8.1 Local Contacts
AMENDMENT
This chapter was updated in October 2020. The following details were added:
Sheffield Local Contacts
Sheffield City Council |
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| Assistance in obtaining the correct department details for contact. | Tel: 0114 27 34567 (general switch board) Website: |
Sheffield Safeguarding Hub |
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| For new referrals, 24 hours a day, in relation to children/young people (under 18 years) where there are safeguarding concerns. | Tel: 0114 27 34855 Website: Child abuse |
Fieldwork Teams |
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| Area teams allocated to children/young people. | Tel: North: 0114 20 39591 Website: Children's social care services |
Multi Agency Psychological Services (MAPS) |
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| Specific team in CYPMHS for support with children/young people and their carers who are Looked After. Referral required from Social Worker. | Tel: 0114 22 60876 |
Multi Agency Support Teams (MAST) |
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| Early Help services for children/young people. | Tel: North: 0114 23 31189 Website: MAST: Professionals |
Children's Involvement Team |
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| Advocacy support for children/young people in Sheffield who are connected with Social Care. | Tel: 0114 2288553 |
Children Looked After Service |
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| Specialist team allocated to children/young people. | Tel: 0114 29 30223 |
Children with Disabilities Team |
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| Specialist team in relation to children with identified disabilities. | Tel: 0114 27 35368 |
Preparation for Adulthood Team |
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| Specialist team who support children with disabilities moving through in to adults services. | Tel: 0114 27 35368 |
Virtual School |
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| The Virtual School for Children Looked After promote and advocate the education of children/young people in care for Sheffield. | Tel: 0114 20 37790 E-mail: virtualschool@sheffield.gov.uk |
Leaving Care Service |
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| Specialist team allocated to young people 16+ who are currently or have previously been looked after. | Tel: 0114 20 39060 |
Fostering Duty |
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| For social workers and foster carers already registered in Sheffield | Tel: 0114 27 34940 |
Fostering Recruitment |
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| For people interested in becoming a foster carer | Tel: 0114 27 35075 |
Fostering Placement Finding |
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| For social workers trying to identify a foster care placement | Tel: 0114 27 34532 |
Adoption Support Team |
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| Assessment and support for children and families who have been adopted. | Tel: 0114 27 35010 |
Connected Person Team |
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| Assessment and support for children who reside away from birth parents. This could for example be via a Court Order – Child Arrangement Order or Special Guardianship Order. | Tel: 0114 27 36489 |
Adult Social Care |
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| First contact team – 24 hours a day in relation to adult safeguarding. | Tel: 0114 27 34908 Website: Report adult abuse |
Private Fostering |
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| For people who are private fostering a child/young person | Website: Private Fostering |
Sheffield Children's Hospital |
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| Tel: 0114 2717000 | |
Safeguarding Support Unit (Sheffield Children's Hospital) |
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| Medical support via a professional referral for assessment by a paediatrician. | Tel: 0114 226 7803 Monday – Friday If an urgent examination is required after 5pm, Phone Children's Hospital Switchboard Ask for the medical registrar on–call. |
Sheffield Mental Health Services |
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Local support for when you're feeling low | Sheffield Mental Health Guide Website |
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Sheffield Directory |
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A list of Sheffield based activities, organisations, information and services for adults and children/families Search by specific service, or by area location. |
Sheffield Directory Website |
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