Details of the library service in the Mexborough Neighbourhood can be viewed on the following page:
| Mexborough School | http://www.mexborough.doncaster.sch.uk/ |
| Barnburgh Primary School | http://www.barnburgh.doncaster.sch.uk/ |
| Doncaster Road Junior School | http://www.doncasterroad.doncaster.sch.uk/pages/viewpage.asp?uniqid=2761 |
| Highwoods Primary School | http://www.highwoods.doncaster.sch.uk/pages/viewpage.asp?uniqid=1893 |
| Montagu Junior School | http://www.montagu.doncaster.sch.uk/pages/viewpage.asp?uniqid=3738 |
| Park Road Infant School | http://www.parkroad.doncaster.sch.uk/pages/viewpage.asp?uniqid=2148 |
| Pitt Street Infant School | http://www.pittstreet.doncaster.sch.uk/pages/viewpage.asp?uniqid=1380 |
| St John's Primary School | http://www.stjohns.doncaster.sch.uk/pages/viewpage.asp?uniqid=1246 |
Contact details and further information about all the local Schools in the Mexborough Neighbourhood can be viewed on the following page:
Community Menu of Activities folders are being created to fit closely with local schools and around Neighbourhood Management Areas. Hard copies can also be found in local schools, libraries and community partnership offices. The latest version is currently being updated.
For further information on extended schools please use the link below:
Learning and course opportunities are run in local schools and community settings. To view the current prospectus and find out more information about what is Adult, Family and Community Learning, click on the below:
Adult, Family and Community Learning
NEXT STEP - Advice on learning and work
Thinking of improving your skills? If you are aged 20 or over, then you can take advantage of the next step service, which offers free information and advice about updating skills, getting new qualification and changing direction. For advice on learning and work, call 0114 279 9760 or visit the website Next Step
WEA - Workers Educational Association: Yorkshire and Humber
The WEA aims to create a friendly and supportive environment for all its learners. Learners with the WEA have many different needs and offers information on courses, help on choosing the right course for you, or referral to other providers of learning opportunities, or specialists. For information about courses in your local area call Heather M Johnson - Course Organiser on 01302 872111 or visit the WEA website.
Learning Gateways
Thinking about learning or training? You may have some thoughts on what you want to do or no idea at all - it doesn’t matter, Learning Gateways can help. They will discuss the benefits of learning with you. They will also look at how people learn and you can work out for yourself what kind of learner you are. For further information visit the Learning Gateways website.
Reading Matters - Volunteers Wanted
Around one quarter of 11-16 year olds do not have the reading skills they need for life.
Reading Matters helps young people aged 11-16 improve their reading skills. It does this by recruiting, training and supporting Volunteer Reading Mentors to work on a one-to-one basis with young people who find reading difficult. We work mostly in partnership with secondary schools, but also support with children during transition from primary to secondary school and looked after children in residential care. We are also developing work with parents. For further information contact 01302 834688 or visit the reading matters website.
Doncaster Area Prospectus
The Advice and Guidance website for 14-19 year olds about the types of learning opportunities currently available within schools, colleges and other training providers across the Borough. The website aims to he young people and parents choose a career path that is right for them at a click of a button. For further information visit the Doncaster Area Prospectus website.
Nord Anglia Lifetime Development
Information, Advice and Guidance for Adults and Young People on Learning, Training and Employment. They also offer careers information, advice and guidance on: decision making, career planning and career management, education and learning options and ways to work and training. Other support services include job search skills, CV's, application forms, interview techniques, voluntary work and sign posting to other agencies.
For further information or to book an appointment, call in to your local Nord Anglia Lifetime Development Connexions Centre at 8 Lazarus Court, Hallgate, Doncaster, DN1 3NF, tel 01302 366065.
Social Education Centres in Doncaster are for people with Learning Disabilities.
Conisbrough Social Education Centre is a 120 place unit providing day care for adults with a learning disability. The Centre provides a service for people in the catchment areas of Conisbrough, Denaby, Old Denaby, Mexborough, Edlington, the outskirts of Balby and out to Tickhill. The Centre has a unit for people with multiple and complex needs (High Support Unit), and offers care and support to enable people to experience a good quality of life, with meaningful occupation and opportunities for growth, development, socialisation and leisure.
The Centre runs a varied daily programme devised from choices of activities requested by service-users and has strong links with the local community, making full use of local facilities. It has an excellent craft group and specialises in providing services for more elderly clients and those with multiple and complex needs, by adopting the Intensive Interaction approach. Service-users are strongly encouraged to guide services through key worker and service-user committees.
Manager: Lesley Sutcliffe. Conisbrough Social Education Centre, Old Road, Conisbrough, Doncaster DN12 3LR. Tel:01709 862097
Day care facilities are provided as part of Doncaster Council's Community Care Provision and aim to help older or disabled people live independently in their own homes for as long as possible.
Mexborough Day Centre, Harlington Road, Mexborough S64 0QG telephone (01709) 585224. This centre caters for older people and adults with a physical disability in Mexborough and the surrounding areas.
For contact information, opening times, prices and programme of activities please use the link below.
You can find details about Planning and the planning process by using the link below.
Families First are new, area-based teams that provide support and advice to children, young people (aged 0-19) and their families. For further information please use the link below to contact the West area team.
Further information about the Depot Community Drugs Team can be viewed on the following page:
Mexborough Sure Start Children's Centre, Wath Road, Mexborough, S64 9ED
Mexborough Children's Centre offers a wide range of activities for children aged 0-5, older siblings and parents/carers. Services are based around 'Family Support', 'Child and Family Health' and 'Early Learning and Childcare'.
Many services are run in the Children's Centre building on Wath Road, this is open to the public throughout weekdays and has a café open to all over lunch times. Other services take place in local schools, playgroups and in the home.
Please call us on 01709 589017 and we can send you a monthly timetable of events and activities; we can also help you with signposting to many support agencies.
Early Years and Childcare Service
The Early Years and Childcare Service have a priority to extend the number of children's centres from 14 to 22 to deliver integrated early childhood services and develop a performance monitoring system to demonstrate outcomes. The Early Years and Childcare Service web pages offer a range of information including a Children's and Family Service Directory to finding childcare in Doncaster.
A full version of the Mexborough childcare survey report is available either to view at your school, by contacting the Children's Information Service on 0800 138 4568, or by accessing the PDF link below.
Claire Goulding, Choosing Health Development Worker, is employed by Doncaster PCT and has a remit to improve the health of individuals living in the Mexborough area through supporting individuals as a Health Trainer to learn how to make better healthier choices and supporting them.
Claire can provide: free, confidential, one to one support to help you to make changes for a healthier lifestyle, signpost to services that can help you/accompany you to a service, group or appointment, help to build your confidence and raise self esteem, help support and motivate you to achieve your goals.
For further information Contact Claire on 01709 582244
For information about services for young people in your Neighbourhood use the link below:
Mexborough Baptist Church and Community Centre, Hollingsworth Close, Mexborough.
Volunteers are required for the Community Cafe one or two hours per week and the Meals Door to Door Service.
Fresh home cooked meals delivered on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. £3.50 for dinner and pudding delivered. Service available in Mexborough, Denaby and Old Denaby.
For further information about the avalunch community service contact 01709 577688 or email avalunch@btconnect.com
Free home fire risk assessment and installation of free smoke alarms. If you are interested in this service please contact your local fire station on 01709 582081.
COMMUNITY FIRE SAFETY HOTLINE : 0114 2532314 in an emergency dial 999
For further information about the directory of services for all children, young people and families within Doncaster, please visit the Children, Young People and families website.
Give a little time - make a BIG difference - Share the Care Week (9th -16th March 2008)
Volunteer opportunities - We are looking for people to support families of disabled children by offering regular opportunities for them to have a short break from caring.
Becoming a short break carer is a rewarding and enjoyable experience and really transforms the lives of families of disabled children.
While spending time with a short break carer, disabled children are given the opportunity to make new friends, develop their independence and enjoy hobbies and activities that most non-disabled children take for granted, all while parents get a valuable break from caring.
Short break carers look after disabled children on a regular basis for a few hours a week or an overnight stay once a month with an allowance paid to cover expenses. We welcome enquiries from residents from a wide variety of backgrounds and no experience is necessary as training is given, all that is required is a willingness to help a disabled child realise their potential.
For more information about becoming a short break carer please call 01302 734716.
Other services which support children with disabilities and their families include :
Care to Share
Providing respite care for disabled children with specialised carers.
Children’s Support Workers
Time limited package of care to support the child/ young person to develop independence skills and social interactions.
Befriending and Sitting
A voluntary service providing flexible support for a child or young person with a disability; giving them an opportunity to develop a mutual friendship to broaden their social circle.
Direct Payments
This is a self-managing payment scheme that offers an alternative to having care provided or arranged by the local authority.
Child Care Units
A range of residential units that support children and their families.
Holiday Play scheme
Activities for children in school holidays.
After school Clubs
A range of after school activities.
Route 2000 and TIE are initiatives in Doncaster working to provide better information to families who have a child with special needs or disabilities.
Together Information Exchange is Doncaster's register for children with disabilities. Families with a child with disabilities. If you would like further information please visit the TIE or Route 2000 web pages.
Specialists for the over 50's, Age Concern is dedicated to promoting the well-being of all older people, and making later life fulfilling and enjoyable experience.
For further information visit the website for online advice or telephone 01302 812345.
Giving a voice to older people in Doncaster.
Are you 50+? Would you like to have a say in issues that affect you? Do you believe older people have a role to play in shaping their community? Would you like to join a group working to give older people a greater say in your area?
For further information about membership for 50+ and Parliament please contact Frank at Age Concern Doncaster on 01302 812345 or email doncaster50+info@acd.org.uk
9 Green Gables/Wath Road, Mexborough, S64 9ED, Tel 01709 589168
Young Mums and Mums to be Project.
Green Gables is a supported housing project that can offer support to young women aged 16-25 years in developing life skills, money management, parenting, housing issues and lot's more. Our accommodation consists of eight two-bedroom flats and five 2/3 bedroom houses. We can also offer support in a young persons home, if it's the young person's tenancy and they live in either Denaby, Conisbrough and Mexborough.
If you feel you would like support or are interested in our project, please contact Janine Egan (Operation Manager) on 01709 589168 or the team can be contacted via Denaby Main Forum Training and Enterprise Centre, Woodlands Way, Denaby Main.
Formed in 1999, Doncaster YOS has staff from a variety of professional backgrounds including Social workers, Police officers, Probation officers, Health advisors, Education officers, Drugs workers, Accommodation officers and Connexions staff.
It is well known that children and young people offend for a variety of reasons – social and family problems, peer group pressures, social exclusion, truancy, drug problems – and therefore if young people are to be prevented from re-offending they need the input of staff with a variety of knowledge and skills to assist them to make the right life choices.
No single agency has all the solutions to youth offending, but by working together, sharing knowledge, skills and experience, staff from the different agencies and professions can reduce it.
The development of YOS in each part of the country is being overseen by the Youth Justice Board, which has set the following objectives:
Swift administration of justice
Confronting young people with the consequences of their offending
Interventions to tackle risk factors
Punishment proportionate to the seriousness of offending
Encouraging reparation to victims
Reinforcing the responsibilities of parents
If you would like further information or would like to make a referral please contact the team on 01302 736100 or visit the webpage.
Jobcentre Plus is a government agency supporting people of working age from welfare into work, and helping employers to fill their vacancies. We are part of the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and play a major role in supporting the Department’s aim to ‘promote opportunity and independence for all through modern, customer-focused services’.
For help and advice to suit your needs, call into your local jobcentre plus or jobcentre.
Are you looking after a family member or friend who has an illness or disability?.... then you are a carer
Would you like advice/information or support? Come along and speak to Michelle, find out what help and support is available to you.
Information events are being held in Mexborough Library on the 1st Friday of every month starting 1st February 2008 between 9:30 and 11:30 am other venues are listed below:
Balby Library, 2nd Friday of every month 9:30 - 11:30am
Sprotbrough Library, 3rd Friday every month 9:30 - 11:30am
Wheatley Library 4th Friday of every month 9:30 - 11:30am
If you would like further information, guidance and support on the role of a carer contact Doncaster Partnership for Carers on 01302 531333 or visit the Councils Community and Carers Development Team web page.
Danum Credit Union is a not-for-profit financial institution where members can save together, withdraw and access loans at fair rates of interest. Only individuals can apply for membership. They aim to encourage members to save for their future, and in return you receive affordable credit, financial advice and a healthy return on your money.
If you would like further information about Danum Credit Union local office's and collection points please contact 01302 841155 or visit the website. The local office for West is, 19 West Street, Conisbrough, Doncaster, DN12 3JH. Open Monday - Thursday 9 am - 4 pm and Friday 9 am - 3 pm, with collection points in Mexborough and Denaby Main.
Neighbourhood Watch Schemes can prevent and reduce crime and disorder, help reassure those in fear or crime, encourage neighbourly communities. They are community initiatives supported by the police, but not run by them.
Can you make a difference in the Heart of the Community? Would you like to try? Information and advice is available to start a neighbourhood watch scheme in the West area.
Tenants and Residents Associations (TARA) provide a collective voice for people who live in the same area. Members of the TARA work together to improve housing and envrionmental standards in their neighbourhood and increase a sense of community.
For further information on how to get involved, or to find out how to form a Tenants and Residents Association visit the Doncaster Feberation of Tenants and Residents Association web pages.
Current associations and clubs across the Mexborough Area:-
| BME Doncaster Settlers TARA | Highwoods & Arnold Crescent TARA | Mexborough Common TARA |
| Morton & Chaucer Road TARA | Poets Corner TARA | The Lakes TARA |
| Windhill Estate TARA | Derwent & Lingfield TC | Gornies Hill TARA |
