Groups in Leeds

here are loads of different places where you can get support, especially through your university! If you need help accessing that support, please contact the Tenancy Support and Wellbeing Coordinator by emailing tenancysupport@unipol.org.uk, or by using this form. We also have lots of university and national support providers which we may be able to link you with.

There are a number of city-specific services that you can access. Browse the following and see if any would be any use to you.

Emergency Contacts

Samaritans
Web: www.samaritans.org
Phone: 116 123. This is a free number available 24/7 365 days per year.
Email: jo@samaritans.org

SHOUT
Web: https://www.giveusashout.org/
Phone: 85258
24/7 crisis text service, free on all major mobile networks, for anyone in crisis anytime, anywhere. It’s a place to go if you’re struggling to cope and you need immediate help. Text SHOUT to 85258 – aim to respond as quickly as possible.

CALM – Campaign Against Living Miserably
Web: https://www.thecalmzone.net/
Phone: 0800 58 58 58

Papyrus – Prevention of Young Suicide
Web: https://papyrus-uk.org/
Phone: 0800 068 41 41
PAPYRUS is the national charity dedicated to the prevention of young suicide. Service offers advice to young people under 35 who are struggling with suicidal thoughts.

Hub of Hope
Web: https://hubofhope.co.uk
The Hub of Hope is the UK’s leading mental health support database. It brings local, national, peer, community, charity, private and NHS mental health support and services together in one place.

Abuse

Leeds Domestic Violence Service
Support for victims of domestic violence within Leeds.
Web: https://ldvs.uk
Email: hello@ldvs.uk

Leeds Survivor-Led Crisis Service
They offer a range of tailored services to provide support and advice for people in crisis. The offer both face-to-face support and remote support via their helplines. They also run daytime peer support groups throughout the week.
Web: https://www.lslcs.org.uk/
Email: survivor.led@lslcs.org.uk
Helpline: 0808 800 1212

Support After Rape and Sexual Violence Leeds
SARSVL is the dedicated Rape Crisis Centre for all women and girls in Leeds affected by rape and sexual violence.
Web: https://supportafterrapeleeds.org.uk/
Email: support@sarsvl.org.uk
Helpline: 0808 802 3344 (open: Mondays 12-2pm / Tuesdays 8-10pm / Wednesdays 6-8pm / Thursdays 2-4pm / Sundays 6.30-8.30pm)
Text: 07860022880 (aims to respond within four days)

Karma Nirvana
Karma Nirvana run the national Honour Based Abuse Helpline, train professionals, gather data to inform policies and services, and campaign for change.
Web: https://karmanirvana.org.uk/
Email: info@karmanirvana.org.uk
Helpline: 0800 5999 247 (Mon-Fri 9am-5pm)

Addiction

Forward Leeds
Free confidential alcohol and drug support for people in Leeds
Web: https://www.forwardleeds.co.uk/
Email: info@forwardleeds.co.uk
Phone: 0113 887 2477 (Mon-Fri 9am-5pm)
Helpline for under 25s - 0113 887 2757
Text for under 25s: 07525 265755

Leeds Stop Smoking Services
Help for those in Leeds who want to stop smoking
Web: https://leedsstopsmoking.co.uk
Phone: 0800 169 4219

GamCare
Gamare can support gamblers as well as those who are affected by the gambling behaviour of a family member or friend.
Web: https://www.gamcare.org.uk/
National Helpline: 0808 8020 133 (available 24 hours)
Local support: https://www.gamcare.org.uk/get-support/find-local-support/yorkshire-and-humber/
Email: yandh@gamcare.org.uk
Local Phone: 0113 388 6466
WhatsApp: 020 3031 8881

NECA Gambling – Yorkshire and Humber
If you’re based in Yorkshire and Humber and are worried about your own gambling, or if someone else’s gambling is negatively affecting you NECA Gambling can help.
Web: https://neca.co.uk/neca-gambling/yorkshire-humber-neca-gambling/
Phone: 01423 740 723
Email: gambling.yorkshire-humber@neca.co.uk

Battle Scars
Support for those who struggle with self-harm by for those who support them (families, carers, friends and professionals).
Web: https://www.battle-scars-self-harm.org.uk/
Email: info@battle-scars.org.uk

Sober Butterfly Collective
Sober Butterfly Collective are a voluntary powered alcohol free community dedicated to combating social isolation and raising awareness of social anxiety through empowering people to make authentic connections without alcohol. Their aim is to connect like-minded individuals by providing fun opportunities to create genuine and authentic friendships – minus the hangovers!
Web: https://soberbutterfly.com/
Email: hello@soberbutterflycollective.com

Cultural Based Support

BAME Health and Wellbeing Hub
Supporting health, wellbeing and happiness for older people from the Black, Asian, minority ethnic community.
Web: https://www.leeds.gov.uk/adult-social-care/community-wellbeing-hub
Email: BAMEinfo@leeds.gov.uk

Harama Centre
Hamara works within the communities of ethnic minorities. They currently deliver several different strands of work including: Health Promotion, Youth Activities, Older People’s Services, Saturday Supplementary School, Learning Disabilities, Education and Employment & Training Programmes.
Web: https://www.hamara.org.uk/
Email: admin@hamara.co.uk
Phone: 0113 277 3330

Disabilities and Illnesses

Leeds Autism AIM
Leeds Autism AIM is a free service for autistic adults in the Leeds area who receive little or no funded support. They are part of The Advonet Group, an independent advocacy charity in Leeds.
Web: https://leedsautismaim.org.uk
Email: leedsautismaim@advonet.org.uk

Leeds Skyline HIV
Leeds Skyline HIV support service is a free, safe and confidential service which offers both emotional and practical support for those affected by HIV. The services include peer mentoring, counselling, support and activity groups, and 121 support. They also provide information, advice and advocacy; emotional support and massage therapies. All services are free and confidential.
Web: https://thebha.org.uk/locations/leeds/
Email: leedsskyline@thebha.org.uk

Leeds Student Medical Practice
LSMP are a modern, friendly practice, specialising in caring for the students of Leeds and their dependants sharing the same address while in Leeds.
Web: lsmp.mail@nhs.net
Email: https://www.leedsstudentmedicalpractice.co.uk/

Pyramid
Pyramid a Leeds-based arts organisation who invest in people with a learning disability, autism, or both, through the discovery, development and disruption of the arts.
Web: https://pyramid.org.uk/
Email: info@pyramid.org.uk

Royal National Institute of Blind People
RNIBP are working hard to try and improve the lives of blind people in Leeds.
Web: https://www.rnib.org.uk/
Email: helpline@rnib.org.uk

Specialist Autism Services
Specialist Autism Services delivers a strengths based Autism specific personalised learning programme, to develop social, communication and employment skills which empower our members to engage with new opportunities, make informed choices, achieve their goals, maximising independence and inclusion.
Web: https://www.specialistautismservices.org/
Email: info.leeds@specialistautismservices.org

West Yorkshire ADHD Support Group
WY ADHD Support Group looks to support those who are affected by ADHD, regardless of diagnosis, or their families and friends.
Web: https://www.wyadhd.org.uk/
Email: corrine@wyadhd.org.uk

Linking Leeds
If practical or emotional problems are stopping you feeling your best, Linking Leeds can help you get them sorted.
Web: https://linkingleeds.com/
Email: linking.leeds@nhs.net
Phone: 0113 336 7612

Live Well Leeds
Live Well Leeds is a Leeds City wide service, based in the community to provide support for people with mild to moderate support needs to manage and/or recover from their mental health, diagnosed or not.
Web: https://livewellleeds.org.uk
Email: info@livewellleeds.org.uk

Touchstone
Touchstone provide health and wellbeing services to over 10,000 people in diverse communities across Yorkshire every year.
Web: https://touchstonesupport.org.uk/

Gambling

LGBTQ+ Support

15 Minute Friendship
15-Minute Friendships is a social project designed to combat loneliness within the queer community through regular pop-up events in Leeds and York.
Web: https://www.15minutefriendships.com/
Email: 15minfriendships@gmail.com

Angels of Freedom
The Angels of Freedom is a community based initiative organised by volunteers and supported by Leeds City Council, British Transport Police and West Yorkshire Police. Their aim is to provide visible support for the LGBT+ community based in the Freedom Quarter area of the city every Friday evening. Their volunteers provide conversations on support and social groups, activities and events in Leeds, along with just being a friendly approachable face on the bar scene for anyone wanting a chat.
Web: https://www.angelsoffreedom.org.uk/
Email: info@angelsoffreedom.org.uk

Bi+ Leeds
Bi+ Leeds is social space for Bi, Pan, Queer, LGBTQIA+, exploring or otherwise delightful people in and around Leeds!
Web: https://www.instagram.com/bi_plus_leeds_social_group/

NonBinary Leeds
Non-Binary Leeds is a peer-led support and social group for non-binary people in Leeds and the surrounding areas. They provide practical and emotional support in a safer, friendly environment.
Web: https://www.nonbinaryleeds.org.uk/
Email: NonBinaryLeeds@gmail.com

TransLeeds
TransLeeds supports the Transgender, Non-Binary and Gender Expansive Community in and around Leeds.
Web: https://www.transleeds.org/
Email: contact@transleeds.org

Mesmac
Yorkshire MESMAC is one of the oldest and largest sexual health organisations in the country. They offer services to various communities across Yorkshire, including men who have sex with men, people of colour and other marginalised races, people misusing drugs, sex workers and LGBT+ young people and adults.
Web: https://www.mesmac.co.uk/
Email: leeds@mesmac.co.uk
Phone: 0113 244 4209

Men’s Health

Andy’s Man Club
Andy’s Man Club want to eliminate the stigma surrounding mental health and create a judgment-free, confidential space where men can be open about the storms in their lives. They aim to achieve this through weekly, free-to-attend peer-to-peer support groups for men aged over 18.
Web: https://andysmanclub.co.uk/
Email: info@andysmanclub.co.uk
Find your nearest group: https://andysmanclub.co.uk/find-your-nearest-group/
Meet Mondays at 7pm (except Band Holidays) at:
Leeds College of Buildings, South Bank Campus, Crown Point Road, LS10 1ED
Leeds South, Vale Circles, 12 Tunstall Road, LS11 5JF

Men’s Health Unlocked
The vision of MHU is to better health and wellbeing for all men and boys in Leeds which will contribute to better outcomes for all.
Web: https://forumcentral.org.uk/mhu/
Email: damian.dawtry@forumcentral.org.uk
Phone: 07985 442630

Mental Health

Leeds Nightline
Leeds Nightline is a confidential listening and information service for students over 16 in Leeds. Their service is confidential, anonymous, non-directive, non-advisory and non-judgmental.
Web: https://leeds.nightline.ac.uk/
Email: listening@leeds.nightline.ac.uk
Phone Line: 0113 380 1285 (open Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday 8pm-8am)

Mindwell
Whether you’re looking for help for yourself or someone you live with, care for, or manage, the Mindwell website offers all the support, advice and information you might need. This includes self-help tools to cope with anxiety, stress and low moods.
Web: https://www.mindwell-leeds.org.uk/

Northpoint
Northpoint provide a range of talking and digital therapies to children, young people and adults across Yorkshire and the surrounding areas. They’ve designed our services to ensure they can support you as a whole person, in ways that work for you. Whatever you’re facing, they’ll do everything in their power to help directly or to point you in the right direction.
Web: https://northpoint.org.uk/

Papyrus; Prevention of Young Suicide
PAPYRUS Prevention of Young Suicide is the UK charity dedicated to the prevention of suicide and the promotion of positive mental health and emotional wellbeing in young people. They believe that no young person should have to struggle alone with thoughts of suicide.
Web: https://www.papyrus-uk.org/

Are you, or is a young person you know, not coping with life? For confidential suicide prevention advice contact HOPELINE247.
HOPELINE247: 0800 068 4141
Text: 88247
Email: pat@papyrus-uk.org

Touchstone
This charity provide mental health and wellbeing services to over 10,000 people a year, whilst also working across communities to grow their confidence and capacity to demand the services and positive experiences they are entitled to.
Web: https://touchstonesupport.org.uk/

Neighbourhood

Cleaner Neighbourhood Team – Leeds City Council
If you are concerned about litter, pests, graffiti, drug waste, dangerous trees or anything else related to the local environment, see here.
Web: https://www.leeds.gov.uk/environmental-health

Antisocial Behaviour Team – Leeds City Council
If you care concerned about antisocial behaviour in your neighbourhood, see here.
Web: https://www.leeds.gov.uk/antisocial-behaviour-and-crime/report-antisocial-behaviour

WalkSafe Leeds
If you are concerned about your safety walking around Leeds, then download the free WalkSafe app. The app will track your location and journeys, share your route and alert your contacts if you need help.
More information: https://www.leeds.gov.uk/campaign/walk-safe-leeds

Self-harm

Battle Scars

Support for those who struggle with self-harm by for those who support them (families, carers, friends and professionals).
Web: https://www.battle-scars-self-harm.org.uk/
Email: info@battle-scars.org.uk

Women's Health

Women’s Health Matters
Women's Health Matters exists to support women and girls to live safe and healthy lives. They achieve this by providing a holistic, trauma-informed service for women and girls who are socially, economically, or politically marginalised. This includes, but is not limited to, those affected by domestic abuse, those whose children live elsewhere, those accessing maternity services, women seeking asylum, women with disabilities, and women and their children experiencing trauma.
Web: https://www.womenshealthmatters.org.uk/

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