Age

We have age appropriate resources covering under 18s, 18-25s and over 25s.

Under 18

Mind Mate - https://www.mindmate.org.uk/

This website has specific resources, information and help for young people in Leeds and those caring for them.

Mind Mate SPA (Single Point Access) - https://www.mindmate.org.uk/im-a-young-person/whats-in-leeds-for-me/mindmate-spa/

MindMate Single Point of Access (SPA) is a service run by the NHS that helps children and young people in Leeds find support with their mental health.

If you are under 18, or if you are a parent of someone aged 5-17, you can ask for MindMate SPA to help find support.

Young Minds - https://www.youngminds.org.uk/young-person/find-help

Provides tips and advice to young people and those caring for them around managing their mental health or any difficult situations they are dealing with. They offer a parents helpline and webchat for anyone who requires extra help or advice about their child’s mental health.

THRU (Leeds Mind peer support 14-25) - https://www.mindmate.org.uk/im-a-young-person/thru-peer-support/

The THRU Peer Support project (Talk, Help, Relate, Understand), led by Leeds Mind, offers peer support group work for young people aged between 14 and 25 for 6 months and up to a year. It’s a space to meet with other young people to share how you’re feeling and to develop new ways of managing your mental health.

Teen Connect - https://www.lslcs.org.uk/services/connect-helpline/teen-connect/

Teen Connect is a helpline for 11-18 year-olds living in the Leeds area. They can offer up to an hour of support either by phone, text or online chat. You can have up to an hour with one of their trained staff each night to talk about what you’re going through.

Open every day of the year:

Monday - Friday 3.30pm - 2am

Saturday - Sunday 6pm - 2am

Using the Teen Connect webchat: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SSb9EmoZw8c&feature=emb_imp_woyt

Kooth - https://www.kooth.com/

Offers free, safe and anonymous support. You will find articles and discussion boards to help with your mental health, along with being able to chat to a member of the team or write in your daily journal.

Kooth support video - https://www.kooth.com/video

Safezone - https://www.themarketplaceleeds.org.uk/safezone/

This is a crisis service for young people aged 11-17 in Leeds. It is staffed by experienced youth workers and counsellors from the Market Place and Leeds Survivor Led Crisis Service who can offer 40 minutes of emotional and practical support.

CAMHS - https://www.mindmate.org.uk/camhs/

CAMHS stands for Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service.

It’s a service for children and young people under 18 and their families and it’s part of the NHS. You can make a referral to the service here: https://www.mindmate.org.uk/im-a-young-person/whats-in-leeds-for-me/mindmate-spa/

Leeds Mind - Peer support for young people 14-17 - https://www.leedsmind.org.uk/services/peer-support/

Under 18-25

The Mix - https://www.themix.org.uk/get-support

Helpline, counselling, webchat and crisis messenger all available to anyone aged 25 years or younger.

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_ma72y-rwQ (about the service)

About counselling: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=seqTzpH2klA

The Marketplace - https://www.themarketplaceleeds.org.uk/

Counselling, drop in services and group work available for people aged 11-25 years of age.

Mind Mate - https://www.mindmate.org.uk/im-a-young-person/whats-in-leeds-for-me/18-to-25/

This website highlights services available to people aged 18-25 in Leeds.

THRU (Leeds Mind peer support 14-25) - https://www.mindmate.org.uk/im-a-young-person/thru-peer-support/

The THRU Peer Support project (Talk, Help, Relate, Understand), led by Leeds Mind, offers peer support group work for young people aged between 14 and 25 for 6 months and up to a year. It’s a space to meet with other young people to share how you’re feeling and to develop new ways of managing your mental health.

Youth Access - https://www.youthaccess.org.uk/services/find-your-local-service

Find free and confidential counselling in your area (under 25).

Leeds Mental Wellbeing Service (specifically registered with a Leeds GP) - https://www.leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk/our-services-a-z/leeds-mental-wellbeing-service/home/

This NHS service is available to anyone over the age of 17 who is registered with a Leeds GP. Help is available to anyone in the Leeds area who is dealing with mild-moderate depression, anxiety, stress or panic. You can self-refer to various different support services such as one to one help, group support and online classes.

Leeds Survivor-Led Crisis Service - https://www.lslcs.org.uk/

This is a service that works with a number of mental health services in Leeds. They have a helpline but also work with other organisations to provide group work, bereavement services and housing services.

What to expect If you call the LSLCS helpline:

Connect is open from 6pm-2am every night. Connect offers emotional support to people who live in Leeds and want to talk. Chat support currently can last up to 45 minutes.

Connect online is a confidential listening service. We will only breach your confidentiality if you or someone else is at risk of serious and immediate harm and then only if you tell us your telephone number, so that we can speak with you and talk through potentially contacting other services.

Confidentiality – We respect our online caller’s who choose not to give their details, however sometimes when there appears to be an immediate risk to life you might be traced by your IP address.

When you click the button below, a chat window will open and workers will be notified that you require support. Please keep the chat window open to keep your place in the queue. If you close the chat window, we will assume you do not require support.

Alternatively please call 0808 800 1212 for telephone support.

Leeds Mind - Peer support for 18-25 year olds. https://www.leedsmind.org.uk/services/peer-support/

25+

Leeds Mental Wellbeing Service (specifically registered with a Leeds GP) - https://www.leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk/our-services-a-z/leeds-mental-wellbeing-service/what-we-offer/

This NHS service is available to anyone over the age of 17 who is registered with a Leeds GP. You can self-refer to various different support services such as one to one help, group support and online classes.

NHS access to mental health services - https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/social-care-and-your-rights/how-to-access-mental-health-services/

The NHS website provides information on the different adult mental health services you can access and how to do this.

Leeds Mind - Peer support for Adults 18+ - https://www.leedsmind.org.uk/services/peer-support/

Family Action - mental health support - https://www.family-action.org.uk/what-we-do/adult-mental-health-and-wellbeing/

Family action provides practical and emotional support to help people challenged by mental health issues to retain their independence, choice and community involvement as well as services that support general wellbeing in order to prevent escalation to more severe mental health issues. It can help with family support, perinatal support, emotional health and wellbeing and supported housing services.

Adult social care and health - https://www.kirklees.gov.uk/beta/mental-health/index.aspx

If you are experiencing mental health problems or need urgent help, there are many resources available and there is plenty of support within your reach.