AIR (Advice in Rotherham) supports organisations to provide advice to people with a range of queries and problems such as debt, benefits, customer rights, housing and rent issues. Some advice centres specialise in particular advice topics and others serve their local neighbourhood and community.

Here are our Partner organisations:

AGE CONCERN

Website: www.ageconcernrotherham.org.uk

Overview: Dealing with enquiries relevant to older people in the Rotherham Borough i.e Benefits, Housing and General Welfare. Also provide an Advocacy service and offer Residential Care Advocacy Service. Offers support through decision making in relation to Care Homes. Home Visiting Service Available.

Address: Unit 15, The Old Town Hall, Howard Street, Rotehrham, S60 1QX

Telephone: 01709 835214

Opening Hours: Monday-Friday, 10:00am – 16:00pm

Referral conditions: Over 55’s Only

ROTHERHAM CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU

Website: www.adviceguide.org.uk

Overview: Citizens advice helps people resolve their legal, money and other problems by providing independant and confidential advice. Wheelchair Access.

Address: Wellgate Old Hall, 120-126 Wellgate, Rotherham, S60 2LN

Telephone: 01709 515680

Opening Hours: Reception Service: Daily 9am – 4pm

Advice Line: 0844 8269680

Drop in: Thursday (immigration) 10am – 3pm Friday (debt) 9am – 3pm

Reception Service: Daily 9am – 4pm

Advice Line: 0844 8269680 Wednesday 10am – 3pm Thursday 10am – 1.30pm

Outreach: Money advice ONLY (by appointment) Monday: Thrybergh/Dalton Childrens Centre 9am – 3pm

Wednesday: Dinnington Resource Centre 9am – 3pm

Thursday: Probation Service 9am – 3pm

 KIVETON PARK INDEPENDENT ADVICE CENTRE

Website: www.kpadvice.org.uk

Overview: To give advice on welfare benefits and general issues. Free legal advice available at the Monday session. Wheelchair Access. Home visiting service available.

Address: Kiveton Park Library, Wales Road, Rotherham, Yorkshire, S26 6RB

Telephone: 01909 773966

Opening Hours: Drop in times are Monday 7.30pm – 8.30pm Wednesday 2pm – 4pm (at other times by appointment).

Free Legal Advice: Monday 7.30pm – 8.30pm

ROTHERHAM DIVERSITY FORUM

Overview: For anyone who needs basic immigration advice, equality and diversity help. Also provides a passport filling service. Wheelchair Access.

Address: Guardian Centre, Drummond Street, Rotherham, S65 1HY

Telephone: 01709 821062

Opening Hours: Drop-in times are Monday to Friday 10am – 4pm

ROTHERHAM DISABILITY INFORMATION SERVICE

Overview: Open to disabeled people and carers of all ages within Rotherham Borough. Offers information and advice relevant to the client group, focusing mainly on welfare rights work but also covering other areas, e.g. transport and travel, aids and adaptations, holidays and support groups. Also sell RADAR keys. Wheelchair Access. Disabled parking and toilets. Level access and automctic doors.

Address: Central Library, Walker Place, Rotherham, S65 1JH

Telephone: 01709 373658

Opening Hours: Drop in times are Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 9.30am – 12.30pm (other help is by appointment only)

Advice Line: Daily 9am – 5pm

 SHELTER RICHOCHET

Website: www.shelter.org.uk

Overview: Provide advice exclusivley for young people up to the age of 25 on issues such as housing, debt, welfare benefits and community care advice. Advocacy and representation to specialist level. In-house solicitor available.

Address: 35 Howard Street, Rotherham, S65 1JQ

Telephone: 0844 515 2240

Opening Hours: Drop in times are Monday, Wednesday and Friday 10am – 3pm