Drugs and alcohol

Talk to Frank
Provides unbiased advice about drugs, call 0800 77 66 00.  Also available on-line www.talktofrank.com.

The Barn
A local Barnsley service for young people (under 18) who have trouble with drug use.  This can be problems from their own use of drugs or the people around them.
They offer information, Counselling, advocacy and complementary therapies.

See their web site at www.barnypp.org.uk, email them at barn@barnypp.org.uk or call 01226 280532.

They are open from 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday and will make an appointment at a time that suits you.

BADAS (Barnsley drugs and alcohol service)
This is a free and confidential service for people over 18 who are concerned about their own or others' drug and alcohol use.
They provide information, advice and Counselling.
See their web site at www.badas.org.uk, or call them on 01226 779066

General advice and support

Connexions
These guys provide you with advice on all sorts of issues such as: careers, health, education, housing, drugs, smoking and alcohol, exam stress, sexual health and pregnancy.

You can give the local Barnsley centre a call on 01226 205686 and arrange to go talk to someone.
Also you can visit their web site at http://barnsley.connexionssy.org.uk/
Their address is Temperance House, Pitts Street, S70 1AL.
There is a number you can call if you want to talk straight away and that's 0808 001 3219.
Their national web site is www.connexions-direct.com.

Childline
ChildLine is the free helpline for children and young people in the UK. Children and young people can call 0800 1111 to talk about any problem www.childline.org.uk
It is free to call from any mobile phone and won't show up on any bill!

The Samaritans
Offer confidential and non-judgmental emotional support for anyone who needs it, 24 hours a day. Call them on 08457 909090, email them on jo@samaritans.org or visit their web site at www.samaritans.org.
To arrange to see someone face-to-face at their Barnsley office, call 01226 202222.

Life

A little bit of help

You may have concerns that are outside of sexual health or you may simply want to talk to someone about the situation you are in.  We all need to talk to a good listener, outside our circle of friends, and there are lots of kind, friendly people out their waiting to speak to you.


Whether you need help or just a chat there is support out their for you – by phone, on web sites or in person.