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Mental health support for families
Caring for a young person in times of difficulty can be emotionally draining and it is important that parents and carers look after their own mental and physical health.
Mindwell provide a directory of quick links to local and national services that support people’s mental health and wellbeing. Visit their website for more information.
What to do when a person is in crisis or has reached breaking point
There are a wide range of organisations who can help across Leeds:
- for young people - Urgent help - all services - MindMate.
- for adults - Need urgent help? - MindWell (mindwell-leeds.org.uk)
This situation is daunting, but if you are worried that your child is at immediate risk or they have already made a suicide attempt or been seriously injured, please call 999 for emergency services or take them straight to A&E if you can. A mental health emergency should be taken as seriously as a physical one.
You will not be wasting anyone’s time or face judgement.
Other key contacts:
- Children’s services Education Safeguarding Team - 0113 3789685 Email: estconsultation@leeds.gov.uk
- Children’s social work service duty and advice team - 0113 868 9977 Email: childscreeing@leeds.gov.uk
- Prevent Team - 0113 5350810 Email: prevent@leeds.gov.uk
- LADO service - 0113 3789687 Email: lado@leeds.gov.uk