Advice & Support Guide
Doncaster North: Information, Advice & Support
Areas covered: Adwick & Carcroft, Bentley, Mexborough, Norton & Askern, Roman Ridge, Sprotbrough, Stainforth, Barnby Dun
My contact details: 01302 875462 | ed.miliband.mp@parliament.uk
Emergency Contacts
- Emergency services: 999
- NHS non-emergency: 111 or visit 111.nhs.uk
- RDASH mental health crisis team (24/7): 0800 804 8999
- Doncaster Homeless emergency (out of hours): 01302 323444
Health & Wellbeing
Physical Health
- GP surgeries: Primary Care Doncaster
- NHS dentists: Find a dentist
- Macmillan cancer support: 0800 808 00 00 (8am-8pm, 7 days)
Mental & Emotional Health
- Text support: Text ‘EYUP’ to 85258 (24/7, free and confidential)
- Samaritans: 116 123
- Doncaster Mind: 01302 812190
- CALM (men’s support): 0800 58 58 58
- Papyrus (young people): 0800 068 4141
- Togetherall: Free online community at togetherall.com
Other Support
- Gambling helpline (GamCare): 0808 8020 133
- General wellbeing: Donny Dot connects you to local mental health support
Families & Young People
- Domestic abuse hub: 01302 737080 or dahub@doncaster.gov.uk
- LGBT+ domestic abuse support: Available through Doncaster Council
- Carers support: 01302 737100 or carers@doncaster.gov.uk
- Kinship carers group: Meets 3rd Tuesday monthly, 10am-12pm at Bentley Myplace. Contact Kay (07961 068323) or Kieron (07599 206713)
- Family Rights Group: 0808 801 0366 for advice on children’s services
- SOS! SEN: Support for children with special educational needs
- Young Lives vs Cancer (ages 0-25): 0300 303 5220
Elderly & Disabled
Elderly Support
- Age UK advice line: 0800 678 1602 (7am-7pm, 365 days)
- B:Friend: Weekly volunteer visits for isolated people (07523 698530)
- Silver Line (55+): 0800 4 70 80 90 for friendship and conversation
- Meals on wheels: Hamilton’s Meals (07960 495557) or Park Care Meals (01709 365 077)
Disabled Support
- Dial Doncaster: 01302 327808
- Disability Rights UK: Guidance and resources at disabilityrightsuk.org
- PIP advice: Citizens Advice can help with claim forms
- RNIB (sight loss): 0303 123 9999 or helpline@rnib.org.uk
- Motability scheme: Information at motabilityscheme.org.uk
Housing & Homelessness
- Housing Options Service: 01302 736000 (Mon-Fri, 8:30am-5pm)
- Emergency homelessness support: 01302 323444
- St Leger Homes advice: Digital advice service
- JW Chapman Trust: Grants for beds, carpets, white goods for Doncaster residents
Employment & Volunteering
- WorkWell (health conditions/disability): workwell@syha.co.uk
- National Careers Service: 0800 100 900
- Aspirations Doncaster: Post-16 internships and employment
- Doncaster Council volunteering: Check volunteering opportunities online
- ACAS (employment issues): 0300 123 1100
Money & Energy
Energy Support
- British Gas Energy Trust: Help with energy debt at britishgasenergytrust.org.uk
- Energy Saving Trust: Advice on reducing bills at energysavingtrust.org.uk
- Ofgem: Energy advice at ofgem.gov.uk
- Scope: Energy advice for disabled people
Financial Support
- Community Money Advice (Bentley): 01302 637336 or hello@cmabentley.org
- Money Helper: Free financial guidance at moneyhelper.org.uk
- Money Wellness: Free debt advice
- Doncaster Council: Energy advice, grants, and cost of living support
Citizens Advice Doncaster
Free, confidential advice on work, debt, benefits, energy, immigration, and housing.
- Advice line: 0808 278 7955
- Local line: 01302 243057
- Debt line: 0800 240 4420 or 01302 499330
- Benefits support: 01302 846745
- Website: cadoncasterborough.org
- In-person appointments: Available at various community locations
Foodbanks
Bentley: Leg Up Foundation – 07436 771994
Brodsworth, Woodlands, Adwick, Carcroft: Lifeline Against the Breadline – 07359 023109
Woodlands/Adwick area: All Saints Foodbank – foodbank@all-saints-church.net
Arksey, Bentley, Sprotbrough, Toll Bar: Bentley Baptist Church – 07440 743879
Multiple areas: The Foresters Community Foodbank – 07897 499102
Barnby Dun: Beakon Doncaster (St Peter & St Paul Church)
Mexborough: Mexborough Foodbank (The Willows Community Centre)
For other areas, visit Your Life Doncaster
Government Services
- Benefits calculator: gov.uk/benefits-calculators
- Benefits, tax, work advice: gov.uk
- Emergency preparedness: prepare.campaign.gov.uk
- GOV.UK app: Download for easy access to government services
- Passport renewal: gov.uk/renew-adult-passport
- Driving licence renewal: gov.uk/renew-driving-licence
Additional Resources
- Doncaster Council: Comprehensive support services at doncaster.gov.uk
- Local councillors: Find yours at doncaster.moderngov.co.uk/mgMemberIndex.aspx
- Advice Local: Postcode search for local help at advicelocal.uk
- Law Centres Network: Free legal advice at lawcentres.org.uk
For any queries or to get in touch:
📞 01302 875462 | ✉️ ed.miliband.mp@parliament.uk
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