Parental support and well-being

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This page is for all parents and carers that want clear, trusted support for your wellbeing.

Your wellbeing as a parent matters

When you look after yourself, it helps your child or young person feel safe, secure and cared for.

This page brings together links to services that can support with:

emotional wellbeing and mental health for parents and carers
support for managing stress, low mood or anxiety
alcohol and drugs
support if you are worried about your safety, wellbeing or relationships.

Local offers and general resources

Forward Leeds

Read about Forward Leeds

Alcohol and drug service for Leeds.

They provide free, confidential support for adults, young people and families.
Their aim is to help people reduce risks, make safer choices, and move towards recovery.

Forward Leeds offers the following:

Support for adults

Help to cut down, stop or safely manage alcohol or drug use
One‑to‑one support, harm‑reduction advice and structured treatment

Support for young people (up to age 24)

Tailored advice and support for young people
A dedicated phone/text line and specialist workers

Support for families

A specialist family plus service
Support with routines, behaviour, relationships, emotional wellbeing and family activities

How to get help

Call 0113 887 2477
Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm
Email: info@forwardleeds.co.uk
Use the online referral form for over‑18s or under‑18s

Mindwell

Visit the MindWell Leeds Alcohol and drug use support website

Find local and national services for alcohol or drug concerns, including NHS resources and self‑referral options.

For crisis support

Call 0800 183 1485 or visit Leeds and York Partnership NHS

For social prescribing

Call 0113 3367612 or visit Linking Leeds for more information and advice.

Leeds Mental Well being Service (LMWS)

Visit the Leeds Mental Wellbeing Service (LMWS) website

Provides support and talking therapies for people aged 17 and over who are registered with a Leeds GP.
They help with common mental health problems such as stress, anxiety, depression and low mood. You can refer yourself online without needing to see a GP first.

Mindwell

Visit MindWell a mental health website for adults in Leeds.

It brings together information from the NHS, Leeds City Council and the third sector into one ‘go to’ place.

Self help guides

Mental health self help guides

Free NHS self‑help guides for a wide range of feelings and conditions, such as anxiety, stress, low mood or panic.

PANDAS

Visit the PANDAS Foundation website, it offers support if you are experiencing anxiety, low mood, depression or other mental health difficulties during pregnancy or after birth.

You can access helplines, online groups and parent‑friendly information.

Samaritans

Samaritans: Call 116 123, you can contact Samaritans at any time, day or night, if you need someone to talk to.

Baby Buddy App

Download the Baby Buddy App

Short videos about mental health, wellbeing and emotional support during pregnancy and early parenthood.

Andy’s Man Club

Visit the Andy’s Man Club website for free, confidential space where men aged 18+ can meet to talk, listen and get peer support with their mental health.

It helps dads connect with others who understand what they’re going through, without needing to book or register.

Our 0 to 19 family support: Housing, money and essentials page is for families who need help or advice with housing problems, money worries or food support.

You can find out where to get help, what different services do, and how to contact them if you need support.

West Yorkshire Healthier Together

West Yorkshire Healthier Together: Stop smoking provides clear advice for people who are pregnant, partners and families, and helps you find services near you.

Leeds Stop Smoking Service

Leeds Stop Smoking Service provides free, confidential support to help people in Leeds stop smoking.

It’s open to anyone who wants to quit, and provides a wide range of practical tools and personalised support.

You can self‑refer easily:

Call: 0800 169 4219
Visit the : Leeds Stop Smoking website

If you think domestic abuse might be happening to you, you can make a safety plan and reach out to the support services at the end of this page.

Emergency help

If you or your children are in immediate danger, call 999

If you cannot speak, press 55 when prompted. This lets the operator know you need help.

Staying safe

You can contact the following services even if you’re unsure whether what’s happening is abuse.

They will listen and help you think about your safety.

Leeds Domestic Violence Service

Key phone numbers and websites.

It includes help with:

money
Gypsy, Traveller and Roma Support
mental health
substance use
LGBTQ+ support
honour‑based abuse and forced marriage
migrants, refugees, asylum seekers and people new to the UK
services for men
services for young people

National Domestic Violence Helpline

Visit the National Domestic Violence Helpline website

Call 0808 2000 247

Leeds Children’s Safeguarding Partnership

See the Leeds Children’s Safeguarding Partnership

Information explaining

what domestic abuse is
how it affects children and young people
helps understand the difference between normal arguments and abuse.

RESPECT: Men’s advice line

Visit Men’s Advice Line if you are experiencing domestic abuse or feel unsure about what is happening at home.

Relationships Matter

Visit the Relationships Matter website for advice and support to help you and your partner understand each other better.

It explains how parental conflict can affect children and offers tools, tips and local help to improve communication and reduce stress in your family.