Our areas
MESMAC in South Yorkshire
MESMAC in South Yorkshire: Sexual health, drug & alcohol and wellbeing support based out of our Rotherham office and in the community. Peer support for people living with HIV across the region.
Address
11 Mansfield Rd, Rotherham, S60 2DR
The Rotherham Office does not currently have a wheelchair ramp. Please ring the office for any questions about accessibility.
Opening hours
- Monday
- 3pm - 6:30pm
- Tuesday
- 10 am–2 pm
- Wednesday
- Closed
- Thursday
- Closed
- Friday
- Closed
- Saturday
- Closed
- Sunday
- Closed
Services in South Yorkshire
Support available locally — funded provision can vary by area.
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HIV Testing
Free, confidential HIV testing outside clinical settings. A simple finger-prick gives accurate results from 12 weeks, in just 5 minutes.
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STI Testing
Free, confidential testing for sexually transmitted infections - whether you have symptoms, want a check-up, or have had unprotected sex
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1-2-1 support
1-2-1 support for those times when you feel like you need to talk to someone in a safe, confidential and supportive environment.
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Outreach
Outreach brings services to those who need them - promoting sexual health and HIV prevention, and sharing information and resources.
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Condoms and Lube
MESMAC provides free condoms and lube across Leeds, Bradford, Hull and Rotherham - available at scene venues, saunas, cruising areas, local offices, or by post.
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Counselling
MESMAC can offer counselling sessions delivered by counsellors with training and experience of how best to support LGBTQIA+ people.
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Drug & Alcohol Support
We support people of all ages in Rotherham with drug and alcohol concerns, addiction, recovery, and specialist chemsex support.
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Young People
Sexual health support for young people, covering contraception, STIs, pregnancy, healthy relationships and being LGBTQ+, with dedicated young people's workers.
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HIV Social Support
Social support and advocacy for people living with or affected by HIV, including 1-2-1 support, support groups and courses.
Support groups in South Yorkshire
Welcoming community and social groups to connect with locally.
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LGBT Youth Group run by Early Help
- Peer Support
- Social Groups
- Youth Groups
Early Help run a youth group for LGBT + young people aged 13 plus.
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Sheffield HIV Support Group
- Peer Support
- Social Groups
HIV support group available for anyone living with HIV
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The Rainbow Project
- Peer Support
- Hobbies and Interests
- Social Groups
The Rainbow Project provides social Support for LGBT people in South Yorkshire.
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MESMAC LGBTQ+ Group
- Peer Support
- Social Groups
We host a monthly LGBTQ+ social group at our office in the centre of Rotherham. Join us on the first Thursday every month from 6pm - all welcome!
Meet the South Yorkshire team
Latest from South Yorkshire
Recent news and updates from South Yorkshire.
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Announcing our new, expanded counselling service
· 2 min read
MESMAC's free, six-session LGBTQ+ counselling service is expanding from Bradford and Leeds to also accept referrals from people living in Hull and South Yorkshire.
- Bradford
- Hull
- Leeds
- Rotherham
- South Yorkshire
- Mental Health
- Counselling
- LGBTQ+
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Position of HIV organisations on trans rights and the EHRC’s draft Code of Practice
· 4 min read
HIV support organisations, including MESMAC, set out their concerns that the Supreme Court ruling on biological sex and the EHRC's draft Code of Practice risk harming trans people and undermining the Equality Act.
- Trans
- Yorkshire MESMAC
- HIV
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National HIV Testing Week 2025
· 3 min read
National HIV Testing Week returns from 10 February, with MESMAC offering free, confidential HIV testing - including self-test and postal kits and drop-in sessions - across Yorkshire.
- HIV
- STI
- Yorkshire MESMAC
- Leeds
- Bradford
- Hull
- Rotherham
