultation on Autism Pre-Diagnosis Support
The Rotherham Parent Carer Forum are currently seeking families experience around pre-diagnosis support for autism. They are keen to hear from all families and young people aged 5 – 18 across South Yorkshire who are currently awaiting diagnosis or who have been diagnosed within the last 12 months to find out what has been beneficial […]
Rotherham Charter Gold Award Ceremony
On 23rd November 2023 Genuine Partnerships hosted the borough’s annual Gold Celebration event. They invited those schools and settings accredited or reaccredited with Charter Gold for their inclusive practice and co-production through the Four Cornerstones to be formally recognised and celebrated. This event took place at Gulliver’s Valley Resort. The Mayor of Rotherham presented certificates […]
National shortage of ADHD medication
The below message has been sent to Rotherham Head Teachers and SENCO’s on behalf of Rotherham ICB. Dear Head teacher and SENDCO Re. NATIONAL SHORTAGE OF ADHD MEDICATION As you may have heard in the press, there is currently a supply problem with a range of widely prescribed ADHD medication. This is a national issue […]
Rotherham Safe Space
Rotherham Safe Space will be open on Mondays from 23rd October 2023. The space is open from 6pm-midnight, Friday-Monday, offering hope and support for adults in crisis. To refer yourself, please call freephone 0808 175 3991 between 6-7pm on the night you want to visit. Do you want to refer someone you work with to […]
