More Help and Support
Peer Talk
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Contact: Jo Cox House
enquiries@peertalk.org.uk |
https://peertalk.org.uk/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PeerTalk1 Twitter: https://twitter.com/peer_talk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/peertalkcharity/ |
| We support adults over 18 experiencing anxiety, depression and related distress by providing weekly volunteer-facilitated support groups. Description of services - your directory entry: Every Wednesday morning, 11am - 12.30pm, we hold a peer support group for adults experiencing anxiety, depression or related distress. The group is free, confidential, with no bookings or referrals required. |
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ASK 4 Advocacy Service
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Touchstone Support Dewsbury Business Centre 13 Wellington Road East Dewsbury WF13 1HF |
https://touchstonesupport.org.uk/advocacy/ask4advocacy/
Contact: 01924 460211 |
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ASK 4 Advocacy service works to empower individuals across Kirklees to know their rights, make choices and decisions about their lives and to ensure that their wants, needs and wishes are heard. There are a number of different types of advocacy provided by this service: Care Act Advocacy, Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA), Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA), Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Advocacy (DoLS), Relevant Person’s Representatives (RPR), Community Mental Health Advocacy, General Advocacy, Independent NHS Health Complaints Advocacy. |
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The Base Drug and Alcohol Service for young people
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Contact: Tel: 01484 541589 Message on: www.facebook.com/thebasekirklees/ Online chat: www.changegrowlive.org/ local-support/online-chat-yp-1-nm |
www.changegrowlive.org/the-base-kirklees
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| Provide advice and support for people up to 21 years in Kirklees, as well a provision for parents, carers and professionals who support young people in Kirklees. | |
Calderdale and Kirklees Recovery and Wellbeing College
| Calderdale & Kirklees Recovery & Wellbeing College Pathways Nettleton Road Mirfield WF14 9AQ |
www.calderdalekirkleesrc.nhs.uk
Contact: ckrecovery.wellbeing@swyt.nhs.uk 07717 867911 |
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The Recovery & Wellbeing College is led by South West Yorkshire Partnership Trust and supported by Calderdale and Kirklees Councils. They work in partnership with volunteers and other supporting organisations to develop and run a range of workshops and courses which promote wellbeing and good mental health. It is for adults who want to improve their own wellbeing and/or the health and wellbeing of someone they care for or support. The College is based on the principles of hope, control and personal responsibility. They believe that it is possible to regain a meaningful life, despite having a mental or physical health-limiting illness or disability. |
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Carers Count
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Carers Count Lower Ground Floor Brian Jackson House New North Parade Huddersfield HD1 5JP |
www.facebook.com/carerscountkirklees
Contact: Phone: 0300 012 0231 Email: info@carerscount.org.uk |
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Carers Count offer information, advice and support, groupwork, training, advocacy and peer support for carers. Their Information and Advice team can help with benefits, grants, respite care, support and practical care, emergency care planning, disability equipment, assistive technology, blue badges, other transport help and other specialist services relevant to the person's needs. |
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CHART Kirklees Drug and Alcohol Service
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01484 353333 Kirklees.Referrals@cgl.org.uk |
www.changegrowlive.org/chart-kirklees
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| CHART Kirklees provide a range of treatment, recovery and support services for those who have concerns about their drug or alcohol use, as well as support and advice to family members and concerned others. They believe that anyone can change the direction of their life and their expert team is there to help you do just that. | |
ChatHealth - young people’s text messaging service (part of Thriving Kirklees)
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Contact: 07520 618866 Monday to Friday from 8am to 8pm (automatic bounce-backs respond to incoming messages out of hours. All text messages will be responded to within one working day). |
www.thrivingkirklees.org.uk/chat-health/
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Offered by Thriving Kirklees for local 11–19 year olds providing advice from nurses on subjects including sexual health, emotional health and wellbeing, bullying, healthy eating and any general health concerns. Learn more about Thriving Kirklees here. |
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ChatHealth - parents’/carers’ text messaging service
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Contact: 07520 618867 |
www.thrivingkirklees.org.uk/chat-health/ |
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Provides advice and help for parents/ carers on health and well-being issues relating to their children. Learn more about Thriving Kirklees here. |
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Community Plus
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Contact: community.plus@kirklees.gov.uk 01484 225224 |
www.kirklees.gov.uk/beta/voluntary-and-community-support/community-plus.aspx |
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Community Plus works with people in our communities. They all about helping and supporting people and families who might be struggling to lead a better life by connecting them with local resources, groups and individuals. Community Coordinators work across Kirklees supporting children and adults of all ages, by jointly exploring with you your current situation and helping you to pursue a healthy and positive lifestyle for the future.
Visit website to complete a form and request an introduction. |
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Grief and Loss Support Service
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Call 0808 196 3833 Available from 8am to 8pm, 7 days a week. |
https://griefandlosswyh.co.uk/
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| Practical and emotional support and advice for anyone in West Yorkshire and Harrogate suffering from any form of grief and loss, or those worried about losing someone, whether this relates to a family member, friend or member of their community. | |
Healthwatch Kirklees
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Healthwatch Kirklees |
https://healthwatchkirklees.co.uk/
Contact: 01924 450 379 |
| Healthwatch Kirklees are a local watchdog who gather and represent the views of people living or using services in Kirklees to tell services about experiences of care, hold them to account, investigate problems, seek solutions and influence how local services are delivered and designed. | |
HOOT - Kirklees' Arts and Mental Health Service for Adults
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Hoot Creative Arts Bates Mill Milford Street Huddersfield HD1 3DX
Sessions also in Dewsbury & Batley. |
Contact: 01484 516224 |
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Creative activities for adults who are experiencing problems with their mental health or wanting to maintain their wellbeing. Artforms include creative writing, visual arts, singing, music making and digital music. Activities are free and no previous experience is needed. |
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Kirklees Social Prescribing Service
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| Work in our communities to support people who are, for example, lonely or isolated, would benefit from support with their mental health, have a long-term condition(s) and/or complex social needs that affect their wellbeing to connect with community groups and other services for practical and emotional support. | |
Kirklees Wellness Service
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Contact: wellness.service@kirklees.gov.uk 01484 234095 |
www.kirklees.gov.uk/beta/health-and-well-being/staying-healthy-and-well.aspx
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Supports local people (18+ years) who have or are at risk of long-term conditions to live healthier, happier lives and feel more able to look after themselves. The service currently provides 1-1 phone support including with quitting smoking, achieving and maintaining a healthy weight, becoming physically active, for low level mental health issues and around alcohol consumption.
Visit website complete and online referral or self-referral. |
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KOOTH - online counselling and support service (part of Thriving Kirklees)
| Confidential and anonymous service for local 10-19 year olds to gain advice, support and guidance from qualified counsellors through their mobile, tablet and desktop. Provide one-to-one counselling, self-help materials, peer-to-peer moderated forums. | |
Mencap in Kirklees
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Batley hubs:
Jo Cox House 90 Commercial Street Batley WF17 5DS
01924 479082
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Branches Unit 9, Carlinghow Mills,
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https://mencapinkirklees.org.uk/ www.facebook.com/MencapinKirklees
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Local Mencap in Kirklees works with people who have learning disabilities and with their families and carers to enable them to lead full and purposeful lives. They offer a wide range of both leisure activities and learning opportunities, as well as weekend trips, evening social clubs, residential homes and supported living. |
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Richmond Fellowship
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Trinity Street care home (Dewsbury) 27 Trinity Street
01924 456160
01924 458001
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www.richmondfellowship.org.uk/yorkshire
Contact: 01484 434866 |
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Richmond Fellowship provides a range of supported housing, employment and community based services for people with mental ill health across Yorkshire. Their employment service supports people with mental health problems to find meaningful paid employment, volunteering opportunities, education or training, encouraging the development of a sense of independence, purpose and fulfilment. |
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Royal Voluntary Service
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RVS hub in Batley:
Batley Community Centre Upper Commercial Street Batley WF17 5DP
Tel. 01924 446100 |
www.royalvoluntaryservice.org.uk www.facebook.com/royalvoluntaryservicewestyorkshire https://twitter.com/KirkleesRVS
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At Royal Voluntary Service you can find the voluntary role that’s right for you. RVS are a national charity built on local volunteering giving support to the people that need it in hospitals and communities. Royal Voluntary Service wants to help create a society where everyone feels valued and involved whatever their age.
Various activities for older people in the Batley and Spen area run by the Royal Voluntary Service. Aims to tackle loneliness and isolation in people over 50 through locally recruited volunteers. |
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Society for the Blind of Dewsbury Batley District & Kirklees Visual Impairment Network 
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Society For The Blind of Dewsbury, Batley and District The Whitfield Centre 180 Soothill Lane Batley WF17 6HP
KVIN Drop-in service - Batley Jo Cox House 90 Commercial Street Batley WF17 5DS |
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The Society for the Blind of Dewsbury, Batley and District is a local independent charity for visually impaired people who live in North Kirklees. They provide a range of interesting and stimulating activities based in a safe and caring environment at its centre in Batley.
KVIN is a user led organisation that runs drop in sessions throughout Kirklees for people with visual impairments.
The Society for the Blind of Dewsbury is merging with Kirklees Visual Impairment Network (KVIN). |
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Suicide Bereavement Service
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Contact: 0113 3055 800 |
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West Yorkshire and Harrogate Suicide Bereavement Service support for anyone who has been bereaved or impacted by suicide of someone they care about in Kirklees. |
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S2R Create Space
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S2R CREATE SPACE Brook Street Huddersfield HD1 1EB |
www.facebook.com/S2RCreateSpace https://twitter.com/CreateSpaceS2R
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S2R Create Space is an independent mental health charity, working across Kirklees, offering a range of well-being, creative and outdoor workshops. |
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Well-bean Cafe – Hope in a Crisis – Kirklees
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Dewsbury café: Union House 29 Union Street Dewsbury WF13 1AS |
www.touchstonesupport.org.uk/services/well-bean-cafe-hope-in-a-crisis-kirklees
Contact: 07867 028 755 |
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The Well-bean Hope In a Crisis Café supports anyone in a crisis – it provides a safe place for people in crisis to go and to prevent avoidable attendances at A&E. It's a 6 day service to anyone in crisis living in the Kirklees area; one-to-one support, practical advice, hot drinks and homemade food. Anyone wishing to attend the cafes can self refer or ask a professional health or social care worker to refer them. |
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WomenCentre
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Dewsbury Centre First Floor Empire House Wakefield Old Road Empire House Dewsbury WF12 8DJ
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www.facebook.com/womencentrekirkleescalderdale https://twitter.com/WomenCentreCK
Contact: 07590 445846 |
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Services for women & girls including domestic violence support, counselling, learning & skills, refugee/asylum support and pioneering work with women offenders. Locations in Halifax, Huddersfield and Dewsbury. |
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