Other Ways to Get Help

Being a parent is never easy. It can be lonely, frustrating, heart breaking and over-whelming; and life-changing events can happen to anyone. That is why Home-Start Leeds is ready to support families through their toughest times.

Every Home-Start Volunteer is trained to help them work alongside you to overcome the challenges you are facing. We work with you to build on your strengths and give you the support that you tell us that you need.

There are many other ways to get help and we are starting to pull together what other support you and your family can get in and around Leeds. We will keep this page continually updated as and when we get more information and hope that you find this useful.

Useful Numbers

Childline (www.childline.org.uk) – 0800 1111
Children and young people social care in Leeds – 0113 2224403
Children and young people social care in Leeds (out of hours) – 0113 2409536
Adult social care in Leeds – 0113 2224401
Police Safeguarding Unit Leeds – 0113 2414180
Citizens Advice Leeds – 0113 2234400
Family Information Service Leeds (Family Hub) – 0800 731 0640
Forced Marriage Advice (Karma Nirvana) – 0800 5999 247
Housing Advice Leeds – 0113 2224412
Housing Enquiries Leeds – 0800 1884000
Welfare Rights Unit Leeds – 0113 3760452
Domestic Violence Services Leeds (24 hrs) – 0113 2460401
Mens Advice Line – 0808 801 0327
Perpetrators – Respect helpline – 0808 802 4040
Support after Rape and Sexual Abuse – 0808 802 3344
www.mindwell-leeds.org.uk – mental health website for people in Leeds
www.mindmate.org.uk – mental health website for young people in Leeds

Advice

Citizen Advice

Call 08082 082 138 (freephone) to speak to a trained and independent Citizens Advice advisor agent, Monday to Friday, 10.00am to 4.00pm. For more information on their services visit https://citizensadviceleeds.org.uk/

Better Leeds Communities

Call 0113 2754142 for free, independent and expert Advice on Benefits, Debt, Housing and money issues, Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 5.00pm. For more information on their services visit https://betterleeds.org.uk/

New Wortley Community Centre

New Wortley Community Centre holds a variety of different activities, wellbeing packages and support as well as a food store and recipes. They can help with access to food parcels, hygiene products, a friendly chat to ease isolation, laundry service (charges apply) and access to hot meals delivered to your door (charges apply). For more info visit https://www.newwortleycc.org.uk/

New Wortley Food Pantry

Local residents can join the Food Pantry for just £6 per week. For more details visit https://www.newwortleycc.org.uk/food-resiliance

Holbeck Together

Provide help with benefits housing food and any other issues you might be facing. To find out how they can help you if you live in Holbeck you can visit their website https://www.holbecktogether.org/.

Children’s Centres & Family Hubs

Leeds City Council’s Children’s Centres are dedicated spaces designed to support the wellbeing, education, and development of young children while offering a range of services for parents and carers. They work in partnership with local organisations including Home-Start Leeds to provide tailored support for families, ensuring every child has the best start in life. For more info visit https://www.leeds.gov.uk/children-and-families/early-years/childrens-centres

Leeds City Council’s Family Hubs are designed to support families by bringing together a range of services into one easy-to-access space. They can offer parenting advice, health support, education guidance, or help navigating local services. For more info visit https://www.leeds.gov.uk/children-and-families/services-for-families/family-hubs

Food Pantries

Health for All

There are currently five pantries run by Health for All in Beeston, Cottingley, Belle Isle, Middleton and Cross Flatts. For more info visit https://www.healthforall.org.uk/?s=food+pantries

Harehills – St Aiden’s Food share

For more info https://www.staidan-leeds.org.uk/food-share-community-meal

Hyde Park – Leeds Grand Mosque

LGM FoodBank, located at Leeds Grand Mosque, is a halal foodbank dedicated to supporting individuals facing food insecurity. For more info visit https://www.leedsgrandmosque.com/about-lgm-foodbank

Leeds North & West Foodbank, Burley Hill, Leeds LS4 2PU

Call or email and they will talk through your situation and put you in touch with a local organisation who can issue you a Foodbank Voucher. 0113 3760330 to speak to Leeds Local Welfare Support Scheme or email [email protected]

Leeds South & East Foodbank

You call or email the Foodbank and they will talk through your situation and put you in touch with a relevant local agency who can issue you with a Foodbank Voucher. 0113 3760330 to speak to Leeds Local Welfare Support Scheme or email [email protected]

Energy and Water

Green Doctor

Home visit and telephone service offering specialist fuel and energy advice. Support available includes tariff comparison/switching, energy bills and debt, meter connection, access to emergency top ups, Emergency broken heating/hot water/gas appliances, priority services register sign up for and energy efficiency advice. Phone 0113 238 0601 Email [email protected] https://www.groundwork.org.uk/greendoctor/

Other Help

If you are struggling to pay your Water, Electric, Gas or Council Tax you can also get support to speak to the companies from Better Leeds Communities or Citizen Advice

Leeds South & East Foodbank