As BSARCS prepares for the New Year, we would like to thank our staff, volunteers, partner agencies and fundraisers for supporting us in 2022.
BSARCS’ offices close on Friday 23rd December and will reopen on Tuesday 3rd January.
If you are experiencing difficulty throughout this period, the following helpline are available over the festive season (although opening times may vary)
Rape Crisis England and Wales : 0808 500 2222
Safeline: 0808 800 5005
Samaritans 116 123
The following services may also be able to offer assistance:
Alcohol & Drug support services
Humankind Recovery Steps 01226 779066
Drug & Alcohol Services (NHS Trust) 01226 435860
Children & Young People
NSPCC 01226 779494
Barnsley Young Carers & Sibling Support Service (Barnado’s) 01226 770619
Domestic Abuse
IDAS 01226 320112
Housing & Homelessness
Housing & Homelessness Service – 01226 773870
Mental Health & Wellbeing
The NHS operate a 24 hour mental health helpline 0800 183 0558 which people are able to access if experiencing mental health distress.
Single Point of Access – 01226 645 000 between 9am and 5pm, Monday – Friday (excluding bank holidays).
Single Point of Contact (SPOC) – Children & Young People Children and young people looking for help around their mental health and wellbeing should contact the Children and Young People Mental Health (CYPMH) contact point on 01226 107 377 open between 9am and 5pm Monday to Thursday and 9am to 4pm Friday (excluding bank holidays).
SHOUT Text shout to 85258
CALM 0800 58 58 58
Money, debt & benefits
Barnsley Local Assistance & Welfare Scheme – access to foodbanks & grants
01226 775577
Barnsley CAB 03444 111 444
Barnsley Community First Credit Union 0303 03 000 10
GAMCARE (Gambling Support) 0808 8020 133
