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Support for young people and families

For young people and families in Rotherham who are worried about drugs or alcohol

Whether you're looking for advice for yourself, or for someone else, we work with you to make sure you get the right support.

  • 1:1 support
  • Support for families
  • Group work
  • Education and training for professionals
Rotherham referral form

ROADS for young people

Support that's right for you

We’ll meet you where you feel most comfortable, such as where you live, at your school, college, youth club or the local Youth Offending Teams.

Money

Our services are free

Heart

We'll never judge

People

We're here to listen

How we can help

When it comes to recovery, we know that everyone’s goals are different, whether that’s making small changes, stopping completely, or finding new ways to stay safe and healthy. Whatever it is that you want to achieve, we’ll support you to get there - and we’ll be WithYou every step of the way.

One-to-one support for young people aged 11-18 in Rotherham who are facing challenges with drugs and alcohol.

Our Young Person's Workers will meet with you regularly to help you work through some of the things you are struggling with.

You can bring a parent or another person you trust, if you feel nervous about coming to see us. 

Group work is helpful because it helps you learn from other people’s experiences and shows you that you are not alone. Many of the young people who work in groups form strong bonds and friendships. 

You'll work together with a small group of young people on a specific issue that you share. Your Young Person's Worker will talk to you about groups, to see if this is the right option for you. 

 

We offer a specific service working with young adults aged 18-25, taking a flexible approach to the support needs of the individual, alongside other local services.

We have a specialist family worker who offers support to the families of the young people we work with. We also work closely with partner agencies, such as Early Help, co-facilitating groups to support parents. 

ROADS offers support and training for professionals working with young people and can explore requirements to deliver something bespoke.

Who our services are for

We can offer you support if you are:

  • Aged 18 and under (please contact us for more information)
  • Living in Rotherham
  • Experiencing challenges with drugs or alcohol

Meet us where you feel comfortable

We’ll meet you where you feel most comfortable, such as where you live, at your school, college, youth club or the local Youth Offending Teams. 

Call us: 0808 1753981 

You don’t have to pay for any of our services.

If you have a disability, are neurodiverse, or English is not your first language, please let us know when you get in touch. We make our services as accessible as we can, and we'll work out the best way to support you.

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What to expect from our young person's services

You’ll find a warm, welcoming space where you can access non-judgmental support and advice from the WithYou in Rotherham (ROADS) young person's team.

You don’t have to pay for any of our services, and we won’t tell anyone about anything you tell us without your permission. The only time this might change is if we have serious concerns about your own or someone else’s safety.