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New plan to recruit and retain foster carers is set to be approved
The Council’s Cabinet will be asked to approve the Fostering Rotherham Plan later this month, which sets out how the Council will recruit, retain and grow the best in-house foster carers locally.
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More support for families: Early Help Strategy is set to be approved
At a meeting later this month, Cabinet will be asked to approve the Early Help Strategy 2024 to 2029.
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Rotherham Council supports Empty Homes Week
It is Empty Homes Week, and Rotherham Council is raising awareness around the impact empty properties have on communities and encouraging owners who have a long-term empty property or residents who are affected by empty properties to come forward.
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Nine in ten children get first choice secondary school offer
Nine in ten children will start at their first choice Secondary School in September 2024, as Rotherham Council improves on last year’s good performance in providing pupils with their preferred place.
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What's on this March
It’s March and we are running lots of fun events across Rotherham.
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People with disabilities are set to benefit from a Changing Places facility at Grimm & Co’s accessible new home
A new Changing Places room has been installed at Grimm & Co’s new premises, marking the third of eight planned facilities in the borough, after Rotherham Council secured almost £500,000 in funding.
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Have your say on Swinton’s new Library and Neighbourhood Hub
Rotherham Council is inviting residents to have their say on plans for a new library and neighbourhood hub in Swinton at a series of drop-in sessions.
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New pedestrian crossing aims to make crossing main road safer
A new pelican crossing on Morthen Road, Wickersley, has been welcomed, allowing pedestrians to safely cross the carriageway.
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Forge Island jobs amongst those on offer at recruitment event
Local residents are being encouraged to explore the job opportunities on offer as part of Rotherham’s town centre transformation into a regional leisure destination.
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Family-friendly Budget moves one step closer
The Council is poised to invest £360,000 through the provision of Baby Packs that will be universally available for all families with a new baby who live in Rotherham.