Supporting young adult carers
What we do
Our young adult carer service supports carers between 16 and 25 years old living in Leeds caring for a friend or family member with an illness, disability or addiction. We provide one on one and group support sessions giving information, advice and emotional support.
If you are a young carer aged under 16, you can access support from Family Action.
We also run activities and trips to enable young adult carers to have a break and meet other young people who are caring. In previous years we’ve visited ITV studios, been to the North Yorkshire moors for outdoor pursuits and activities, had universities and colleges come and speak at our groups and we took a group to the rock ‘n’ roll pantomime in Leeds city centre.
Resources
Click here to view our young adult carer leaflet.
Click here to view our YAC newsletter
Useful contacts
The Market Place offer a range of mental health support services including one to one support, counselling, group-work for people aged 11-25.
Opening hours: Telephone support service running between 12-6pm, 7 days a week.
How to access: Self or professional referral by phone.
Contact details: Telephone 0113 246 11659
COVID-19 update: Current changes to this service has been made due to cov-19. Subject to change in the future. Office is closed, no face to face appointments.
The Teen Connect team at Leeds Survivor Led Crisis Service provide emotional support either by phone or online chat for anyone aged 11-18.
Opening hours: Monday – Friday 3.30pm–2am; Saturday – Sunday 6pm–2am
How to access: Self referral.
Contact details: Call on 0808 800 1212, Text on 0771 566 1559 or Online chat via website.
Leeds Mental Wellbeing NHS Service provide mental health support and a range of psychological therapies to help adults over 18 who are struggling with anxiety and depression.
Opening hours: 8am – 4pm
How to access: Self or professional referral via online form or telephone
Contact details: leeds.mws@nhs.net, 0113 843 4388
COVID-19 update: No face to face appointments.
The THRU Peer Support project (Talk, Help, Relate, Understand), led by Leeds Mind, offers peer support group work for young people aged 16 to 25.
Opening hours: THRU Groups meet online every Monday and Thursday evening, 4.30pm- 6.30pm
How to access: Self-refer to Leeds Mind Peer Support
Contact details: peersupport@leedsmind.org.uk, 0113 305 5800
COVID-19 update: No face to face groups.
Family action offer information, advice and support for young carers (under 16) in Leeds.
Opening hours: 9-4pm Mon-Fri
How to access: Self or professional referral via telephone
Contact details: leedsyoungcarers@family-action.org.uk, 0113 733 9126
COVID-19 update: Office is closed, no face to face groups.
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