Here are some suggestions about where you might be able to access support and advice, particularly if you have what you feel is an emergency. Feel free to contact:  

• Children’s Social Work Service: Daytime contact number: 0113 3760336  
• Mindmate SPA: 0300 5550324 – to help identify support for the emotional well-being and mental health of children and young people  
• Teen Connect Help line: 0808 8001212 (6pm-2am)/ 07715 661559 (text) – Survivor-led crisis support for 11-18 year olds  
• The Market Place: 0113 2461659. A range of services for 11-25 year olds.  
• Childline: 0800 1111 (Freephone) – advice/help for children.  
• Accident and Emergency at Leeds General Infirmary (LGI)  
• Police on 999 in an emergency or 101 for non-emergencies  
• 112: For all emergency services  
• NHS helpline: 111 for consulting about health matters.  
• National Domestic Violence Helpline - 0808 2000 247 (24 hours a day - freephone)  
• Leeds Domestic Violence Service: 0113 2460401 (24 hours a day)  
• Samaritans: 116 123 (24 hours a day - freephone)  
• Trussell Trust Food Bank: 0113 2772229  
• St Vincents Food Bank: 0113 2484126  
• Family Action – FamilyLine: 0808 802 6666/ 07537 404282 (text)  - support to adult (18+) family members  
• Welfare support: 0113 3760330  
• Housing Leeds: 0113 3760410  

• CAMHS – existing patients contact their clinician directly or local hospital  
• Leeds Housing Options – support for people who are homeless, at risk of homelessness, or want advice about housing options – 0113 222 4412  
• Citizens Advice – help with legal, money, welfare and housing issues by providing free independent and confidential advice – 0113 223 4400  
• Cruise Bereavement Care – provides support, information and practical advice – 0113 234 415  

And/ Or visit the following relevant websites:  

• Mindmate:  https://www.mindmate.org.uk/  - mental health advice and support for children, young people and their parents. 
• https://www.mindwell-leeds.org.uk/  - mental health advice and support for adults 
• Teen Connect: https://www.lslcs.org.uk/services/connect-helpline/teen-connect/  
• The Market Place: www.themarketplaceleeds.org.uk  
• Kooth: www.kooth.com – online support for young people 
• NSPCC: https://www.nspcc.org.uk/  
• Leeds Domestic Violence support: https://ldvs.uk/  

And/Or search the following apps (practical help for mental health) :  

• Headspace  
• Calm harm    

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