Here For You

Here For You

Here For You Wakefield is a free service offering urgent mental health support.

It provides a safe space to talk to someone about how you are feeling, get help to stay safe and find out about other local support.

Opening times

  • Monday - Sunday : 3:30 pm - 10:00 pm

Available every day of the year

Who is the service for?

• Anyone aged 16 and over
• People who live in or are in the Wakefield and 5 Towns area
• People who are struggling to cope or having thoughts of self-harm or suicide

You do not need a GP or a fixed home address to use the service.

Key support offer

The service can offer:

• A safe space to talk one-to-one with a member of staff
• Support to make a plan to keep safe for the night
• Information about other local support
• 45-minute face-to-face support sessions
• Telephone support if you are struggling to leave home
• Free taxis if you do not feel safe travelling to the service or need help getting home

Accessibility information

Face-to-face support is available, but telephone support can be offered if you are struggling to leave home.

Free taxis may also be available if you do not feel safe travelling to the service or need help getting home.

Waiting times & timescales

If you refer online, the team will call you back within 24 hours.

Additional information

Signposting to services that can offer support if this service can't

The service can provide information about other local support that may be available to you.

My Mental Health Wakefield

Need Urgent Help?

Immediate Danger

  • If you are in immediate danger, risk to life please call 999 (Ambulance) or go straight to A&E

If you are not in immediate danger

  • If you are not in immediate danger and need to talk to someone phone 111 (option 2 for the mental health line)
  • Call Samaritans (24/7 support) 116 123
  • Text BRIGHT to 85258 (24/7 text support)
  • Here For You Wakefield is a free service offering urgent mental health support – 07776 962815
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