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Urgent help – all services

There are a wide range of services available across Leeds, specific to certain needs and age brackets. Each service shown below provides information on what they offer, the ages they support and opening times.


Over 18 and need urgent help?

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.

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

Teen Connect

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

Safe Zone

Dial House

Dial House is a sanctuary for young people when they are in crisis, to relax in a homely environment and have an hour of one-to-one support from the team of Crisis Support Workers.

At Dial House, we have a family room so parents in crisis can bring children with them. We transport visitors to and from the house by taxi to ensure their journeys are safe and comfortable.

Dial house offers face-to-face, phone and video support.

We can also support deaf visitors using BSL.

OPEN: Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat and Sun 6pm – 2am

AGE: 16+

Dial House

Dial House @ Touchstone

The Dial House @ Touchstone service provides out-of-hours crisis services to people from BME groups in acute mental health crisis.

The service is staffed by a Manager, Senior Crisis Support Worker and three Crisis Support Workers who are all from BME groups.

OPEN: Tue and Thurs 6pm – 12am

AGE: 16+

Dial House @ Touchstone

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.

OPEN: Mon–Sun 8pm–8am

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

Night OWLS

Leeds CAMHS Crisis Call

Are you a young person struggling to cope? Is life getting harder and harder? Are you a parent worried about your child? The NHS in Leeds has a new Freephone Crisis Call Line to support children and young people whatever the circumstances by listening, supporting, advising and signposting.

Our team will ensure that all callers receive an efficient and timely response, so that you get fast access to help when needed.

OPEN: Mon – Sun 8am – 8pm

AGE: 0-18

Here For You

Out of hours support in a safe space (for those aged 16+).

OPEN: Every night 6pm – midnight

AGE: 16+

Here For You

Get support

If you’ve been having suicidal feelings or have been in crisis you can also speak to your GP. You can talk about the thoughts you’ve been having in a safe space and they can help you get the support you need. You can get ongoing support in Leeds to talk through your difficult feelings – find out more about ‘What’s in Leeds for me?’ You may feel totally alone and like there’s no hope. No matter how bad things get and how strong those feelings might be, with the right support you’ll be able to overcome these overwhelming feelings.