Article: Education maintenance allowance Article Body EMA has now closed to new applicants. No new applications are being accepted for the scheme. For information and advice on the closure of EMA, call 0800 121 8989 The new 16-19 Bursary Fund was introduced in September 2011. Please follow the link for details. EMA Helplines National Helpline: 0800 121 8989 open from 7.00am - 8.00pm Monday to Friday Connexions: 080 800 13219 Connexions Centre, Barnsley: 01226 205686 How to contact us Principal Officer School Organisation Directorate for Children, Young People and Families Postal address: PO Box 634, Barnsley S70 9GG Telephone: 01226 774513 Monday to Thursday from 8.30am to 5.00pm and Fridays from 8.30am to 4.30pm Email: schoolorg@barnsley.gov.uk