Parkgate Young People's Accommodation and Support Services (YPASS) help young people with a range of support needs to help them prepare for an independent tenancy in a nurturing environment where they feel safe and secure. This service works with a variety of complex and specialist groups of vulnerable people: such as those with substance misuse, mental illness, victims of abuse, and young people. In addition to helping people secure and maintain accommodation, YPASS also facilitate personal development; access to other services and opportunities; support and opportunity to find meaningful occupation, and overall to help people change their lives for the better: reducing the cycle of hopelessness, risky behavior, and homelessness. Support and accommodation for up to 55 young people. No self referrals required.

Last updated: 08 April 2025

Age UK Rotherham is an independent local charity that helps to deliver services and activities for older people in Rotherham aimed at helping people stay connected and engaged within their local communities and Rotherham in general. Age UK Rotherham offers a free and confidential information and advice service for older people, their families and carers as well as Linkline, which is a telephone service available on weekdays (excluding Bank holidays) which provides older people with a friendly phone call each weekday morning to offer reassurance and support to help alleviate loneliness and isolation.

Apna Haq support women and girls from black and minority ethnic (BME) communities who are living in Rotherham to escape violence, including domestic violence. Services offered include drop ins, support groups, domestic violence outreach, financial support, floating support and a training and development programme to support individuals to develop life skills and employment opportunities. Please note that you can also use WhatsApp to contact Anna Haq on the number provided.  You do not need any credit as you can use Wi-Fi to send a message via WhatsApp.

Call Asylum Help UK if you're an adult asylum seeker or dependant of an adult asylum seeker. Helpline available Monday to Friday 08:00 - 20:00 only.

(24-hour service for emergencies)

Call Asylum Support Application UK if you're an asylum seeker and can't support yourself financially and want to apply for asylum support. Helpline available Monday to Friday 08:00 to 17:30 only.

Babycare_reach, repurposes donated kids clothes and health essentials to those in need, in Rotheram and around

Barnardo's has a charity offers a variety of pre-loved items, including clothing, accessories, homeware, books, and more, with profits supporting Barnardo's work with children and families. 

Advocates for asylum seekers, offers a drop in session every Thursday 12:30 - 15:30 only. They don't provide housing support or make referrals to food banks.

CAMHS stands for Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services. CAMHS are the NHS service that assesses and treats young people with emotional, behaviourable or mental health issues.

Citizens Advice Rotherham provides free, confidential, independent, and impartial advice and information to everyone in Rotherham. Their services are accessible to all residents, irrespective of their race, gender, sexuality, age, nationality, disability, or religion. The organization's goal is to empower the people of Rotherham by ensuring they are well-informed about their rights and responsibilities across a broad spectrum of issues.

Get advice on applying for homeless help from the council, including making a homelessness application.

Crisis Skylight South Yorkshire is an outreach service offering support to people from the age of 16, who are homeless, have been homeless in the last two years or are at risk of becoming homeless. They offer education, training and support within hostels, day centres and local community venues in Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield. Their one to one coaching support helps their members achieve their goals and move out of homelessness. *Please do not come to the Crisis Skylight South Yorkshire building as we don’t offer member support from this location.

There are currently 13 community dental services provided across Yorkshire and the Humber and Bassetlaw. They provide routine and specialist dental care for people with special care needs for example, people with physical and/or learning disabilities as well as people from vulnerable groups such as homeless and migrants. Access is provided with referral from a GP, high street dentist, or other health and social workers.