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Community Action To Create Hope are a Leeds-based charity that support young people and have done so for over 10 years. There are lots of opportunities for creativity, sports, volunteering, and other projects here.
Older Wiser Local Seniors is a local friendly group that aims to reduce loneliness and social isolation in areas of Leeds.
A charity that works across Leeds to help impact people’s lives, whether it be through groups, classes, activities, or just a casual meet up. ZEST are a great place to help or engage with others!
Mentally Healthy Leeds offers a range of services and activities for families and people in your area, with community groups, volunteering opportunities, and even some mental health training.
Local activities, games, and other ways of engaging with your community, whether it be through volunteering or going to one of their events. There is plenty to do with Holbeck Together!
Offering support to dads in the perinatal period (during pregnancy and the first 12 months) in Leeds.
A range of free advice and a helpline for pregnant women and families from the Global Majority, including bi-lingual support workers, or language support you or someone you know needs language support.
Groups, classes, and activities you can take part in as a new mum, as well as other mum stories. Find advice from your local mums here.
The NHS have this helpful website for those new parents or soon-to-be parents, with lots of useful topics to help you.
Home-Start Leeds is a voluntary organisation offering both emotional and practical support to families with at least one child under seven in the Leeds area.
A range of support, including foodshares and community cafes, are hosted by Rainbow Junktion. Check out their groups as well, such as ‘parents & tots Wellbeing Wednesdays!’
A free telephone service for older people who may be finding it difficult to socialise with people. Tackle isolation, or find out how you could volunteer here.
A number of useful crisis support telephone helplines which are good to have to hand in case of an emergency or you need advice.
Find out more about mental wellbeing advice and where you can get support with NHS Leeds.
Leeds Directory can support you to live well by connecting you to checked and vetted local services and tradespeople as well as local activities and events. Let’s not forget finding your local groups and enjoying a chat or keeping active with others!
MindWell is the mental health website for people in Leeds. They can help you find information about support in the city and different ways to take care of your mental wellbeing.
The Leeds Community Gambling Service is the first integrated service of its type in Great Britain and is a partnership between GamCare and NECA. As well as offering information, advice and support for individuals, families and communities affected by gambling or related harms across Leeds and the surrounding area, GamCare provides a range of outreach and training services to the local community.
Citizens Advice is a go-to for getting free help and support, and their telephone advice line is there to assist you. Check out their Cost of Living webpage for useful money help tips during this Winter.
Free and impartial money advice is available from Money Buddies as well as a range of resources and support.
Don’t let money worries damped your days of being a student! If you’re struggling, or know someone who is, you can apply for financial support here.
Together Leeds will give you an overview of all local support on all areas that may be challenging this Winter, and can signpost you to helpful resources too, such as getting help with jobs, housing, health, and more.
The government have a range of benefits and payments to help you during this Winter – see what financial help you’re eligible for.
In Leeds, you can access free, confidential and impartial help and advice on a range of money related matters such as debt, money, energy and utilities.
Helping your community, or receiving help and emergency food – Trussell Trust can provide you with help and other useful links to help.
Donate, volunteer, give food or get food – Fareshare do a lot to help their community, with lot of helpful links on their website to seek further support.
As supermarket prices rise, there is more and more support for emergency food and keeping fed. The council have a handy guide which is a good place to seek support and advice.
They are the energy efficiency experts – there’s lots of ways Green Doctor can winter-proofing your home and help you save money on your home and bills.
Like a food bank, but for fuel. The UK’s only charity that focus on people living in a fuel crisis, they can help provide emergency top ups for fuel.
Warm & nutritious food, games, toys, tv, and signposting to support & advice. Check out their ‘News & Events’ page to see what’s on.
Grab yourself a free second-hand coat this Winter by finding out where you can collect one here. These perfectly good coats will help keep you warm, plus, it’s good for the environment!
With the cost of living rising, the council have introduced welcome spaces across Leeds – find your nearest hub with their interactive map.
