Help & Advice – Barnsley

Feeling overwhelmed or stressed? The Barnsley Support Hub offers free, confidential mental health support for adults 18 and over.

What they offer:

• Emotional, social, and practical support
• Crisis intervention
• Help creating well-being plans
• Information on other helpful services
• Walk-in service, phone/video calls available

Contact them:

• Phone: 07855 971 634 (during opening hours)
• Email: Barnsleysupporthub.mhm@nhs.net. For referrals, download the form from here and send it to back to the email provided.
• Walk-in: 10A Eldon Street, Barnsley, S70 2JB (Thurs-Mon, 6pm-11pm)

Important notes:

• Not for urgent medical needs (go to A&E or call 999).
• May refuse service for inappropriate behaviour.

Barnsley Citizens Advice is here to help you with any problem you might be facing. They offer free, confidential advice on a wide range of issues, including

Here’s how you can contact Barnsley Citizens Advice

• Phone number: 0800 144 8848
• Phone (debt helpline): 0800 2404420
• Email on the Citizens Advice website
• Video call: (01226) 666017
• Face to face at locations across Barnsley

DIAL is a Barnsley charity supporting disabled people, their families, and carers. They offer free, confidential advice and support to help people live independent lives.

You can visit the DIAL website for more advice or call on (01226) 240273. You can also email them at warm.connections@dialbarnsley.org.uk.

Refugee Advice Project Barnsley provides free advice and support to refugees and asylum seekers living in Barnsley. We can help with housing, benefits, healthcare, and more. Visit their drop-in sessions or call them for assistance.

• Phone: 0122 632 0111
• Website: Refugee Advice Project Barnsley – Refugee Council
• Address: Wellington House, 43 Market Street, Barnsley, S70 1WA

SPSAS is a friendly community offering support, advice, and access to services for single parents. We connect you with experts in legal, housing, benefits, employment, and mental health. View website to learn more: SPSAS – Single Parents Support and Advice Services, Lone Parent

• Email: hello@spsas.co.uk
• Website: SPSAS (singleparentssupportandadviceservices.co.uk)
• Whatsapp: Share on WhatsApp

Barnsley Health and Wellbeing Service offers support beyond just medical treatment. The team includes:

• Health and Wellbeing Coaches: Work with you to create a personalised plan for managing health concerns, from healthy eating to managing long-term condition.

Contact your doctor’s surgery for a referral or download a self-referral form here.

• Social Prescribers: Help address social issues impacting your well-being, like loneliness, money worries, or housing. They connect you with community resources and support.

Get referred by your GP or other local services, or contact them directly:

• Online: https://services.thejoyapp.com/en/listings/5628
• Email: barnsleyccg.pcnsocialprescribing@nhs.net
• Download a self-referral form here.

MoneyHelper offers free, impartial guidance on money and pensions. Get clear, easy-to-understand advice to help you make informed decisions.

Get help from MoneyHelper

BOPPAA (Barnsley Older People Physical Activity Alliance) helps older adults in Barnsley find fun and social ways to stay active.

Benefits of joining BOPPAA:

• Improve strength and balance
• Reduce falls risk
• Meet new people
• Have fun!

Check out the services here.

Contact Age UK Barnsley (who runs BOPPAA):

• Email: enquiries@ageukbarnsley.org.uk
• Phone: 01226 776820 (Mon-Fri, 9am-4pm)
• Address: 36a Queens Road, Barnsley, S71 1AR

Step Change is a charity offering free debt advice and support. With over 30 years of experience, they’ve helped thousands become debt-free. Get started online or call their helpline for personalised assistance.

Need help?

• Online: Start your journey at Step Change’s website.
• Phone: Call 0800 138 1111 (Mon-Fri 8am-8pm, Sat 9am-2pm)

Berneslai Homes manages over 18,000 homes in Barnsley, offering support to tenants and working to improve communities. Their services include rent collection, repairs, tenant support, and estate management.

• Contact for general enquiries: 01226 787878. Monday-Friday 9am – 5pm
• Contact the same number to report emergency repairs out of hours – open 24/7 

Yorkshire Smokefree, a free NHS service, offers expert advice, support programs, and guidance on stop smoking products to help you become smoke-free.

Their services:

• Personalised quit plan
• Support throughout your journey
• Guidance on smoking cessation aids

Get in touch with them:

• Free from most mobiles: 0330 660 1166
• Free from landlines: 0800 612 0011
• Email: YorkshireSmokeFreeHUBAdmin@swyt.nhs.uk (include name, postcode, and contact info)

Got questions? Contact the Southwest Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust customer service team:

• Email: customerservices@swyt.nhs.uk
• Freephone: 0800 587 2108
• Office: 01924 316060 (Mon-Fri, 9am-4pm)

Feeling overwhelmed or stressed? The Barnsley Support Hub offers free, confidential mental health support for adults 18 and over.

What they offer:

• Emotional, social, and practical support
• Crisis intervention
• Help creating well-being plans
• Information on other helpful services
• Walk-in service, phone/video calls available

Contact them:

• Phone: 07855 971 634 (during opening hours)
• Email: Barnsleysupporthub.mhm@nhs.net. For referrals, download the form from here and send it to back to the email provided.
• Walk-in: 10A Eldon Street, Barnsley, S70 2JB (Thurs-Mon, 6pm-11pm)

Important notes:

• Not for urgent medical needs (go to A&E or call 999).
• May refuse service for inappropriate behaviour.

1 in 4 people experience mental health problems, but you don’t have to face them alone. Rotherham & Barnsley Mind offers high-quality mental health services to empower individuals on the road to recovery.

Their Services:

• One-to-one counselling
• Group sessions
• Support for young people
• Training and services for employers

Contact Them:

• Barnsley: 01226 211188 (Mon-Fri, 9am-4:30pm)
• Address: 23 Queens Rd, Barnsley, S71 1AN
• Email: contactus@rbmind.co.uk
• Website: Contact Us – Rotherham & Barnsley Mind (rbmind.co.uk)

The South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw Integrated Care System (SYB ICS) is a partnership working to improve health and care services across the region. They offer various programs, but this blurb focuses on the QUIT Programme, which helps people quit smoking.

The QUIT Programme:

• Helps people in Barnsley, Bassetlaw, Doncaster, Rotherham, and Sheffield quit smoking.
• Delivered by SYB ICS in partnership with Yorkshire Cancer Research.
• Involves hospitals, community stop smoking services, pharmacies, and other partners.

Contact:

• Email: helloworkingtogether@nhs.net