If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call 999.
Need support outside of college?
Being on a break from college is a great time for you to relax and spend time doing the things you enjoy, but college is still here to support you if you need any help over the break.
You can access the Everyday Life Skills site for information and support on anything that you might need help with in everyday life.
Children Looked After and Care Leavers
If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call 999.
Shout Crisis Messenger
Open 24/7
Text: 85258
Website: https://www.giveusashout.org/
Samaritans
Open 24/7
Call: 116 123
Email: jo@samaritans.org
Website: https://www.samaritans.org/
Talk to Frank
Call: 0300 123 6600
Website: https://www.talktofrank.com/
Forward Leeds
Call: 0113 887 2477
Website: https://www.forwardleeds.co.uk
GamCare
Call: 0808 8020 133 (National Helpline) / 0113 388 6466 (Leeds)
Website: https://www.gamcare.org.uk/
Email: leedscommunitygamblingservice@gamcare.org.uk
The internet is a fantastic place to learn and have fun, but you may occasionally have to deal with a variety of challenging issues. These might include cyberbullying, the pressure to take part in sexting, encouragement to self-harm, viewing pornography, along with various others.
If you are experiencing any of these issues, there are a number of advice hubs available around online safety on the following website: https://www.internetmatters.org
There is also support available for a number of safeguarding issues
through the agencies below:
CEOP - report concerns around online abuse and exploitation
Website: ceop.police.uk/safety-centre
Report-it - online service for reporting hate crimes
Website: report-it.org.uk/your_police_force
Battle Scars - support with self-harm
There are an increasing number of fake and scam jobs online.
The scammers will be trying to get money and/or personal details from you. Please watch this video to help you spot a scam job
You can find out more information here and also report scam jobs
Leeds Domestic Violence Services (LDVS)
Open 24/7
Call: 0113 236 0401
Website: https://ldvs.uk/
Staying Put - support for victims of domestic abuse in Bradford & Keighley
Call: 0808 2800 999
Website: https://stayingput.org.uk/
Email: enquiries@stayingput.uk.net
National Domestic Abuse Helpline - free and confidential advice
Open 24/7
Call: 0808 2000 247
Men's Advice Line
Call: 0808 801 0327
Website: https://mensadviceline.org.uk/
GALOP (LGBTQ+)
Call: 0800 999 5428
Website: https://galop.org.uk/
Karma Nirvana - supporting victims of honour-based abuse and forced marriage
Call: 0800 5999 247
Website: https://karmanirvana.org.uk/
Forced Marriage Unit
Call: +44 (0) 20 7008 0151
Email: fmu@fcdo.gov.uk
RESPECT - for instigators and victims
Call: 0808 802 4040
Website: https://www.respect.uk.net/
Children's Social Work Services
Leeds: 0113 222 4403
Bradford: 01274 437 500
North Yorkshire: 01609 780 780
Emergency Out-of-Hours Duty Team
Leeds: 0113 535 0600
Bradford: 01274 421 010
North Yorkshire: 01609 780 780
Crisis Line
Leeds: 0113 378 3645
Bradford: 01274 221 181
North Yorkshire: 0800 561 0076
For information about housing issues take a look at the national Shelter website. You can speak to a housing advisor from Shelter on the phone or by webchat.
If you are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless, contact your council immediately by phone. They will have a discussion with you about your options, and may be able to find you emergency accommodation if you meet criteria.
Leeds Housing Options
Call: 0113 222 4412
Email: housing.options@leeds.gov.uk
Website: https://www.leeds.gov.uk/housing/homeless-or-at-risk/contact-leeds-housing-options
Emergency out of hours: 07891 273 939
Bradford Housing Options
Call: 01274 435 999
Email: housingoptions@bradford.gov.uk
Website: https://bradford.gov.uk/housing/help-with-housing-and-homelessness/the-housing-options-service/
Wakefield Housing Options
Call: 01924 304 360
Out of office hours call: 0345 8506 506
Email: housingneedsservice@wakefield.gov.uk
Wakefield Advice Team
If you are struggling to pay rent or are worried about being evicted, you
can contact the Wakefield Advice Team.
Call: 01924 302 085
Huddersfield and Kirklees Housing Solutions
If you are at risk of immediate homelessness, you can contact the Huddersfield and Kirklees Housing Solutions team.
Call: 01484 221 350
Email: housing.options@kirklees.gov.uk
Website: https://www.homeless.org.uk/homeless-england/service/kirklees-council-housing-solutions-service
Harrogate Housing Options
Website: https://www.harrogate.gov.uk/housing-options-homelessness-advice
For immediate advice, call the Housing Need team: 01423 500 600
(ext 51605)
For anyone sleeping rough within the Harrogate district, contact the Harrogate Homeless Project (24/7): 01423 566 900
If you are struggling to access food, there is help available from food aid networks and council-run provision in Leeds, Wakefield, Bradford, Kirklees and Harrogate.
Leeds
If you are struggling to pay for food Leeds Welfare Support Scheme can help with:
Food bank referrals
Food shopping for those isolating
Collection of medicines for those isolating
Over-the-phone welfare check-ins
Call: 0113 376 0330 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm).
Organisations providing food and meals in Leeds:
Website: Emergency Food Help in Leeds
If you are struggling to buy food, you can request help from a food bank. Food parcels can be delivered to homes. For a referral, contact the following:
Call Citizens Advice: 0808 208 2138 (9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday)
Call Welfare Support: 0113 376 0330
Bradford
If you are struggling to pay for food, you can request help from a food bank.
Bradford Foodbanks – Find your local foodbank in Bradford District
Call Citizens Advice: 0808 208 2138 (9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday)
Contact Social Services, Housing Support, or your child’s school and ask for a food voucher.
Harrogate
You can access the Welfare Support Scheme for North Yorkshire or the Harrogate District Food Bank.
Call Citizens Advice: 0808 208 2138 (9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday)
Contact the Food Bank directly and they will put you in touch with a
referral agency. Call 07885529864 or email info@harrogatedistrict.foodbank.org.uk
Wakefield
If you are struggling to pay for food or are self-isolating, Wakefield Welfare Support Scheme may be able to help.
Call: 0345 8506 506
If you are struggling to pay for food, you can apply for a food voucher and collect a food parcel.
Call Citizens Advice: 0808 208 2138 (9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday)
Call Wakefield Council: 0345 8506 506 (9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday) and choose OPTION 3 to request a food voucher
Contact Normanton Food Bank if you have any questions or need help getting a food voucher on 01924 895 634 or info@normanton.foodbank.org.uk
Kirklees/Huddersfield
You can access the Kirklees Welfare Support Scheme for food support.
Call: 01484 414 782
Call Citizens Advice: 0808 208 2138 (9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday)
Call Huddersfield Mission: 01484 421 461 (10am to 1:30pm, Monday to Friday)
Stepchange
Call: 0800 138 1111
Website: https://www.stepchange.org/
National Debt Line
Call: 0808 808 4000
Chat online to a debt advisor: https://www.nationaldebtline.org/
Citizens Advice
Call: 0800 1448 444
There is a growing network of ‘warm spaces’ across the UK. These are buildings such as libraries, churches and community centres offering a free, safe place to go to keep warm when struggling to heat the home. Some places offer hot drinks and snacks, social activities and access to advice and support services.
Warm Spaces in Bradford District
Warm Spaces - national directory