Learning Mentor Team
For Safeguarding of children
· Children’s Social Work Service: Daytime contact number: 0113 2224403
For Safeguarding and child support in a number of areas:
· NSPCC: https://www.nspcc.org.uk/
· Childline: 0800 1111 (Freephone) / https://www.childline.org.uk/
For child/young person mental health / emotional well-being
· Mindmate: 0300 5550324 / https://www.mindmate.org.uk/
· Teen Connect Help line 11-18 years: 0808 8001212(6pm-2am)/ 07715 661559 (text) / https://www.lslcs.org.uk/services/connect-helpline/teen-connect/
· Time for Young People https://www.childrenssociety.org.uk/information/young-people/well-being/services/time-leeds
· Kooth: Ages 11 to 25 years: https://www.kooth.com/
· Young Minds: https://www.youngminds.org.uk/
· Calm Harm App: For self-harm: https://calmharm.co.uk/
· Clear Fear App: For anxiety: https://www.clearfear.co.uk/
· SHOUT: 24/7 free confidential text service. To start a conversation text the word SHOUT to 85258
· Suicidal ideation safety planning toolkit: papyrus-uk.org/resource-suicide-safety-plan/
For child/young person Crisis mental health support:
· CAMHS Crisis daytime number: 8am to 8pm: 0800 953 0505
· CAMHS Crisis out of hours Night Owls number: 8pm to 8am: 0800 148 8244
For emergency situations
· Children’s Accident and Emergency at Leeds General Infirmary (LGI)
· Police on 999 in an emergency or 101 for non-emergencies
· 112: For all emergency services
For Health:
· NHS helpline: 111
· Accident and Emergency at LGI and St James’s
For Domestic Abuse support:
· National Domestic Violence Helpline - 0808 2000 247(24 hours a day - freephone) / https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/
· Leeds Domestic Violence Service: 0113 2460401 (24 hours a day) / https://ldvs.uk/
For Adult Mental Health Support:
· Samaritans: 116 123 (24 hours a day - freephone) / https://www.samaritans.org/
· Leeds Mindwell: https://www.mindwell-leeds.org.uk/
For Food Bank Support:
· Leeds Food Aid Network: https://leedsfoodaidnetwork.co.uk/
· Trussell Trust Food Bank: 0113 2772229 / https://leedssouthandeast.foodbank.org.uk/
· St Vincents Food Bank: 0113 2484126 / https://www.svp.org.uk/microsite/st-vincents-leeds
For Family Support:
· Family Action – Family Line: 0808 802 6666/ 07537 404282 (text) / https://www.family-action.org.uk/what-we-do/children-families/families-together-leeds/
· The Family hub will be open over Christmas -family.hubs@leeds.gov.uk 0113 535 0185
For Housing & Welfare Support:
· Housing Leeds: 0113 3760410 / https://www.leedshomes.org.uk/
· Leeds Housing Options: 0113 222 4412 Emergency out of hours 0113 378 8366housing.options@leeds.gov.uk
· Welfare support: 0113 3760330 Emergency help with essentials such as food, gas and electric / https://www.leeds.gov.uk/benefits/help-with-food-and-bills
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Support Services Available to Parents and Families During Summer
The following services will also be able to provide support should families need it;
- Emergency Duty Team, Social care - 0113 3760469 or 0113 3760336 (daytime service)
- Mindmate SPA (mental health support for young people) – 0300 5550324
- Childline - 0800 1111 (Freephone)
- Accident & Emergency at Leeds General Infirmary
- Call police on 999 in an emergency, or 101 for non emergencies
- NHS helpline - 111
- National Domestic Violence Helpline – 0808 2000247 (24 hours a day – free phone)
- Leeds Domestic Violence Service – 0113 2460401
- Samaritans – 116 123 (24 hours a day, 365 days a year)
- Connect Helpline (emotional support) - 0808 8001212 (6pm-2am)
- CAMHS crisis helpline – 0800 9530505 (8am-8pm)
- Leeds Food Aid Network: https://leedsfoodaidnetwork.co.uk/
- Trussell Trust Food Bank: 0113 2772229 (via cluster or supporting professional who can refer) https://leedssouthandeast.foodbank.org.uk/
- St Vincents Food Bank: 0113 2484126 (via cluster or supporting professional who can refer) https://www.svp.org.uk/microsite/st-vincents-leeds
- Family Action – Family Line: 0808 802 6666/ 07537 404282 (text) / https://www.family-action.org.uk/what-we-do/children-families/families-together-leeds/
- Welfare support: 0113 3760330 Emergency help with essentials such as food, gas and electric / https://www.leeds.gov.uk/benefits/help-with-food-and-bills
- Leeds Housing Options: 0113 222 4412 Emergency out of hours 0113 378 8366 housing.options@leeds.gov.uk
Or you can visit the following relevant websites or Apps:
https://tncp.co.uk/children-young-people/need-someone-to-talk-to
https://www.mindmate.org.uk/ - services, resources and support for young people and families
https://www.lslcs.org.uk/services/connect-helpline/teen-connect/ - emotional well being support for young people
www.themarketplaceleeds.org.uk - emotional wellbeing support for young people
https://ldvs.uk/ - domestic abuse support
www.kooth.com – emotional well being support for young people
https://www.ceop.police.uk/safety-centre/ - online safety
SHOUT – Text 85285 for support around emotional well being
Calm Harm App
Headspace App
We wish you all a safe and happy summer break.
The Morley Cluster Team