What support do you need?
Last updated 4 May 2022 at 16:31pm.
Get support from us or our partner services, or offer your help as a volunteer
Community Helpline
If you need urgent support coping with the rising cost of living crisis, call us immediately on 0114 273 4567. We can help to navigate through a wide range of hardship grants and support schemes.
Adult Social Care
If you or someone you know doesn’t already receive social care:
- for formal care and support contact our First Contact Team on 0114 273 4908
- to find informal support in your area, contact Voluntary Action Sheffield
Bereavement support
Listening Ear provide a dedicated helpline. Call 0800 048 5224
Domestic abuse, drugs and alcohol support
Sheffield DACT can offer helpline support if you are struggling with:
- domestic abuse 0808 808 2241
- drugs 0114 272 1481
- alcohol 0114 305 0500
Food banks
- get help with food from Foodworks, a local social enterprise
- get help from local community hubs
- find where food banks are in Sheffield and check they are open before visiting
Homeless or at risk of homelessness
- contact Housing Solutions 0114 273 6306 or 0800 7311 689 (after 5pm) or request a call back
Health advice
Health positive resources
- there are a range of services, both local and national, to support with mental health, health conditions, carers etc
Physical activity
- staying active will benefit both your physical and mental health - whatever your age or ability
- try to build physical activity into your daily routine, even if you're at home
Sexual health services
- Sexual Health Sheffield offer a reduced service to minimise patient attendance at hospital
- for STI screening and routine testing visit www.sexualhealthsheffield.nhs.uk/ or call 0114 226 8888
Stop Smoking Service
- Smokers are at increased risk from Covid-19 because it affects the respiratory system
- Get help to stop smoking from Sheffield stop smoking service
- call 0800 612 0011 free from landlines
- call 0330 660 1166 free from most mobiles
Vaccinations and Immunisations
It is important that you, your baby or child still have routine vaccinations. They:
- protect against serious and potentially deadly illnesses
- stop outbreaks in the community
It is safe to go and have your vaccinations:
- ring your GP practice to re-book if you missed an appointment due to the pandemic
- ring our GP to reschedule if the person needing vaccination has coronavirus symptoms or is self-isolating