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Health and Wellbeing Directory

At College, we think it is important that you have the resources to access support within the community and across the wider region. Take a look at our directory below in more detail to find out where you can go to discuss your wellbeing, no matter how you are feeling.

The Health and Wellbeing Centre is always open too if you need some support. You can visit them in the Old Mill Lane campus next door to Student Services or get in touch with the team on 01226 216 267 or hwbc@barnsley.ac.uk 

Local support services:

Barnsley Sexual Abuse and Rape Crisis Service (BSARCS) – 01226 320 140

Specialist service group to support people whose lives have been affected by any kind of sexual violence.

Humankind Recovery Steps – 01226 779 066

Drug and alcohol service for those 18 and over

Young people’s substance misuse service – 01226 705 980

Drug and alcohol support service for those 17 and under

Victim Support South Yorkshire – 0300 303 1976

An independent charity who give emotional and practical help to people who has been affected by crime

Children’s and Young People’s Empowerment Project (CHILYPEP) – 0114 234 8846

A charity dedicated to raising the voices of young people and giving them the confidence, influence and platform to shape their world

Children and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) – 01226 644 829

An NHS service which offers support for children and young people experience difficulties with their mental health and wellbeing

NHS Yorkshire Smokefree Service – 0330 660 1166

Advisors are on hand to answer questions or provide support if you are looking to stop smoking

Barnsley NHS Talking Therapies – 01226 644 900

An NHS service which offers support and guidance for those who are wishing to overcome depression or anxiety or better manage their mental health

Rotherham and Barnsley Mind – 01226 211 188

Support service committed to providing high-quality advice and guidance to individuals who are dealing with mental health problems

South Yorkshire Eating Disorder association (SYEDA) – 0114 272 8822

A charity providing non-judgmental support to people affected by eating disorders

Spectrum Sexual Health Clinic – 0800 055 6442

Spectrum combines sexual health and contraceptive services to provide a full service for all your sexual health needs

Wider support services

Childline – 0800 11 11

Childline is a counselling service for children and you people up to their 19th birthday

Campaign against living miserably (CALM) – 0800 58 58 58

A free, confidential and anonymous crisis helpline

FRANK – 0300 123 6600

A 24-hour friendly and confidential drug advise and support helpline

Independent Domestic Abuse Services (IDAS) – 03000 110 110

Support and advice for those experiencing or affected by, domestic abuse or sexual violence

Stonewall LGBT support – 0800 050 2020

Support and advice for those in the LGBT community

Last updated: 5th December 2023

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