Help with your mental health
CAMHS:
Website: https://camhs.rdash.nhs.uk/rotherham/
Rotherham Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service is an NHS service that provides mental health support and treatment for children and young people up to the age of 18. A GP can refer you to Rotherham CAMHS, alternatively for more information you can visit their website.
CAMHS eClinic:
Website: https://camhs.rdash.nhs.uk/rotherham/getting-advice/rotherham-eclinics/
A free instant messaging service for young people aged 11-18 to self-refer and talk to a CAMHS Practitioner via their mobile. There is also a New Parent Plus eClinic for parents and carers with children in the Rotherham area and professionals wanting advice around young people aged 11-18. It is an instant messaging drop-in clinic where parents/carers can talk to a CAMHS or With Me in Mind Practitioner via their mobile.
Child bereavement UK:
Website: https://www.childbereavementuk.org/?gad_source=1
Phone: 0800 0288840
Email: North.OutreachTeam@childbereavementuk.org
Child bereavement UK supports children and young people (up to the age of 25) when someone important to them has died or is not expected to live. They offer free, confidential bereavement support by telephone, video and face to face from a number of local locations.
Childline:
Phone: 0800 1111
Webchat: https://www.childline.org.uk/get-support/1-2-1-counsellor-chat/
Website: https://www.childline.org.uk/
Available to anyone under 19 in the UK with any issue they are going through. Help is available at any time, day or night, via telephone, email or 1-2-1 counsellor chat.
Kooth:
Website: https://www.kooth.com
Kooth is a free, online mental health service aimed at supporting children and young people aged 10 to 25. It provides a safe and anonymous space for young people to get mental health support, access resources and receive counselling.
Rotherham Mind:
Email: contactus@rbmind.co.uk
Phone: 01709 919929
Website: https://www.rbmind.co.uk/
MIND provides mental health support, both locally and nationally, including one-to-one counselling, group sessions and support for young people.
South Yorkshire Eating Disorders Association
Website: https://www.syeda.org.uk/
For those aged 14 years and above. They offer support groups, discussion groups, befriending, talking therapies, guided self-help and occupational therapy for young people with eating disorders.
With Me in Mind:
Website: https://withmeinmind.co.uk/
Mental health support and resources for children, parents and professionals.
Young Minds:
Website: https://www.youngminds.org.uk/
Mental health charity for children, young people and their parents. It works to ensure that young people have the support, care, and resources they need to maintain their mental well-being and how to cope with challenges and difficulties.
Help improving your physical health
Active-Regen:
Website: https://activeregen.uk
Active-Regen provides free physical activity sessions to all ages and abilities across South Yorkshire. They offer a wide range of activities, including free half term holiday programs, Youth Clubs, social activities, multi sports and girls only multi sports.
Rotherham United Community Sports Trust:
Website: https://ruct.co.uk/youth-and-inclusion/youth-work/
Phone: 01709 827767
They host a range of youth provisions for 8 – 18 year olds (up to 25 for young people with SEND). All of the sessions have a purpose, whether it’s for fun and socialisation, or to educate and develop skill sets. Their experienced youth workers support young people to reach their own goals (as defined by them).
They also encourage young people to give back to their community in the form of social action projects, which is another learning curve, also developing their work experience and employability skills.
Parkrun:
Website: https://www.parkrun.org.uk/rotherham/
Parkrun Rotherham is a free weekly 5k community event. It takes place every Saturday at 09:00 am in Clifton Park. It is open to all ages and fitness levels, providing a supportive environment for everyone to walk, jog or run a 5-kilometer course. You can register online and receive a personal barcode for timing your runs.
To register, simply visit their website and fill out the registration form.
Looking after your sexual health
Rotherham Sexual Health Service:
Website: https://www.therotherhamft.nhs.uk/services/sexual-health-services
Phone: 01709 427777
Rotherham Sexual Health Service is an NHS-run service that provides a wide range of sexual health services to people of all ages living in Rotherham. The service is free of charge and operates out at Rotherham General Hospital, with outreach clinics operating at Kimberworth Medical Centre and Maltby Health Centre.
Some of the services they offer include:
- Treatment and screening of sexually transmitted infections (STIs)
- Emergency contraception
- Free condoms
- An under 25s drop-in service taking place every Tuesday and Thursday from 2pm to 6pm.
Brook:
Website: https://www.brook.org.uk/
Brook is a charity that provides sexual health and well-being services for young people aged up to 25. They offer free and confidential services, including advice on contraception and pregnancies, testing and treatment of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), educational resources and workshops.
Help with drugs and alcohol
Rotherham Drug and Alcohol Service (ROADS):
Website: https://www.wearewithyou.org.uk/local-hubs/rotherham-roads
Phone: 0808 1753981
ROADS is a drug, alcohol and mental health support charity provided by WithYou. It offers free and confidential support to adults and young people facing challenges with drugs and alcohol.
Divert:
Website: https://www.changegrowlive.org/young-people/divert-rotherham
DIVERT Rotherham is a free and confidential drug and alcohol service for children and young people aged up to 18.
Help for young carers
Barnardo’s Young Carers Service:
Website: https://www.barnardos.org.uk/get-support/young-carers
Phone: 0113 393 3200
Barnardo’s Young Carers Service is a specialised support service for young people who have caregiving responsibilities at home. This service is part of Barnardo’s which provides free advice and support to children, young people and families facing difficult times or disadvantages.
Fancy volunteering?
National Citizen Service:
Website: https://wearencs.com/
NCS offers opportunities to young people aged 15-17 during the summer holidays. Activities include:
- Do adrenaline-fuelled activities
- Experience the freedom of living away from home
- Boost your CV and UCAS application
- Meet incredible people
- Develop skills and confidence
- Make a difference on a cause or issue you care about
Support for young people around cancer
Macmillan:
Website: https://www.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-information-and-support/diagnosis/teenagers-and-young-adults
If you are a young person who is living with cancer, they have information and support especially for you.
Their cancer guide for young people answers questions you may have. It includes tips and advice from other young people who are living with cancer.