All of us here at the South Yorkshire Violence Reduction Unit would like to wish you a happy, safe and peaceful Christmas and New Year.
Below are some key contacts if you need support over the Christmas period.
South Yorkshire Police – 101 (999 in an emergency)
NHS – 111 (999 in an emergency)
National 24 hour Domestic Abuse Helpline – 0808 2000 247
Mental Health Crisis team – 0800 804 8999
Respect Men’s Advice Line – info@mensadviceline.org.uk (open Mon-Fri, 9am-8pm, Sat and Sun, 10am-12pm and 4pm-6pm
Samaritans – 116 123
Citizens Advice – 0800 144 8848
Yorkshire Water – 0345 1 24 24 24
BARNSLEY:
Barnsley Council enquiries – 01226 773555
Emergency Duty Team for child and adult abuse – 01226 787789
DONCASTER:
Doncaster Council – 01302 736000
Doncaster Domestic Abuse Hub – 01302 737080
St. Leger Homeless out of hours – 01302 736000
ROTHERHAM:
Rotherham Council – Emergency Council House Issues and Repairs, 01709 336009; Emergency Highways Issues, 01709 336003; Children and Young People’s Services, 01709 336080; Adult Social Care (Single Point of Access), 01709 822330
IDVAS (Independent Domestic Violence Advocate Service) – 01709 823981
SHEFFIELD:
Cost of living helpline – 0114 273 4567, Monday-Friday from 8:30am-6pm
Warm places in your community – https://www.vas.org.uk/sheffield-living-crisis-map-of-support/
Housing Solutions advice team – 0114 273 6306, or 0800 731 1689 for out of hours
Sheffield’s Street Outreach Team, for overnight accommodation for anyone who would be sleeping rough during times of extremely cold weather – 0800 066 5358.
Sheffield City Council’s out of hours Housing Solution Service – 0800 731 1689 on evenings and weekends
Sheffield Domestic Abuse Helpline – 0808 808 2241, Monday-Friday from 8am-8pm; or email help@sheffielddact.org.uk