We run a weekly Wellbeing Hub on a Thursday afternoon from our office on Chequer Road.
We provide a safe space to meet with and chat to other young people and to participate in different activities each week such as quizzes and arts and crafts.

DHYP puts the voice of young people at the heart of our organisation.
Our Young Persons’ Forum (YPF) provides the opportunity for young people to have their sayon the services DHYP provides and also on the wider issues affecting young people in Doncaster. The YPF is chaired by a client of the organisation and is open to all clients and non-clients aged 16-25.

Out of Office (01302 323444)

Sheffield’s Family Centres and Early Years “Start for Life” Services are committed to enabling and supporting expectant parents, babies, children, and their families to have a great start in life by providing services as early as possible.

If you are an unaccompanied child please call our freephone advice number on 0808 175 3499, message us via WhatsApp on 07 8888 666 15 or email us.

Host and run a wide range of events and activities as well as library services and free access to computers and the internet com

Activities

Babytime (for babies and toddlers up to around 2 years old)
Every Friday, 10.30am-11.30am

Storytime (for pre-schoolers)- Every Saturday, 11am-11.45am

Chatterbooks (a reading group for children aged 7-11 years old)- Every last Monday of the month, 3.30pm-4.30pm

Past Times Group (a reminiscence session)- Every 3rd Wednesday of the month, 10am-12 noon

Digital Support- Every 3rd Friday of the month, 1pm-3pm

Library Social- Every Wednesday, 10am-12 noon

Sheffield’s Family Centres and Early Years “Start for Life” Services are committed to enabling and supporting expectant parents, babies, children, and their families to have a great start in life by providing services as early as possible.

Roundabout Sheffield, housing charity providing shelter, support and life skills to young people aged 16-25 who are homeless or at the risk of homelessness.

• Homeless Prevention Service – homeless advise, mediation, peer education (trained peer educator), future builders, employment & skills, private renting service.
• Dispersed Service, commissioned by Sheffield City Council, provides high-quality semi-supported housing for young people aged 16-25. Offers self-contained and well-furnished accommodation, the service caters to the diverse needs of young people, employing a one-to-one strength-based approach to build trust, break down barriers, and support personal progression. Regular visits, Roundabout supports young people on their chosen goals, fostering self-esteem and confidence. Service works in tandem with professional services to empower young people with the essential life skills they need for independent living and helping them integrate in their community.
• Safe Space, a project that aims to help 16 and 17 year olds who are struggling to manage their mental health. Spend up to three days focussing on their wellbeing in a calm, supportive and non-judgemental environment. Three bedroom house in Sheffield with garden, relaxing therapy, sensory room, spacious living area as well as plenty of activities to choose from. The Safe Space team will support the young person to work towards their mental and emotional wellbeing.
• Rapid Rehousing, dedicated workers who actively go out into the community, identify homeless young people who need intensive support and help them to access accommodation and develop their long term living skills.
• Supporting Tenants, supporting those who are living in their own property, but need some support to sustain their tenancy. Support includes: welfare benefits and income maximisation; education, training and employment; health and mental wellbeing; grants, loans and furnishings; budgeting and money matters; cultural and faith needs; children and parenting; household skills; social skills and networks; housing rights and responsibilities; keeping safe; advocacy/confidence building.
• Hostel and Number 11
  • Hostel provides safe accommodation for 19 young people, aged 16 to 21 on an emergency and medium stay basis. All rooms are single and en-suite with modern and comfortable furniture and facilities available throughout the day. While at the hostel, residents are given opportunities to learn life skills to improve their independence, gain employment or training opportunities and improve their confidence and self-esteem.
  • Number 11, adjacent to the hostel, 5 self-contained flats, providing a home to 8 young people. Same ‘key work’ and support provision as residents in the core hostel, but they will have started or are working towards some form of education, training or employment. Flats are a stepping stone to their own tenancy.
• Resettlement, a scheme by Roundabout and Sheffield Youth Justice Service to support and enable young people aged 16-18 to live in accommodation as an alternative to custody. Around 55 properties consisting of flats, houses and bedsits. Working with Children Looked After and Leaving Carers service in Sheffield, Resettlement Team can offer accommodation to a young person who are preparing to leave care as a chance to practice independence skills outside of residential setting.

SAYiT works with young people aged 11-25 and professionals to make real lives better. They provide practical support to LGBTQ+ young people, host a parent and carer group and their training helps organisations improve knowledge and address discrimination.

SWA has been providing emergency accommodation for women and children who have suffered and survived domestic and sexual abuse and violence for over 45 years. Accommodating women aged 16+ and their children (of any age or gender) if they depend on their Mum for their personal well-being and can accommodate larger families. Services include:

• Refuge accommodation, 36 furnished self-contained apartments for both women and children. Communal lounges and gardens as well as play equipment for children. One complex can house pets.
• Activities in and around the refuge.
• Children and Young Persons Practitioners provide a wide variety of therapeutic play sessions for children of all ages at different times of day. This is on a one-one basis or in small groups. They can help:
  • Establish new routines for children
  • Access support around children’s development and behaviour through referrals
  • Find a new school for the children
  • Establish safe contact arrangements, support with court proceedings and advocate for you in safeguarding meetings.
• Dedicated keyworker who will work with the woman at their own pace to begin to work through their experiences and plan the support you would like to help you and your children move forward. Support provided:
  • Accessing welfare benefits/independent finances
  • Registering with new GP and Dental surgeries
  • Support to get to know local area
  • Accessing support physical and mental health needs
  • Being an advocate for you with other agencies
  • Supporting you to access housing
  • Preparing to move on
  • Accessing legal support
  • Support with immigration status issues
  • Other support needs identified.

Currently closed

YMCA Barnsley is a long-standing, independent local charity focused on empowering children and young people. They offer diverse youth programs, safe spaces, and support services to help young people thrive. They also provide affordable room rentals to other charities and support the homeless and vulnerable, all while aiming to maintain their community legacy. Services provided include by YMCA Barnsley :

Each weekday morning between 8.00am and 9.00am we offer:

• Hot drinks
• Showers
• Clothes washing & drying service – NOT PRESENTLY AVAILABLE DUE TO BUILDING WORK
• Referral service to BMBC Housing

Zest is a Sheffield-based community organization, primarily serving Upperthorpe, Netherthorpe, and Langsett. They offer a range of community-driven activities and services for children and adults, encompassing leisure, health, and employment support. To provide a healthy living centre delivering responsive services to tackle local inequalities. Services include:

• Physical fitness – including gym facilities, swimming pool and exercise classes
• Health and wellbeing activities
• Library, including an IT suite
• Activities for children, parents and families
• Zest for Work – employment support or help to find volunteering activities
• Dementia friendly services
• Steel City Dads – for Dads and Co-parents who have children from pregnancy to 2 years old and are experiencing mild mental health and/or supporting Mums with perinatal mental health, birth trauma, child loss and miscarriage.