In need of urgent help?

NSPCC

If you are worried about the safety or wellbeing of a child, even if you are unsure, you can speak to the NSPCC about your concerns. If your concern is urgent, call the Police on 999. · Help for adults concerned about a child – Call 0808 800 5000 · Help for children and young people – Call Childline on 0800 1111

Samaritans

If you are concerned about the mental health of yourself or another parent or child, or if you are having suicidal thoughts, call the Samaritans Helpline: 116 123 (free to call and will not appear on your phone bill), Open 24/7, 365 days of the year.

Shout: mental health text support

Shout is a 24/7 crisis text service, free on all major networks.

Mind: mental health support

Open 9am – 6pm. lists a number of support services available when they are out of hours.

PANDAS

Pandas Foundation supports parents experiencing a perinatal mental illness. Open: 9am – 8pm, 365 days a year.

The Parent Infant Foundation

The Parent Infant Foundation support 42 specialised parent-infant relationship teams across the UK and may have a team near you.

CALM

CALM is the Campaign Against Living Miserably. They offer practical suggestions for all of life’s problems – whether that’s anxiety, relationship concerns, health worries, money worries or suicidal thoughts. Open 5pm to midnight, everyday.

Kooth

Young persons Mental Health Support – Kirklees

NHS

24-hour mental health support line

TouchStone Support Kirklees

Mental Health Support out of hours. From 6pm every night (Batley).

National Domestic Abuse Helpline

If you are experiencing domestic abuse, you are not alone. You can call the National Domestic Abuse Helpline for free. Open 24 hours a day.

Refuge

Refuge offer Advice on dealing with domestic violence. 24-hour helpline.

Women’s Aid (England)

Open Mon-Fri, 8am – 6pm, Weekends 10am – 6pm.

Pennine Domestic

Pennine Domestic Abuse Partnership operates a 24hr helpline which is staffed by trained domestic abuse workers.

Mankind: Men’s domestic abuse support. Nationwide.

Open weekdays 10am – 4pm.

Relate

Relate offers relationship counselling. They have centres around the UK which have their own contact numbers and varying opening times. The Relate chatbot can help you find appropriate support

Citizens Advice

You can contact Citizens Advice for information around benefits, work, money and debts, housing, immigration and information surrounding the Coronavirus. Simply type in your postcode for information on your local Citizens Advice. Open Mon-Fri, 9am – 5pm

Trussell Trust

If you need help with food and provisions, enter your postcode into the Trussell Trust website to find your nearest food bank.

The Welcome Centre (South Kirklees)

Batley Food Bank (North Kirklees)

NHS

Call 111 or visit the NHS website before going to the GP. If it’s an emergency, call 999.