Health and Wellbeing
When we talk about your health, we don’t just mean exercising and eating vegetables - although this is an important part of staying healthy!
Health also covers things like how you feel about yourself, how you manage your emotions, whether you have good sexual health and whether you know where to go for support with your health if you are struggling.
There are different services available to care leavers in Rotherham, some are provided by leaving care and others are accessed through your GP but either way, your Personal Advisor will be able to signpost you to the right support. Details of some of those services are below.
You will be given a health summary document when you leave care. This will be completed by a nurse, usually the one you knew when you were looked after, and you can meet with them to receive this document and help you understand the information it may have. It will give you a summary of things that are available in your health records.
Health information like your blood type, dates of your immunisations and the name of your GP and any other significant health information you need to be aware of.
If you don’t want it at this time, it will be kept on your medical records at your GPs for you to get at any time in the future.
Services in Rotherham
Primary Health Needs - Your GP will continue to be your main contact for your primary health needs and any general health problems. You can find your local GP service on the NHS website.
For health emergencies and emergency treatment, you will need to go to your local accident and emergency department or ring 999 and ask for an ambulance. For non-emergencies you can call the NHS 111 service for advice and signposting.
Counselling services can also be accessed through your GP, or we can help you call IAPT.
CAMHS is the service that supports young people who are under the age of 18.
Drugs and Alcohol Support
Are you worried about drug and alcohol use affecting your life?
In Rotherham, the substance misuse service is ROADS. They can help you with any difficulties you or the people around you have any worries about substance use.
Sexual Health Service
Sexual Health Services are also available at Rotherham Hospital at Moorgate. They are in the main hospital on Level C, along the corridor from the main Outpatient department and opposite the hospital chapel.
They also have some community clinics. Information about the service can be found here:
Find a community sexual health clinic
They can be reached on 01709 427777.
If you don’t want to go to the hospital, MESMAC also offers advice and guidance around sexual health and can be reached on 01709 242202 and are based at:
Yorkshire MESMAC Rotherham Office:
11 Mansfield Road
Rotherham
S60 2DR