Domestic Abuse - Help in Barnsley
Help in Barnsley
Barnsley Sexual Abuse and Rape Crisis Helpline
phone number is 01226-298560
The helpline is staffed by volunteers and offers advice and support to women who have been raped or sexually abused at any time. The helpline workers can also offer face to face counselling. There is an Independent Sexual Violence Advisor for Barnsley employed by BSARCH, whose role is to work with women survivors as an advocate helping them to seek support from a range of services and helping women who have reported a sexual crime to the police - the contact number is 01226 208666.
Barnsley Domestic Violence Helpline - 01226 249800
Mon/Tues/Thurs/Fri 9am - 5pm, Wed 9am - 9pm
Providing support to adults who are experiencing or have experienced domestic abuse. Raising awareness of the issues around domestic violence with Barnsley and to support and network with other agencies.
Telephone & Fax: 01226 731812 www.barnsleydvg.org
Dogs Trust Freedom Project
The Freedom Project is a free foster care service for dogs belonging to women fleeing from domestic violence. We run this service in the Greater London and Yorkshire areas. In London we can also provide help for cats by placing them with Cats Protection.
http://www.dogstrust.org.uk/wayswehelp/freedom_project/
Other Useful numbers
Asian Womens Aid - 020 8558 1986
Judith House (Women & Children's Refuge) - 07721 729 591
Barnsley Sexual Abuse & Rape Crisis Helpline - 01226 298560
Citizens Advice Bureau - 01226 206 492
Home-Start Barnsley (family support) - 01226 245 985
Jewish Women's Aid - 0800 591 203
Mental Health Helpline (12 noon to 10pm every day) - 01226 203 330
NSPCC (24 hour helpline) - 0800 800 500
Rape Crisis Helpline 6-8pm on alternate Wed & Thurs eves - 01226 298560
Rapeline Free Helpline - 0808 800 1144
Relate - 01226 206 834
Rights of Women - 020 7251 6577
(offers free legal advice to women on a wide variety of issues)
Refuge 24 hour crisis line - 08705 995 443
(information, support and referral to refuges throughout the UK)
Samaritans - 0845 7909090
South Yorkshire Police - 01142 202020
(ask for the Domestic Abuse officer)
You can also download and print our summary sheet of some more useful numbers here - Domestic Abuse: Useful Numbers (
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