Residents across the borough are being invited to take part in the Rothercare consultation to share their thoughts on the service and how it should change and grow in the future.
The consultation will run from Tuesday 15 August 2023 to Friday 13 November 2023. You can take part in the consultation online at www.rotherham.gov.uk/consultations.
Rothercare currently support 6,900 residents throughout Rotherham, providing a community alarm service to people 18 years and older to help them live independently within their own homes.
The service also provides low level assistive technology equipment including fall detectors, clocks and medication dispensers. There is no charge for this equipment.
Drop-in sessions will take place across the borough where paper versions of the consultation will be available for residents to complete. These will be held at:
Wath Library (21 Montgomery Road, Wath upon Dearne, Rotherham S63 7RZ)
Tuesday 5 September 2023 – 10:30am to 12:00pm
Monday 2 October 2023 – 10:30am to 12:00pm
Tuesday 3 November 2023 – 2:00pm to 3:30pm
Maltby Library (Maltby Leisure Centre, Braithwell Road, Maltby, Rotherham S66 8JE)
Wednesday 13 September 2023 – 10:30am to 12:00pm
Thursday 12 October 2023 – 5:30pm to 7:00pm
Wednesday 8 November 2023 – 10:30am to 12:00pm
Riverside House Library (Main Street, Rotherham S60 1AE)
Wednesday 20 September 2023 – 10:30am to 12:00pm
Wednesday 25 October 2023 – 10:30am to 12:00pm
Thursday 7 November 2023 – 2:00pm to 3:30pm
Bakersfield Court (Longfellow Drive, Herringthorpe, S65 2NX)
Wednesday 6 September 2023 – 2:00pm to 3:30pm
Wednesday 4 October 2023 – 10:30am to 12:00pm
Thursday 2 November 2023 – 10:30am to 12:00pm
Rotherham Council’s Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care and Public Health, Cllr David Roche, said: “Rothercare is an invaluable service the Council offers to residents to ensure they can continue to live independently in their own homes. However, we want to do more to enable people to live their best lives, within local communities. By asking residents across Rotherham to feedback about the support provided by Rothercare will help us to achieve this further.
“Whether you access the Rothercare services, know someone who does, or live or work in Rotherham, please complete the consultation online or by attending one of the drop-in sessions.”
Further information about Rothercare can be found online at www.rotherham.gov.uk/adult-social-care/apply-community-alarm.