Local Services Directory

National charity for families affected by drugs, alcohol and gambling. Database of local family-support services.

For

Families affected by addiction

Three-tier befriending offer; 6-week weekly designated Befriender visits to reduce social isolation.

For

Older people

Free social support for people living with dementia, their carers, family and friends in Doncaster.

For

People with dementia & carers

Mutual support for anyone affected by someone else's drinking. Helpline runs daily; meeting finder for Doncaster meetings.

For

Family/friends of problem drinkers

6-12 week programme designed to support people specifically around alcohol intake.

For

Adults 18+

Multiple meetings hosted at Rosslyn House. Free, anonymous, 12-step.

For

Adults

Free judgement-free men's peer-to-peer talking groups. Mondays 7pm in Stainforth, Bentley, Armthorpe and Doncaster City Centre.

Hours

Mondays 7pm

For

Men 18+

Aspire's recovery programme addresses housing, work, relationships, family, training and healthcare alongside substance treatment.

For

Adults in recovery

RDaSH/ADS partnership and dominant substance recovery provider in Doncaster. Hubs in Doncaster, Mexborough, Bentley and Stainforth. Open access for over-18s.

Hours

Mon & Thu 9am-7pm; Tue/Wed 9am-5pm; Fri 11am-5pm

For

Adults 18+

Direct support to family members, friends, carers, parents and children of those affected by drug or alcohol addiction.

For

Families of those with addiction

Helpline, 1-to-1 web chat, online groups. Used heavily by Doncaster residents.

For

All ages

Independent volunteer-run foodbank operating from Bentley Baptist Church.

For

All ages

National men's MH and suicide prevention helpline; widely accessed in Doncaster.

Hours

5pm-midnight, daily

For

Men

Specialist commissioned service for ages 0-19 with eating disorder diagnoses across Rotherham, Doncaster and North Lincolnshire.

For

Ages 0-19

Christ-centred 12-step recovery programme for any 'hurt, habit or hang-up' - addiction, codependency, abuse trauma. Welcomes all faiths and none.

For

Adults

Permanent accommodation plus intensive support for people experiencing repeat homelessness or entrenched rough sleeping. Also runs Doncaster No Second Night Out.

For

Adults

Specialist support for vulnerable women and their children. Includes ESOL classes, BAME women's health workshops, MH support (with Doncaster Mind), 'Inside Out' DA course, free on-site creche.

Hours

Mon-Thu 9:30am-3pm

For

Women

Dedicated crisis line for under-18s in mental health crisis.

For

Under 18

Independent local charity. Free advice on debt, benefits, immigration, housing and more. Specialist debt and benefits teams.

For

All ages

Council page on carers' assessments, respite, direct payments and council support.

For

Unpaid carers

Top-level council page covering MH, substance misuse, sexual health, bereavement, smoking.

For

All ages

Council overview page covering local commissioning, harm reduction and recovery.

For

All ages

Women-only specialist service across the South Yorkshire CJ pathway.

For

Women in/at risk of CJS

12-step fellowship for anyone with a cocaine problem. Runs alongside AA/NA.

For

Adults

UK's leading mental health charity for veterans - specialist treatment for PTSD and complex trauma.

Hours

24/7

For

Veterans

Doncaster Council adult social care team for adults with LD/autism - assessments, support planning, advocacy.

For

Adults with LD/autism

Doncaster Council young persons' self-harm advice and signposting page.

For

Young people

National bereavement charity - helpline, 1-to-1 and group support.

For

All ages

Specialist bereavement support after pregnancy / baby loss.

For

Bereaved parents

A&E and Urgent Treatment Centre information and opening hours.

For

All ages

Acute hospital trust covering DRI, Bassetlaw, Mexborough Montagu.

For

All ages

NHS access point for secondary mental health services.

For

Adults

Child & Adolescent Mental Health Services. Assessment, therapy and intervention up to age 18.

Hours

Mon-Fri 9am-5pm

For

Under 18

Weekly drop-in for asylum seekers and new refugees: integration support, English practice, signposting to health, legal and asylum-process help.

Hours

Weekly drop-in

For

Asylum seekers & refugees

Statutory homelessness duty. One Stop Shop in person at the Civic Building.

Hours

Mon-Fri 8:30am-5pm

For

All ages

Front door for adult social care, assessments and signposting.

For

Adults

4-bed short-stay (max 7 nights) for people in mental health crisis with 24-hour staff support.

For

Adults

Council-coordinated hub in partnership with DCST, Riverside and Phoenix Women's Aid. Practical & emotional support; signposts perpetrators. Open to all victims (including LGBT+ & family-member abuse).

Hours

Mon-Fri 9am-4:30pm

For

16+

Service overview via the South Yorkshire Police & Crime Commissioner.

For

All ages

NHS practice serving the Doncaster Drive area.

For

All ages

Voucher-based emergency food - multiple locations across Doncaster including St James Church and Holmescarr Centre.

For

All ages

Universal health visiting service with maternal mental health pathway.

For

Mums & birthing parents

Specialist youth homelessness charity, ages 16-25.

For

Ages 16-25

NHS talking therapies - CBT, counselling, guided self-help. Self-referral.

For

Adults

Partnership advocating for and supporting LGBTQ children, young people and families in Doncaster.

For

LGBTQ+ young people & families

Local Mind branch - counselling, peer support, signposting and crisis information.

For

Adults

1-to-1 support specifically for adults bereaved by suicide; self-referral.

For

Adults bereaved by suicide

Group support specifically for non-UK nationals arriving as refugees or seeking asylum.

Hours

Tuesdays 4pm-6pm

For

Refugees & asylum seekers

Local urgent-help directory maintained by Doncaster Mind.

For

All ages

Local charity (1993). Free, confidential, impartial. Weekly open house, advocacy, BME social group, parent carers group, befriending, therapy sessions.

For

Unpaid carers

Local registered charity working for and on behalf of the Doncaster LGBT+ community. Help & support directories, transgender support pages.

For

LGBT+

Main acute hospital, 500+ beds, A&E. Part of Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT.

For

All ages

Local youth-orientated information and signposting site, including a dedicated gambling-harms section.

For

Young people

Local signposting page targeting young people in Doncaster.

For

Young people

Counselling and ISVA support for victims of sexual violence.

For

All ages

Monthly bereavement support group at St Peter's Church Hall, Warmsworth.

Hours

Last Saturday of every month

For

Adults

Helpline and bereavement support for families affected by addiction.

Hours

8am-8pm daily

For

Families affected by addiction

Comprehensive listing of all 19 Doncaster practices currently accepting patients.

For

All ages

Free hot community meal - not a foodbank; people eat together with no voucher needed.

For

All ages

RDaSH specialist forensic team for people with LD/autism in contact with criminal justice services.

For

Adults with LD/autism in CJS

Adult peer grief group (any loss - bereavement, pet, relationship, job).

Hours

Fridays 12:30pm-2pm

For

Adults 18+

National independent charity funding treatment, prevention and research.

For

All ages

12-step fellowship meetings; sister group GamAnon for friends and family.

For

Adults

National Gambling Helpline (24/7); 1-to-1 face-to-face, online and telephone therapy. 6-8 week Gambling Recovery Courses (face-to-face or online).

Hours

24/7

For

Adults

Genito-Urinary Medicine clinic information via Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals.

For

Adults

National centre of excellence for self-harm and suicide prevention. 1-to-1 face-to-face therapy, drop-ins, email and Skype support.

For

All ages

Regional health information portal: pregnancy, perinatal MH, young people, LGBT info.

For

All ages

Young person's portal: 'Help I'm in crisis' page, mental wellbeing guidance, LGBT info.

For

Young people

Independent body capturing public voice in health/social care; signposts and produces local reports.

For

All ages

Curated list of where to find local bereavement support.

For

All ages

Schools-facing resources around self-harm and mental health in Doncaster.

For

School-age

Mental health therapy for veterans, family members aged over 18, and those who served under UK command.

For

Veterans & families 18+

In-prison hub used by 95%+ of men leaving HMP Doncaster - sets up probation, housing and benefit appointments and provides immediate practical resources (food, clothing) for first days post-release.

For

Men leaving prison

National MH services map - includes Doncaster listings searchable by postcode.

For

All ages

Statutory employment support, Universal Credit, Disability Employment Advisers.

For

Working age

Free, NHS-commissioned online mental health platform for ages 10-25 in Doncaster - live chat with qualified counsellors, peer community, journals.

For

Ages 10-25

Local charity partnering with RDaSH to deliver peer support for mums & birthing parents.

For

Perinatal women & birthing parents

Charity providing advice, care, support and accommodation for people who are homeless or at risk in Doncaster Borough.

For

All ages

DBTH community hospital; outpatient, urgent treatment, day surgery.

For

All ages

National Mind helpline - advice on rights, services, treatments, where to go locally.

Hours

Mon-Fri 9am-6pm

For

All ages

National charity supporting resettlement, education, employment and housing for ex-offenders.

For

Ex-offenders

12-step programme for families and friends affected by someone's drug addiction. Hosted through Aspire's family support stream in Doncaster.

For

Family/friends of those with addiction

12-step fellowship meeting at Aspire Coffee Lounge.

Hours

18:00-19:30

For

Adults

24/7 free helpline run by Refuge.

Hours

24/7

For

All ages

Integrated specialist detoxification service and structured day programme. Supports community reintegration.

For

Adults 18+

National triage line; option 2 routes to mental health support and out-of-hours signposting.

Hours

24/7

For

All ages

NHS specialist veteran MH service covering Doncaster. Single point of contact for those leaving forces, veterans and their families.

For

Veterans & families

National pre-/postnatal depression awareness charity with helpline and online support.

For

Perinatal women & families

24/7 suicide prevention helpline for under-35s and anyone concerned for a young person.

Hours

24/7

For

Under 35s & those concerned

Yorkshire DA charity providing refuge (incl. one of the first male-only refuges in the area), advice and support.

For

All genders

Member directory across the Doncaster Primary Care Networks (Central, North, South, East).

For

All ages

Umbrella for most NHS MH, LD and substance services in Doncaster.

For

All ages

Freephone crisis line for anyone in mental health crisis, feeling suicidal or needing urgent support. NHS call handlers triage and pass to local Crisis team.

Hours

24/7

For

All ages

Central locality community mental health team.

For

Adults

East locality community mental health team.

For

Adults

North locality community mental health team.

For

Adults

South locality community mental health team.

For

Adults

Community NHS service for ages 0-19.

For

Ages 0-19

Specialist NHS healthcare for adults 18+ with confirmed LD or transitioning from children's services. Multidisciplinary team across Rotherham, Doncaster, North Lincs.

For

Adults 18+ with LD

Local fund providing practical items (furniture, training, interview clothes) for people moving off the street.

For

Adults

Therapy specifically for refugees who have been resettled in Doncaster.

For

Refugees

Chronic disease clinics, antenatal/postnatal, minor surgery, vaccinations.

For

All ages

Specialist support for carers of people with mental illness.

For

Carers of people with MH conditions

Single point of access for substance/alcohol misuse referrals. Hosts AA meetings.

For

Adults

Community alternative to A&E for mental health crisis. 1-to-1 support, group activities, phone support delivered by team with lived experience. Referral via Crisis team / police / ambulance.

For

Adults

Free 24/7 emotional support for anyone in distress. Local branch at 36 Thorne Road, Doncaster DN1 2JA.

Hours

24/7

For

All ages

Two-site practice in Scawsby and Bentley.

For

All ages

One-stop integrated service for over-18s - STI testing/treatment, all contraception, psychosexual services. Confidential and free; no GP referral needed.

For

18+

Specialist NHS team for moderate-to-severe MH difficulties in pregnancy or up to 12 months postnatal. Includes parent-infant bond work, baby massage, video interactive guidance, perinatal psychotherapy. Referral via GP, midwife, health visitor…

For

Pregnant women & up to 12mo postnatal

UK's first 24/7 text-based crisis line.

Hours

24/7

For

All ages

Friday 10-11am women-only SMART Recovery meeting. Free.

Hours

Fridays 10am-11am

For

Women 18+

Science-based alternative to 12-step using CBT/motivational tools. Women-only meeting.

Hours

Fridays 10am-11am

For

Women 18+

Science-based alternative to 12-step using CBT/motivational tools. Polish-speaking meeting.

Hours

Wednesdays 3pm-4pm

For

Adults (Polish-speaking)

Sober social meeting space hosting Monday hybrid meeting.

Hours

Mondays 6:50pm

For

Adults

Statutory probation supervising offenders in the community across Doncaster.

For

Adults on probation

Registered charity providing refuge and DA support across Doncaster.

For

Women

Welfare, financial and emotional support to serving personnel, veterans and their families.

For

Forces personnel, veterans & families

Counselling for individuals with a life-limiting illness and their families.

For

Patients & families

Group practice serving Balby and surrounding areas.

For

All ages

Council-owned housing organisation; manages allocations and homelessness duty.

For

All ages

Free suicide prevention pocket app - safety plans, breathing exercises, list of reasons to live.

For

All ages

Local SOBS group offering peer-led support for those bereaved by suicide.

For

Adults bereaved by suicide

National helpline open 10am-10pm every day.

Hours

10am-10pm daily

For

LGBT+

Self-referral from age 11+. Open-access support: drop-ins, self-help groups, telephone/email advice, book lending.

For

11+

National drugs information and confidential advice.

Hours

24/7

For

All ages

Christian residential rehabilitation for adults with addictions; takes referrals nationally including from Doncaster.

For

Adults

Affordable food pantry - three bags of food at deeply discounted prices, no referral required.

For

All ages

City centre site of two-site practice.

For

All ages

Cantley/Bessacarr site of two-site practice.

For

All ages

Serves city centre and surrounding area at St Sepulchre Gate, DN1.

For

All ages

Independent medical centre in Doncaster city centre.

For

All ages

Local Salvation Army branch offers practical support, food assistance and signposting to addiction services. National Salvation Army runs Adult Rehabilitation Centres and supports Celebrate Recovery groups.

For

All ages

Free 24/7 confidential helpline for older people. Now part of Age UK.

Hours

24/7

For

Older people

Private therapy practice offering counselling and EMDR for anxiety, depression, eating disorders and trauma.

For

Adults

Main RDaSH inpatient mental health site - includes Honeysuckle Lodge (CAMHS), Forrest Gate, The Opal Centre, The Crystal Building.

For

All ages

Free 24/7 online mental health community for over-16s in Doncaster - peer support, courses, self-assessments.

For

16+

Free drop-in social and support group, also runs foodbank scheme, trans-masc group, well-being group, walking group, advocacy and free deed polls.

For

Trans/non-binary

Community wellbeing programme - peer support groups including bereavement, anxiety, social connection.

For

Adults

Mental Health Support Workers based in and near Doncaster schools and colleges.

For

School-age

IPS-model supported-employment for people with physical or mental health conditions.

For

Adults with health conditions

Free NHS specialist stop smoking service for over-19s. Up to 12 weeks of personalised support with the same advisor; medication included where needed. Translation available.

For

19+

Council-run hub. Large directory of local services across MH, family, food, sexual health.

For

All ages

Council-run signposting portal listing local mental health services.

For

All ages