It is not always easy to identify who is or who isn’t a carer especially in relation to mental health, as many traditional ideas of the caring role are not always relevant. Mental health problems include common illness like depression and anxiety or enduring issues such as schizophrenia or bi-polar disorder.
The Leeds Mental Health Directory contains detailed information about services in Leeds for service users and carers.
tel 0113 275 2417
Carers Support Team offer assessments, care plans, individual and peer support, training and education, individual support to carers of people with any mental illness and facilitate carers groups.
email carers.team@leedspft.nhs.uk
tel 0113 295 4445
address St Mary’s House, St Mary’s Rd, LS7 3JX
Carers Leeds provide a confidential support and information service to all carers, support groups and regular social and leisure activities and much more.
email info@carersleeds.org.uk
tel 0113 246 8338
drop in centre 6–8 The Headrow, Leeds LS1 6PT
times Tuesday to Friday 9.30am until 4.30pm
Alzheimer's Carers Support Service give support on an emotional and practical basis to carers and/or people with dementia. Information and advice by phone or in person, home visits, ongoing support, benefits help, dementia cafes (with cared for person), carers groups, holiday grants.
email leeds@alzheimers.org.uk
tel 0113 2311727
address Armley Grange, Armley Grange Drive, LS12 3QH
times Monday to Friday 9am until 4.30pm
For other pages in this section, useful web addresses, leaflets and contacts please follow the links on the right.