Support this winter

The holidays can be a really difficult time for lots of young people. It can be brilliant to spend time with family and take a break from school, but sometimes the holidays can be overwhelming and even triggering for some. It important to prioritise rest, and your own boundaries this time of year.

The holidays can be lonely, but there are lots of services and support to reach out to in Leeds that are here for you, from talking services to support when you’re in a crisis.

Support services open over the holiday period

Teen Connect

We aren’t a call centre, we are a small, friendly team of people who all have some experience of managing our own difficulties.

We can offer up to an hour of support each night either by phone, text or online chat with one of our trained staff to talk about what you’re going through.

• Call freephone 0808 800 1212 
• Text 07984436680

If we can’t support you right away, someone will let you know what time we can be available.

OPEN: Mon-Fri 3.30pm–2am

OPEN: Sat-Sun 6pm–2am

AGE: 11-19th birthday

Safe Zone

Crisis support by phone, online and face to face. Call the number below or Text 07593 20529367 from 4pm to make a referral.

OPEN: Wednesday and Thursday 4pm – 10pm.

AGE: 11-17

Time for Young People

Time Leeds offers emotional and mental health support for under 18s including weekly wellbeing drop-in spaces across the city.

Night Owls

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 you are finding it hard to cope, feeling unsafe or just want to talk, Night OWLS can help you.

If a child or young person you care for is in a crisis and you are concerned about their emotional wellbeing contact Night OWLS.

• Call 08001488244
• Text 07984376950

OPEN: Mon–Sun 8pm–8am

AGE: 0-18 (up to 25 for those with additional needs) plus parents/carers

Kooth

Kooth is an online counselling and emotional well-being platform open to young people in Leeds.

AGE: 10-18

Read Megan’s blog ‘How I cope with Christmas’

The Mindmate Ambassadors and team wish you a wonderful break and a lovely new year! 😊