Urgent help
If you’ve seriously injured yourself or taken an overdose call 999 or get immediate medical treatment from A&E. If you are feeling suicidal or in a crisis and feel like you can’t cope, speak to somebody straight away. If possible, make sure you’re not on your own. Search below for free help – there are different services depending on how old you are.
Please note: all the services on this page are still running during the covid pandemic.
Teen Connect
- Call 0808 8001212
- Text 0771 5661559
- Go online for support
OPEN: Mon-Fri 3.30pm–2.00am
Sat-Sun 6.00pm–2.00am
AGE: 11-18 years
Teen Connect
Safe Zone - crisis support
- Face-to-face and telephone support
- Call 0113 8198189
OPEN: Monday, Thursday and Sundays 5pm – 9pm
AGE: 11-17 years
Leeds Survivor Led Crisis
- Call 0808 8001212
- Go online for support
OPEN: 6pm – 2am
AGE: 18+
Leeds Survivor Led Crisis
Dial House - a place to go in crisis
- Offers face-to-face, phone and video support
- Call 0113 2609328 or text/signal 07922249452 for a referral
OPEN: 6pm – 2am Mon, Weds, Fri, Sat, Sun
AGE: 18+
Dial House
Night OWLS
Crisis line available across West Yorkshire for children, young people, and their parents/carers
- Chat online through the website
- Call 0300 2003900
- Text 07984 392700
OPEN: 8pm – 8 am every night
AGE: 0-18 (up to 25 for those with additional needs) plus parents/carers
Night OWLS
The Market Place
If you are in crisis you can use our Telephone Support or Face to Face Drop-In. You can also find out more about our FACS (crisis) service please click below to find out more
Get more information
Thinking about suicide?
- Call 0800 06841414
- Text 07860039967
- Email pat@papyrus-uk.org
OPEN: Weekdays 9am – 10pm, Weekends/ bank holidays 2pm – 10pm
ANY AGE
Papyrus
Well-Bean Hope in a Crisis cafe
- Call or text 07769173476
OPEN: Every night 6pm – midnight
AGE: 16+
Well Bean Cafe
Get support
If you’ve been having suicidal feelings or have been in crisis you can also speak to your GP. You can talk about the thoughts you’ve been having in a safe space and they can help you get the support you need. You can get ongoing support in Leeds to talk through your difficult feelings – find out more about ‘What’s in Leeds for me?’ You may feel totally alone and like there’s no hope. No matter how bad things get and how strong those feelings might be, with the right support you’ll be able to overcome these overwhelming feelings.
