Kiveton Park Independent Advice Centre was established in 1981 when a group of local people got together and decided that there was a need for a community based advice centre. In collaboration with the parish council and other groups they obtained the use of the community library in Kiveton Park and started drop-in sessions just twice a week for a couple of hours each time. Local solicitors were recruited to give free legal advice and the service developed from there.

In June 1996 the centre got its first full time paid worker who was to take on the responsibility of expanding the service. Opening hours were increased to five days a week, outreach sessions were established in surrounding villages, home visits were introduced and appointment times were increased. We now have a service that is as accessible as it can be, with dedicated staff - both paid and voluntary - who believe in what they are doing and take pride in the service we offer.

We hold the Community Legal Service Quality mark for general help and in 2005 we were overall winners of Rotherham Partnership ‘’Excellence in Community Achievement Award’’.

MISSION STATEMENT

Kiveton Park Independent Advice centre exists to provide a free, impartial, confidential general advice and advocacy service for the people of Kiveton Park and surrounding areas in conjunction with free Legal Advice offered by local Solicitors.