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Rochdale Children's Services Procedures Manual

1. Children’s Social Care (name and contact details for team that receives referrals in relation to children)

2. Children and Young People with Disabilities Team (name and contact details for team that provides services to disabled children)

3. Children’s Rights Service (name and contact details for providing Advocacy for Looked After Children)

4. Designated Allegations Manager (Fostering) (name and contact details for person who liaises with the LADO where allegations against foster carers are made)

5. Fostering Service (name and contact details for team that receives requests for children’s placements in foster care)

6. Independent Review Unit (name and contact details for team where Independent Reviewing Officers are located)

7. Leaving Care Service

8. Local Authority Designated Officer

9. Placement Officer/Manager (name and contact details for team that receives requests for children’s placements in residential care)

Local Contacts

1. Children’s Social Care (name and contact details for team that receives referrals in relation to children)

EHAS (Early Help and Safeguarding Hub)
ROCHDALE POLICE STATION
THE HOLME
THE ESPLANADE
ROCHDALE,
OL16 1AG

Tel: 0300 303 0440

2. Children and Young People with Disabilities Team (name and contact details for team that provides services to disabled children)

Children with Disability team
4th Floor
Number 1 Riverside
Smith Street
Rochdale MBC
OL16 1XU

Tel: 01706 647 474

3. Children’s Rights Service (name and contact details for providing Advocacy for Looked After Children)

Advocacy Focus
First Floor
The Old Tannery
Eastgate
Accrington
BB5 6PW

Tel: 07886 744 634
0300 323 0965

4. Designated Allegations Manager (Fostering) (name and contact details for person who liaises with the LADO where allegations against foster carers are made)

TRACY JOHNSON (PRACTICE MANAGER)
Fostering Team
FASHION CORNER
57 – 59 DRAKE STREET
ROCHDALE,
OL16 1XL

Tel: 0300 303 1000

5. Fostering Service (name and contact details for team that receives requests for children’s placements in foster care)

Fostering Team – Tracy Johnson (Practice Manager)
FASHION CORNER
57 – 59 DRAKE STREET
ROCHDALE,
OL16 1XL

Tel: 0300 303 1000

6. Independent Review Unit (name and contact details for team where Independent Reviewing Officers are located)

Safeguarding Team
4th Floor
Number 1 Riverside
Smith Street
Rochdale MBC
OL16 1XU

Tel: 01706 647 474

7. Leaving Care Service

CARED FOR CHILDREN & CARE LEAVERS SERVICE
FASHION CORNER
57-59 DRAKE STREET
ROCHDALE,
OL16 1X

Tel: 0300 303 0440

8. Local Authority Designated Officer

Safeguarding Team
4th Floor
Number 1 Riverside
Smith Street
Rochdale MBC
OL16 1XU

Tel: 01706 647 47

9. Placement Officer/Manager (name and contact details for team that receives requests for children’s placements in residential care)

Ian Godfrey (REGULATED SERVICES MANAGER)
FASHION CORNER
57-59 DRAKE STREET
ROCHDALE,
OL16 1XL

Tel: 0300 303 0440

Last Updated: January 16, 2024

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