Local Contacts
Assistance in obtaining the correct department details for contact.
Tel: 0114 27 34567 (general switch board)
Website: Sheffield City Council Website
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
Area teams allocated to children/young people.
Tel:
North: 0114 20 39591
West: 0114 27 34491
East: 0114 20 37463
Website: Children's social care services
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
Early Help services for children/young people.
Tel:
North: 0114 23 31189
West: 0114 25 06865
East: 0114 20 53635
Website: MAST: Professionals
Advocacy support for children/young people in Sheffield who are connected with Social Care.
Tel: 0114 2288553
Specialist team allocated to children/young people.
Tel: 0114 29 30223
Specialist team in relation to children with identified disabilities.
Tel: 0114 27 35368
Specialist team who support children with disabilities moving through in to adults services.
Tel: 0114 27 35368
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
Specialist team allocated to young people 16+ who are currently or have previously been looked after.
Tel: 0114 20 39060
For social workers and foster carers already registered in Sheffield.
Tel: 0114 27 34940
For people interested in becoming a foster carer.
Tel: 0114 27 35075
For social workers trying to identify a foster care placement.
Tel: 0114 27 34532
Assessment and support for children and families who have been adopted.
Tel: 0114 27 35010
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
First contact team – 24 hours a day in relation to adult safeguarding.
Tel: 0114 27 34908
Website: Report adult abuse
For people who are private fostering a child/young person.
Website: Private Fostering
Tel: 0114 2717000
Medical support via a professional referral for assessment by a paediatrician.
Tel: 0114 226 7803
Monday – Friday
9am – 5pm
If an urgent examination is required after 5pm, Phone Children's Hospital Switchboard
Tel: 0114 2717000
Ask for the medical registrar on–call.
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