This page brings together trusted local and national services that support people’s mental health and wellbeing. Many of these services accept self-referrals, while others may require a referral from a health professional. You’ll also find links to support for specific groups, life events, and practical needs – as well as ways to access urgent help.
Use this page to:
- Find quick links to services across Leeds
- Share trusted options with the people you support
- Understand referral routes, including self-referral where available
Self-referral options
Services that people can contact directly to access support.
- Leeds Mental Wellbeing Service (LMWS) – free therapies and workshops
- Live Well Leeds – community mental health support
- Leeds Recovery College – free wellbeing courses
- Being You Leeds – wide variety of free groups and activities across Leeds
- Linking Leeds – citywide social prescribing
- Aspire – early psychosis support
- Leeds Healthy Minds – short-term support via GP hubs
The MindWell Directory has quick links to a wide range of local and national services that support people’s mental health.
Support by life experience or identity
Quick links to services or guidance for people going through specific challenges:
- Alcohol and substance misuse
- Bereavement support
- Carers
- Childhood abuse
- Crime
- Crisis support
- Domestic abuse
- Gambling
- Housing and homelessness
- LGBT+ communities
- Miscarriage
- Money and benefits
- New parents
- Older people
- Perinatal wellbeing
- Pregnancy
- Refugees, asylum seekers, and migrants
- Relationship problems
- Sexual violence
- Veterans
- Work issues
Community and peer support
- Peer support groups
- Wellbeing groups and activities
- Leeds Chaplaincy
- Creative groups
- Outdoor and gardening groups
- Exercise and movement classes
Digital tools, advice lines and self-help
- Digital tools and platforms
- Emotional support helplines
- Self-help resources
- Local advocacy
- Mindfulness
Counselling and therapeutic support
Visit our Talking therapies and counselling page for more information about local and national support.
Referral-only services (for professionals)
- Community Mental Health Team – information to share with patient
- Leeds City Council services
- Leeds and York Partnership Foundation Trust services (urgent and non-urgent services)
- Linking Leeds social prescribing
- Primary Care Mental Health (PCMH)
Mental health support for children and young people
If you’re a professional looking for mental health and wellbeing support for a child or young person, MindMate has information, advice and support to help you.
Looking for something else?
You can also:
- search our full Mental Health and Wellbeing Directory
- use the A to Z of topics
- get in touch with your feedback or suggestions