Mental Health support
Be the One
For information on how you can spot the signs which could lead to someone taking their own life as well as advice and support on how you can help someone who may be struggling.
Amparo
Amparo offers emotional and practical support for any affected by suicide in South Yorkshire. Support offers includes: one to one individual support, help with any media enquiries, practical support dealing with Police and Coroners, help overcoming the isolation experienced.
Email: amparo.service@listening-ear.co.uk
Telephone: 0330 0889255
RotherHive
RotherHive provides a range of verified practical mental health and wellbeing information, support and advice for adults in Rotherham, including the Wellness Hive and Working Well – advice for wellbeing practices at work.
Samaritans
Whatever you’re going through, a Samaritan will face it with you. They’re here 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Freephone: 116 123
Rotherham and Barnsley MIND
Rotherham and Barnsley Mind is an independent local provider of high quality mental health services in Rotherham.
Visit the Rotherham and Barnsley MIND website
Telephone: 01709 919929
Rotherham Military Community Veterans Centre
Support for serving and ex-service military personnel and their families.
Rotherham MCVC - Returning to Civilian Life
Telephone: 07876221824
Rotherham Healthwave
A free service that helps the people of Rotherham to stop smoking, reduce their alcohol consumption, get more active, lose weight, and improve their overall health.
Email: PARKWOOD.gethealthyrotherham@nhs.net
Telephone: 01709 718720
b:friend
b:friend offer free and non-time-limited befriending for over 65s who feel socially isolated.
Email: info@letsbfriend.org.uk
Telephone Tracey: 07512 439781
Kooth
Kooth is an online platform for children and young people aged 11-25 years to access mental health support.
With Me in Mind
With Me in Mind is the name of one of the national Mental Health Support Teams (MHSTs) and there are teams based in both Doncaster and Rotherham. Visit the Rotherham website for advice for children, young people and parents. There are several films on the website covering a variety of issues likeanxiety, body image, sleep and self-esteem.
Visit the With Me In Mind website
Befriending
Rotherfed have a befriending service available to residents of Rotherham of all ages and backgrounds.
Email: nicola.evans@rotherfed.org
Telephone: 07376666191
Age UK Rotherham
Age UK Rotherham offer short term support for people aged 60+ who find it difficult to resume normal life and need a hand to get started. This could include: help and encouragement to go out and about or move more; meeting people socially, such as joining a local group; having someone beside you to help build confidence and independence; increasing digital confidence to access activities online.
Visit the Age UK Rotherham website
Telephone Wellbeing Coordinator: 07988638355
Telephone Office: 01709 835214