The Barnsley Council Website: www.barnsley.gov.uk is a great place to start if you are looking for details of local services such as schools, libraries, accessing benefits, waste collection and public health. Or the Live Well Barnsley site: www.livewellbarnsley.co.uk also provides a comprehensive directory of local groups, services and businesses.
Voluntary Sector Services
In addition to council run services there are also many other charity/voluntary sector groups and services that you may find useful, see details below:
- Age UK (Barnsley) - Tel: 01226 776820
- Athersley Community Shop
- Barnardos - Support for children, young people and their families
- Barnsley Carers Service (Making Space) - Provides community based support for carers
- Barnsley Community & Voluntary Services - Tel: 01226 770610
- Barnsley Mencap - Support for people with learning disabilities and their families - Tel: 01226 779919
- Barnsley Sexual Abuse & Rape Crisis Service
- Barnsley YMCA - Provides a range of activities and services for children and young people
- Berneslai Homes - Barnsley Council's housing division, responsible for managing social housing appliacations throughout the borough - Tel: 01226 775555
- BIADS - Barnsley Alzheimers and dementia support - Tel: 01226 280057
- Childline - Counselling service for children and young people
- Coalfields Regeneration Trust - Community investment programme active in the Athersley (Barnsley) area
- Hope in the Community - Community events and initiatives
- IDAS Domestic Abuse Support - 03000 110 110
- Mental Health Services (Barnsley Council)
- TADS - Young people's wellbeing services
- TARA community services and coffee mornings (Athersley)
- Victim Support