Forward Leeds: 

Phone: 0113 887 2477 / Website

Leeds GATE:

Phone: 0113 240 2444 / Website: https://www.leedsgate.co.uk

Honour Network Helpline

Phone: 0800 5999 247, open 9:30am-5pm, Mon-Fri, provided by Karma Nirvana

Karma Nirvana

Phone: 0800 5999 247 / Website: https://karmanirvana.org.uk/

Freedom Charity

Phone: 0845 607 0133 / Website: http://www.freedomcharity.org.uk/

National LGBT+ Domestic Abuse Helpline

Phone: 0800 999 5428 / Website: https://galop.org.uk/types-of-abuse/domestic-abuse/

Bi Survivors Network

Website: http://bisurvivorsnetwork.org/about-us/

Stonewall Domestic Violence and Abuse Resources for LGBT+ people

Website: https://www.stonewall.org.uk/domestic-violence-and-abuse-resources-lgbt-people

Albert Kennedy Trust (providing support for LGBT+ young people aged 16-25 across England):

Phone: 020 7831 6562 / Website: www.akt.org.uk

TransUnite (Database of support groups for trans people)

Website: https://www.transunite.co.uk/

Rainbow Migration (legal support and advice on immigration rights for LGBTQ+ people and couples seeking asylum in the UK)

Phone: 020 7922 7811 / Website: https://www.rainbowmigration.org.uk/ 

Safe Lives Guide for Friends and Family:

Website: https://safelives.org.uk/sites/default/files/resources/Domestic-Abuse-Friends-and-Family-Help-Guide-updated.pdf

Women’s Aid Survivors’ Guide – “I’m Worried About Someone Else”

Website: https://www.womensaid.org.uk/the-survivors-handbook/im-worried-about-someone-else/

Advocacy After Fatal Domestic Abuse (AAFDA):

Phone: 07768 386922 / Website: https://aafda.org.uk/ 

LDVS is made up of three partner organisations that also work independently with victims-survivors of domestic abuse and violence. You can access their support directly below:

Behind Closed Doors:

Phone:  0113 222 4562 / Website: https://www.behind-closed-doors.org.uk

Leeds Women’s Aid:

Phone: 0113 246 0401 / Website: https://leedswomensaid.org.uk

Women’s Health Matters:

Phone: 0113 276 2851 / Website: https://www.womenshealthmatters.org.uk

Pafras

Phone: 0113 262 2163 / Website: https://pafras.org.uk/support/

For specific advice and support for refugees across Leeds and Bradford, seeking reunification with loved ones they have been forced to leave behind, contact, Email: [email protected] / Mobile or Whatsapp (answered from 9.30am-4.30pm, Mon-Fri): 07342 056548

Leeds Asylum-Seekers Support Network (LASSN)

Website: https://lassn.org.uk/

Migration Yorkshire Partnership (including a directory of support services in your area)

Website: https://www.migrationyorkshire.org.uk/

Ashiana Sheffield:

Website: http://www.ashianasheffield.org/

Citizens Advice Bureau

Phone: 0808 278 7878 / Website: https://citizensadviceleeds.org.uk/

Ebor Gardens Advice Centre and Money Buddies

Phone: 0113 235 0276 / Website: https://moneybuddies.org.uk/ 

Leeds City Council’s Money Information City

Website: https://www.leeds.gov.uk/leedsmic

Men’s National Advice Line (Supporting men 18+ affected by Domestic Violence and Abuse, run by Respect)

Phone: 0808 8010327 (Mon–Fri 9am-8pm)

Website: https://mensadviceline.org.uk / Email: [email protected] (Mon-Fri 9am-8pm, Sat & Sun 10-12pm, 4-6pm)

Survivors UK (Supporting men affected by sexual abuse)

Phone: 020 3598 3898

Website: https://www.survivorsuk.org/ / Email: [email protected]

Leeds Mental Wellbeing Service (NHS referral system for mental health support)

Website: https://www.leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk/our-services-a-z/leeds-mental-wellbeing-service/home/

Leeds Mind Well (Central place to find mental health support in Leeds)

Website: https://www.mindwell-leeds.org.uk/myself/finding-support/

Leeds Women’s Counselling and Therapy Service (local charity providing counselling, therapy and support to women)

Phone:  0113 245 5725 / Website: https://www.womenstherapyleeds.org.uk

Leeds Mind (local charity offering mental health support)

Website: https://www.leedsmind.org.uk/ 

Counselling Directory’s Advice Around Counselling for Domestic Abuse

This website has information around how to look for a private counsellor if you want support around domestic abuse. It also has a directory of counsellors you can search through. 

Website: https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/domestic-violence.html#whatisdomesticabuse 

Victim Support

West Yorkshire Phoneline: 0300 303 1971 (open Mon-Fri 8am-8pm, Saturday 9am-5pm) / Out Of Hours Support Phoneline: 08 08 16 89 111 

Website: https://www.victimsupport.org.uk/ 

GALOP (LGBTQ+ Hate Crime Support) 

LGBT+ Hate Crime Helpline: 020 7704 2040 

Website: https://galop.org.uk/

SARSVL

Phone: 0808 802 3344 (open Mondays 12-2pm, Tuesdays 8-10pm, Wednesdays 6-8pm, Sundays 6.30-8.30pm)

Text: 07860022880 (aim to respond within 4 days)

Email: [email protected] / Website: https://supportafterrapeleeds.org.uk/

Sexual Assault Referral Centre (Hazlehurst SARC)

Phone: 0330 223 3617

Email: [email protected] (for non-urgent enquiries) / Website: https://www.hazlehurstcentre.org/

Northpoint (Run free groups to support the emotional wellbeing of adults who have been sexually abused in childhood)

Website: https://northpoint.org.uk/mondays-thursdays-northpoint/

Survivors UK (Supporting men affected by sexual abuse)

Phone: 020 3598 3898

Website: https://www.survivorsuk.org/ / Email: [email protected]

Leeds Sexual Health

Appointment Phoneline: 0113 392 0333 / Website: https://leedssexualhealth.com/

Basis Yorkshire Sex Work Project

Phone: 0113 243 0036 / Website: https://basisyorkshire.org.uk/sex-work-project/

Joanna Project

Phone: 0113 350 8071 / Website: https://joannaproject.co.uk/

National Ugly Mugs (organisation prioritising support of sex workers and reporting harm against sex workers)

Phone: 0161 629 9861

Website: https://nationaluglymugs.org/ 

Basis Young People

Phone: 0113 243 0036 / Website: https://basisyorkshire.org.uk/youngpeople/

Getaway Girls

Phone: 0113 240 5894 / Website: https://getawaygirls.co.uk/

The Market Place (free, confidential counselling for 11-25 year olds in Leeds)

Website: https://www.themarketplaceleeds.org.uk/