Forward Leeds is the 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 helping families affected by substance use
• Support with routines, behaviour, relationships, emotional wellbeing and family activities

How to get help

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

Useful link

MindWell Leeds Alcohol and drug use support: 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 more information and advice.
• For social prescribing call 0113 3367612 or visit Linking Leeds for more information and advice.
• Leeds Mental Wellbeing Service (LMWS) 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 is 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.
• 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 Foundation 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: Call 116 123, you can contact Samaritans at any time, day or night, if you need someone to talk to. They offer confidential emotional support if you are feeling overwhelmed or struggling to cope.
• Baby Buddy App has short, easy to understand videos about mental health, wellbeing and emotional support during pregnancy and early parenthood.

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

• West Yorkshire Healthier Together: Stop smoking gives clear advice for people who are pregnant, partners and families, and helps you find services near you.
• Leeds Stop Smoking Service offers 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.

Getting help and staying safe

You can contact these services even if you’re unsure whether what’s happening is abuse. They will listen and help you think about your safety.

• 24‑hour Leeds Domestic Violence service helpline: Call 0113 246 0401
• National Domestic Violence Helpline: Call 0808 2000 247
• Visit Women’s Aid website for quick, trusted help with domestic abuse, including safety planning, advice for you and your children, support for friends and family, and links to local domestic abuse services and refuges.
• LDVS useful links and numbers brings together key phone numbers and websites so you can quickly reach the right help for your situation. 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
• Leeds Children’s Safeguarding Partnership offers information explaining what domestic abuse is, how it affects children and young people and helps understand the difference between normal arguments and abuse.