This leaflet provides contact details for social wellbeing & support organisations.
Support for parents & caregivers of newborns
Leeds Baby Bank
Contact: Needs health professional referral
Website: www.leedsbabybank.org
Leeds Maternity Breastfeeding clinic
Contact: Email self-referral (see website for details)
Website: www.leedsth.nhs.uk/a-z-of-services/leeds-maternity-care/what-we-do/baby-feeding-and-relationships
0-19 Public Health Nursing
Contact: 0113 843 5683
Website: www.leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk/our-services-a-z/0-19-public-health-integrated-nursing
Housing support & communication with landlords
Barnardo’s
Contact: 0113 239 5560
Website: www.barnardos.org.uk/get-support/services/futures-supported-lodgings
WY Healthier Together: Housing
Contact: See website for local numbers
Website: https://www.wyhealthiertogether.nhs.uk
Support with issues related to the cost of living
School Wellbeing
Contact: 0113 378 5254
Website: www.schoolwellbeing.co.uk/healthy-eating/pages/free-school-meals-healthy-start-and-access-to-food
Together Leeds
Contact: see website
Website: www.leeds.gov.uk/campaign/cost-of-living
Zarach
Contact: 0300 102 0115
Website: www.zarach.org
Financial aid & support
Money buddies
Contact: 0113 235 0276
Website: www.moneybuddies.org.uk/free-debt-advice-leeds
Citizens Advice Leeds
Contact: 0808 278 7878
Website: www.citizensadviceleeds.org.uk/debt-and-money-problems
Support for children with additional needs & families
Leeds Mencap
Contact: 0113 235 1331
Website: www.leedsmencap.org.uk
SNAPS
Contact: Enquiries via website
Website: www.snapsyorkshire.org
Carers Leeds
Contact: 0113 380 4300
Website: www.carersleeds.org.uk
Support for children with neurodiversity & their families
Mindmate
Contact: See website for support services
Website: www.mindmate.org.uk/nd/support
Gangs & violent crime support
St. Giles Yorkshire
Contact: 0113 819 5921
Website: www.stgilestrust.org.uk/who-we-are/where-we-work/st-giles-yorkshire-2
Victim Support West Yorkshire
Contact: 0300 303 1971
Website: www.victimsupport.org.uk/west-yorkshire
Support with smoking & drug use
Forward Leeds
Contact: 0113 887 2477
Website: www.forwardleeds.co.uk
Sexual health & support after sexual assault
Leeds Sexual Health
Contact: 0113 843 4495
Website: www.leedssexualhealth.com/wheretogo/under-16s
Support After Rape & Sexual Violence (SARSVL) Leeds
Contact: 0808 802 3344
Website: www.supportafterrapeleeds.org.uk
Exposure to domestic violence & Honour Based Abuse
Leeds Domestic Violence Service
Contact: 0113 246 0401
Website: www.ldvs.uk
Behind Closed Doors
Contact: 0113 246 0401
Website: www.behind-closed-doors.org.uk
Karma Nirvana
Contact: 0800 599 9247
Website: www.karmanirvana.org.uk
Bereavement support
The Market Place
Contact: 0113 246 1659
Website: www.themarketplaceleeds.org.uk/services/counselling
Child Bereavement UK
Contact: 0113 350 3598
Website: www.lbforum.org.uk/services/child-bereavement-uk-leeds
Leeds Suicide Bereavement Support
Contact: 0113 305 5800
Website: www.leedsmind.org.uk/suicide-bereavement-services-west-yorkshire
Support with equality, diversity and inclusion
Leeds Mind – Culturally Diverse Minds
Contact: 0113 305 5800
Website: www.leedsmind.org.uk/services/young-people/culturally-diverse-minds
WY Healthier Together: LGBTQ+ Support
Contact: See website for support services
Website: www.wyhealthiertogether.nhs.uk/health-young-people/lqbtq
General support for families with young children
Children’s Centres
Contact: See website for support services
Website: www.familyinformation.leeds.gov.uk/childrens-centres
Home-Start Leeds
Contact: 0113 244 2419
Website: www.home-startleeds.co.uk
Individual support worker for families facing adversity
Family Action
Contact: Needs health professional referral
Website: www.family-action.org.uk/what-we-do/children-families/families-together-leeds