Social Care List of Services Directory

Mental Health & Wellbeing

·       Hub of Hope –

National database of local mental health support. Visit site

·       Kirklees Talking Therapies –

NHS service for stress, anxiety & depression. Visit site

·       S2R Create Space –

Mental health & wellbeing through creative activities & outdoor projects. Visit site

·       trustWellbeing –

Wellbeing and mental health support.  https://www.trustwellbeing.org.uk/

·       PeerTalk –

Peer support groups for people facing depression. https://www.peertalk.org.uk/

·       Battle Scars –

Support for people who self-harm. Visit site

·       Kooth –

Free, safe and anonymous online support for young people.  https://www.kooth.com/

·       Kirklees Keep in Mind –

NHS service supporting young people’s mental health. Visit site

·       Andy’s Man Club –

Men’s mental health peer support group. Visit site

·       SilverCloud –

Free online therapy programmes. Visit site

·       Mind –

National mental health charity. Visit site

·       Combat Stress –

Support for veterans with mental health issues. Visit site

Mental Health & Wellbeing

·       Leeds Survivor-Led Crisis Service (Night OWLS) –

Out-of-hours helpline for young people. https://www.lslcs.org.uk/services/cyp-services/night-owls-helpline/

·       Suicide Bereavement Service (WY&H Partnership NHS) –

Support for anyone affected by suicide. Suicide Bereavement Service - South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

·       Papyrus –

Suicide prevention charity for young people. Visit site

·       Samaritans Huddersfield –

24/7 confidential emotional support. Visit site

 

·       Cruse Bereavement Support –

National bereavement charity. Visit site

·       Sue Ryder Online Bereavement Support –

Free online community & counselling. Sue Ryder’s Online Bereavement Support | Sue Ryder

·       Winston’s Wish –

Support for grieving children. Visit site

Housing & Homelessness

·       Kirklees Council Housing –

Housing applications, advice & support. Visit site

·       Shelter –

National housing & homelessness charity. Visit site

·       Connect Housing –

Affordable homes & support. Visit site

·       Horton Housing –

Housing support services in West Yorkshire. Visit site

·       Together Housing –

Housing association providing affordable homes. Visit site

·       Huddersfield Mission –

Support for homeless & vulnerable people. Visit site

·       The Welcome Centre –

Huddersfield food bank & crisis support. The Welcome Centre | Home

Employment, Skills & Volunteering

·       Kirklees Employment Service –

Employment support & training. Visit site

·       Works Better – Support to get into work. Works Better  

·       REAL Employment –

Help into employment for people with additional needs. REAL employment | Kirklees Council

·       Waythrough –

Specialist employment support in Kirklees. Waythrough - Kirklees Employment Service

·       Kirklees College – Adult Learners – Courses & training. Visit site

·       Kirklees Success Centre – Adult skills training. Visit site

·       Recovery College (Calderdale & Kirklees) –

Free courses to support recovery & wellbeing. Courses and enrolment - Calderdale and Kirklees Recovery College

·       Business in the Community Job Coaching –

Coaching support into work. Business in the Community's Job Coaching Programme

·       Volunteering Kirklees –

Volunteering opportunities. Volunteering opportunities | Kirklees Council

·       Proper Job Theatre Company (Employment Kirklees) –

Training and employability programmes. Proper Job Theatre Company Home Page

Families, Children & Young People

·       Home-Start Kirklees – Support for families with young children. Visit site

·       Families Together (Kirklees Council) –

Support for children & families.

Families Together - Support for children, young people and families | Kirklees Council

·       Rainbow Baby Bank –

Baby essentials for families in need. Rainbow Baby Bank

·       National Healthy Start (Fresh Futures) – Healthy food & vitamins for families.

National Healthy Start - Yorkshire Children's Centre

·       Yorkshire Children’s Centre (Fresh Futures) – Safety, nurseries & parenting support. Visit site

·       ParentWise – Parenting support. My BrandPage

·       PCAN (Parents of Children with Additional Needs) – Parent-led support group in Kirklees. Visit site

·       Barnardo’s Kirklees Young Carers – Support for young carers. Visit site

Carers & Older People

·       Carers Count Kirklees –

Support, advice & groups for carers. Homepage - Carers Count

·       Respite for Carers West Yorkshire (Carers Trust Mid Yorkshire) –

Short breaks & support. Visit site

·       MHA Communities Kirklees –

Social activities for older people. MHA Communities Kirklees | Social Groups For Older People

·       Age UK Calderdale & Kirklees –

Advice, social groups & support for older people. Welcome to Age UK Calderdale and Kirklees

Financial Support & Advice

·       Turn2Us –

National support for financial insecurity.  https://www.turn2us.org.uk/

·       Bradford District Credit Union –

Affordable credit & savings. https://bdcu.co.uk/

·       Stop Loan Sharks –

Help for those affected by illegal money lending. https://www.stoploansharks.co.uk/

·       Local Welfare Provision (Kirklees Council) 

Emergency financial support. https://www.kirklees.gov.uk/beta/benefits/local-welfare-provision.aspx

Domestic Abuse & Victim Support

·       Kirklees Council – Domestic Abuse Support –

Support and advice for victims of abuse. https://www.kirklees.gov.uk/beta/domestic-abuse/index.aspx

·       Housing Support for Victims of Domestic Abuse - https://www.kirklees.gov.uk/beta/housing/victim-domestic-abuse-housing.aspx

·       RASAC (Rape & Sexual Abuse Counselling) –

Counselling & support. Visit site

·       Yorkshire Children’s Centre – Domestic Abuse Prevention Programme –

Support for those affected by domestic abuse. Visit site DAPP.pdf

·       Men’s Advice Line –

Helpline for male victims of domestic abuse. Visit site

·       WeMatter (Victim Support) –

Emotional and practical support for victims of crime. https://www.victimsupport.org.uk/more-us/why-choose-us/specialist-services/wematter

Drug & Alcohol Support

·       The Base – Kirklees (Change Grow Live) –

Young people’s drug & alcohol support. https://www.changegrowlive.org/service/kirklees-the-base

·       Kirklees in Recovery –

Peer-led support for addiction recovery.

Kirklees in Recovery - drug and alcohol help, Huddersfield and Dewsbury

·       CGL Drug & Alcohol Service Kirklees –

Adult treatment service. Drug and Alcohol Service - Kirklees

Community & Wellbeing Projects

·       Kirklees Wellness Service – Personalised health & wellbeing support. Visit site

·       Community Plus (Kirklees Council) – Support to connect with local groups. Community Plus | Kirklees Council

·       Growing Works –

·       Outdoor wellbeing & family projects.

Home - Growing Works

·       FOCAL Community Centre –

Community hub & activities. FOCAL Community Centre | Facebook

·       HOOT Creative Arts – Arts for wellbeing. Visit site

·       Bread of Life Drop-In Centre –

Food & support in Huddersfield. Bread Of Life Drop-In Centre | Huddersfield | Facebook

·       The Lipstick Project –

Local women’s wellbeing group. The Lipstick Project UK | Huddersfield | Facebook

Page last reviewed: 29 April 2026
Page created: 29 April 2026