Kirklees

Creating Hope Through Language
The West Yorkshire Suicide Prevention Programme has created a language advice guide called 'Creating Hope Through Language', offering advice on what to say/what not to say.

Warning signs and what to say
Guidance, called the Ask, Assist, Act, provides information about the signs that someone might be feeling suicidal and what you can say to help them. It has been created by MECC Link - Making Every Contact Count (MECC) Community of Improvement, a network supported by Yorkshire and Humber Public Health.

Kirklees Council
Suicide Prevention - Guidance for Frontline Workers and Volunteers - This guidance is for anyone in Kirklees supporting people to help them feel more confident to talk to someone about suicide.

'20 minutes to save a life' video
Watch a 20-minute suicide awareness video from Zero Suicide Alliance (viewable on smart phones).

West Yorkshire Suicide Bereavement Service
West Yorkshire Suicide Bereavement Service provides practical and emotional support to people who have been affected by a suicide bereavement. In Kirklees and Leeds, this includes support for children and families.

Change, Grow, Live (CGL)

If you have concerns about your own drug or alcohol use, or someone else's, Change, Grow, Live (CGL) will support you. CGL believe that anyone can change the direction of their life and their expert team is here to help you do just that.

CGL provide a range of treatment and recovery support services for anyone who is worried about their alcohol or drug use. They also provide Family support. The service is free, confidential and open to anyone living in Kirklees over the age of 18.

NHS Northern Gambling Service
The NHS Northern Gambling Service provides specialist addiction therapy and recovery to people affected by gambling addiction, as well as those with mental health problems. 

LGBT yOUTh Service - The Brunswick Centre

Mindout is a mental health service run by LGBTQ+ people.

Galop Supports LGBT+ people who have experienced abuse and violence

The yOUTh service delivers services across Calderdale and Kirklees, providing support to LGBTQ+ young people aged 11-21, their parents and carers.

Bounce Back - building resilience and 'bounceback-ability'

Counselling

Nationally available services and support

Browse our selection of nationally available resources by looking at the “LGBTQ+” section on our resources page.

Andy’s Man Club
Andy’s Man Club offers real, non-judgmental, talking groups for men aged 18+. The charity is based nationally across the UK. They meet every Monday at 7pm (except for bank holidays).

Luke's Lads
Luke's Lads encourages and supports men to talk about their feelings in an alternative environment. They offer support sessions offering a safe place to speak. They are based in Heckmondwike, Kirklees.

Men’s Talk
Men’s Talk is a creative advocacy project for men with experience of mental health issues. They aim to engage men in a creative process that enables them to explore their experiences of mental health.

Move Enjoy Network
Run by Batley Bulldogs Rugby Club, the Move Enjoy Network is a project aimed at improving men’s mental health and fitness. Referrals and walk-ins are welcome Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Platform 1
Platform 1 is a charity in Huddersfield working with men that have lived in isolation due to their illnesses. Men can choose their own recovery, at their own pace,  in a safe and non-judgemental environment.

West Yorkshire 24-hour mental health helpline
You can phone the West Yorkshire 24-hour mental health helpline, free, on 0800 183 0558. It provides confidential support, advice and information to anyone over 18 who is concerned about their mental health or worried about a family member or someone they care for.

Choose Well
Choose Well is a guide to help adults in Barnsley, Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield to ‘choose well’ when looking after their mental health and wellbeing. You can download the Choose Well Guide in both English and Urdu.

Harmless
Harmless is a user-led organisation that provides a range of services about self-harm and suicide prevention including support, information, training and consultancy to people who self-harm and those at risk of suicide.  They also offer support and training to service users’ friends, families and professionals who are involved in their care.

Here For You

If you or somebody you know is struggling with feeling down, worried, overwhelmed or are having thoughts of self harm and suicide, Here For You is available every night of the year from 6pm until midnight. Here for you works in Kirklees to provide FREE, confidential, face to face or telephone support. Please call: 07741900395 on the night when you need support, or come to one of our spaces. For more information please visit touchstonesupport.org.uk/hereforyou or follow @HereForYouTS on social media.

Kooth
Any 10-25 year old in the Kirklees area can sign themselves up anonymously for free, safe, same-day, BACP accredited support on Kooth.com. The online community offers free counselling and drop-in chats via our live chat system, advice articles, discussion boards and activities all designed to improve emotional and mental health. You won't need a referral, and there aren't any thresholds or waiting lists, just head to the Kooth homepage to create your account.​​​​​​

Night OWLS
Night OWLS - If a child or young person you care for is in a crisis and you are concerned about their emotional wellbeing contact Night OWLS.
Freephone: 0300 2003900 (available 8pm–8am every day for children, young people, parents and carers across West Yorkshire).
Text: 07984 392700

Peer Talk
Peer Talk provides a network of peer support group meetings for people who experience depression, anxiety and similar distress. A peer support group meets in Huddersfield, for people living with depression, anxiety and other related distress and mental health issues. It is a weekly group, which meets in person every Thursday evening, 7.30-9pm, at St. Paul’s Methodist Church, Wakefield Rd, Dalton, Huddersfield, HD5 8DE. There is no need for referrals or bookings, the group is free and there are no waiting lists. Anyone wishing to attend is welcome to call 07719 562617 for a friendly chat beforehand.
Peer Talk also meets in Batley on Wednesday mornings at Jo Cox House, 90 Commercial Street, Batley, WF17 5DS, from 11am to 12.30pm.

Mental Health Crisis Support
Kirkless Council's website gives information about what to do in a crisis.

Mental Health Support Card
Download the Mental Health Support Card for key mental health support contacts.

South West Yorkshire Partnership Foundation Trust
In Kirklees, 24/7 open access to our mental health services:

• Adults (aged 18+) – 01924 316830
• Children and young people (CAMHS) 0300 304 5555
• People with a learning disability – 01924 316714
   

Thriving Kirklees Crisis Support
Thriving Kirklees is the partnership providing health and wellbeing services for Kirklees children and young people aged 0-19 years and their families.

Freephone: 0300 304 5555 (24 hours a day, 7 days a week).

Kirklees Council's Cost of Living website
Kirklees Council's 'Cost of Living' pages detail advice and support on finances, debt, reducing energy bills, the cost of food and mental health.

The council has also produced a cost of living practice guide for community workers and volunteers to support conversations with people impacted by the rising cost of living. A short version is also available. 

Money On Your Mind
Money On Your Mind helps make debts manageable and build more resilient mental health in the area via organisations that offer free and confidential support.

Kirklees Keeping in mind helps young people, their parents/carers in Kirklees access timely support to improve their mental health and wellbeing for further information please visit Kirklees Keep in Mind.

PARENTS Online offers text-based emotional support to parents/carers who may have experienced separation from children or a relationship breakdown, which is a key factor in suicide. The service can be used anonymously and is staffed by trained peer support workers with their own lived experience of parenting. Available Monday-Friday 6pm-9pm.

West Yorkshire Night OWLS is a confidential support line for children, young people, their parents and carers who live in Bradford, Leeds, Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield. 

If a child or young person you care for is in a crisis and you are concerned about their emotional wellbeing contact Night OWLS. We’re available 8pm–8am every day for children, young people, parents and carers across West Yorkshire. Call Freephone 0800 1488 244, text 07984 376950 or use the button on the Night OWLS website to chat online.

RASAC

RASAC offers therapeutic and advisory services for anyone, aged 13+, who have experienced rape, sexual and domestic abuse, at any time in their lives, living in Kirklees, Calderdale and Wakefield. Telephone: 0300 303 4787 Email: helpline@kcrasac.co.uk or visit kcrasac.co.uk.

TalkThru

Offers specialist counselling with trained practitioners, who will not judge, for anyone facing unplanned pregnancy, baby loss or pregnancy related issues. For more information or to book a counselling appointment please telephone 01484 515137.

Women's Centre
Women's Centre supports women to achieve equality and a better quality of life. Call 01484 450866.

Combat Stress
Combat Stress is a charity for veterans' mental health. They help former servicemen and women deal with issues like post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety and depression.
Freephone: 0800 138 1619 (available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year).

Op COURAGE
Op COURAGE is an NHS mental health specialist service designed to help serving personnel due to leave the military, reservists, armed forces veterans and their families.

Support for serving and ex-serving armed forces personnel (kirklees.gov.uk)

Mental health problems are common and can affect anyone, including veterans, serving personnel, reservists and their families. It's important to get help and support if you or someone you know has mental health problems.