Useful Websites and Telephone Numbers

Cost of Living Crisis

We know that the cost of living crisis has exacerbated the pressures many families are facing. We have listed below some website links to charities and resources in Leeds which you may find useful.

Together Leeds: https://www.leeds.gov.uk/campaign/cost-of-living (information on where to get help and support)
Zero Waste Leeds:https://www.zerowasteleeds.org.uk/ (school uniform exchange, together for sport, free winter coats)
Leeds Baby Bank: https://leedsbabybank.org/ (provide equipment and clothing for babies and young children)
BBC Children in Need Emergency Essentials Programme | Family Fund:https://www.familyfund.org.uk/bbc-children-in-need-emergency-essentials-programme (grants for essential items)
Zarach.org: https://zarach.org/ (Provide bed bundles)
Leeds Community Trust Grants: http://www.leedscommunitytrust.org/grants/ (provide grants for items)
Leeds and Moortown Furniture Store: https://www.leedsandmoortown.org.uk/ (provide used furniture)

Domestic Violence

If you or someone you know is suffering from domestic violence there are many organisation who can help including:

Leeds Domestic violence services – 0113 2460401 – 24 hour helpline – ldvs.uk
Behind Closed doors: 0800 3282430 (behind-closed-doors.org.uk)
Safer Leeds: www.leeds.gov.uk/antisocial-behaviour-and-crime/domestic-violence-and-abuse

Family Information Services

The Family Information Service is a resource directory full of information and contact details for services available from Leeds City Council. It is a professional support organisation with sections on education, childcare, healthcare, advice and support.

Infection Control Advice

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/health-protection-in-schools-and-other-childcare-facilities

Leeds City Council

https://www.leeds.gov.uk/residents/pages

Leeds Special Educational Needs and Disability Information Advice Support Service

www.leedssendiass.co.uk

Money Information Centre

Free, confidential and impartial money advice in Leeds

https://www.leeds.gov.uk/leedsmic

NHS 'IS MY CHILD TOO ILL FOR SCHOOL'

https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/is-my-child-too-ill-for-school/

NHS Better Health Start for Life

Full range of evidence-based, detailed and accessible advice for parents on activities to do with children at every stage between birth and 5 years old, and a search facility to connect to local support.

NSPCC Helpline

The dedicated and confidential NSPCC helpline – Report Abuse in Education can be reached on 0800 136 663 or by email at help@nspcc.org.uk.

Neurodiversity Hub

Check out our new Neurodiversity information hub - MindMate - a one-stop site to support all neurodivergent children, young people and their families in Leeds.

This online resource is designed to provide information and support for those WITH and WITHOUT formal diagnoses. Autism and ADHD are the main neurotypes covered.

The site covers a huge range of topics including:

What is neurodiversity? (with sections on autism and ADHD)
Daily living and keeping safe
Education and neurodiversity
Gender and neurodiversity
….and more!!

Prevent Leeds

https://www.leeds.gov.uk/residents/neighbourhoods-and-community/prevent

Scope Sleep right

Sleep right is a parent/carer led service that supports parents of disabled children and those with additional needs experiencing sleep issues. They offer short term intervention to support parents/carers to make changes to their child/families sleep. Due to Covid 19 they are offering telephone and online support. For more information visit https://www.scope.org.uk/family-services/sleep-right/

Yeadon Westfield Junior School

https://www.yeadonwestfield-jun.leeds.sch.uk/

WalkSafe Leeds Toolkit.pdf