Useful Websites:

There may be times when you are struggling and need urgent support or advice out of hours.

Useful Websites & Apps

  • Night Owls (Crisis Support)

    For children or young people who are in crisis.

    Opening hours 8pm until 8am

    This is a free confidential support line that offer support for children, young people and their parents/carers across West Yorkshire.

    Age range: under 18 years (18-25 years for those who have a special educational need and/or a disability)

    https://www.lslcs.org.uk/services/night-owls-helpline/

  • Samaritans

    Offer free confidential support whatever you are going through

    Open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year

    https://www.samaritans.org/

  • NHS 111

    111 is a non emergency number. Call 111 for medical advice and speak to a trained advisor for more support

    https://111.nhs.uk/

  • ChildLine

    You can speak to someone urgently for support

    https://www.childline.org.uk/

  • First Response - Crisis Service

    Crisis support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. This is a service for all ages and is available to individuals in Bradford, Airedale, Wharfedale or Craven

    https://www.bdct.nhs.uk/services/first-response/

  • Open Minds

    Although linked with Calderdale, this website provides advice, information, support and signposting on local and national emotional health and wellbeing services that help children, young people and families who are going through a difficult time.

    http://www.openmindscalderdale.org.uk/

  • Young Minds

    This website provides young people with tools to look after their mental health. The website is full of advice and information on what to do if you're struggling with how you feel and covers a number of issues that individuals may be struggling with. There is also advice and support for parents and carers.

    https://www.youngminds.org.uk/

  • British Association of Art Therapists

    If you want to find out a bit more about art therapy and some service user experiences you can visit this website.

    https://www.baat.org/

  • Aspire Autism Consultancy

    Aspire Autism Consultancy aim to help professionals and autistic people appreciate the nature of neurodiversity.

    They offer individual therapy, couples counselling, training and supervision for professionals and consultancy (such as pre-diagnostic assessments).

    This is not a free service.

    https://aspireautismconsultancy.co.uk/