18-25 for Care Leavers and young adults with SEND

  • Are you someone with special education needs or a disability?
  • Are you a care leaver?

It can be hard to work out which support services can still support you once you turn 18, so we’ve listed these in one place for you.


MindWell

MindWell is the mental health website, like MindMate, but for adults in Leeds. It provides quick and easy access to information about services in the city, self-help tools & techniques to help manage common problems and help for what to do in a mental health emergency.

Go to MindWell

Time for Young People

Provides emotional wellbeing and mental health support

  • face to face drop-in support in community spaces across Leeds Monday to Saturday.
  • virtual drop-in sessions are also available

Register online or email timeleeds@childrenssociety.org.uk

Telephone: 0113517800

AGE: 11-18 (+ up-to 25 for Care Leavers / SEND)

Find out more

Youth in Mind

Support for young people from year 6 to age 25 who are struggling with their mental health due to the impact of very difficult, frightening or distressing experiences or trauma. All staff have personal experience of trauma. Available in person, online, by phone or WhatsApp.

Find out more

Leeds Mental Wellbeing Service

Leeds Mental Wellbeing Service provide mental health support and a range of psychological therapies to help people who are struggling with anxiety and depression.

Leeds Mental Wellbeing Service

OWL

Our Way Leeds offers homelessness prevention services, advice, support and housing to young people, aged 16-25, across Leeds.

Can find a safe place to stay in a crisis, with 24/7 support.

Find out more

Digital Therapy (Silver Cloud)

Flexible online mental health support, offering CBT‑based programmes to help manage anxiety, low mood and everyday pressures. Delivered by Northpoint, young people in Leeds can access tailored support anytime, with guided check‑ins to build skills that last.

Go to online referral form

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

Night OWLS

West Yorkshire Night OWLS is a confidential support line. If you are finding it hard to cope, feeling unsafe or just want to talk, Night OWLS can help you.

OPEN: Mon–Sun 8pm–8am

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

Find out more

Battle Scars Rainbow Collective

The Rainbow Collective is Battle Scar’s peer support group for LGBTQ+ community members who are affected by self-harm or self-harm urges. Our sessions are open drop-ins—no booking, referral, or postcode restrictions. Wherever you’re coming from, if you can get here, you’re welcome.

Find out more

Survivor Led Crisis Service

Emotional support to people in crisis.

Call 0113 2609328 or text/signal 07922249452 for a referral

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

AGE: 18+

 

Go to LSLCS
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