Welcome: Peer Support Plus
We are delighted to welcome Peer Support Plus, one of our latest members to join Volition and Forum Central. Peer Support Plus CIO is a recently established Mental Health Charity serving Leeds. In April 2021 [...]
New suicide prevention website launched
This World Suicide Prevention Day (Friday 10 September) West Yorkshire and Harrogate Health and Care Partnership have launched a new website dedicated to helping people with suicidal thoughts and those concerned for the mental wellbeing [...]
Mental health inequalities experienced by young people from minority ethnic groups
People from minority ethnic groups are more likely to experience mental health problems and less likely to receive good quality, timely support that meets their needs. This update provides an overview of the work taking [...]
Leeds OASIS Service Launch
A new residential crisis house called Leeds OASIS (Occupying a Space In Safety) was launched this month. The service is a short stay alternative to hospital for those experiencing mental health crisis and is run [...]
Welcome: Mental Health Mates Leeds
We are delighted to welcome Mental Health Mates Leeds, one of our latest members to join Volition and Forum Central. Mental Health Mates Leeds is a friendly peer support community group who meet monthly to [...]
Welcome to the Vandan Group
We're delighted to welcome the Vandan Group as a member of Forum Central. The Vandan Group serves older people from the Gujirati community who live in the Burley area. It is for women who are [...]
Self Harm in Adults Study
The University of Sheffield is looking for panel members to plan the forthcoming Yorkshire and the Humber Self Harm in Adults study. The study will involve interviewing people with lived experience of self harm to [...]
Welcome to Impact North
We are pleased to welcome Impact North as a Forum Central member. ‘We work to improve child and family mental health, building hope and aspiration for the future’ Impact North is a Leeds-based team of [...]
Mentally Healthy Leeds Update
Mentally Healthy Leeds is a preventative mental health service that works with people at risk of experiencing poor mental health. They work in East and West Leeds with a focus on Burmantofts and Richmond Hills, Gipton [...]
Welcome to Day One Trauma Support
We are delighted to welcome Day One Trauma Support as a Volition and Forum Central member. Major physical trauma is a life changed in an instant: physically, emotionally, financially. For patients affected by major trauma, [...]
Night OWLs: Overnight West Yorkshire Listening/Advice Service
Night OWLS is a confidential support line for children, young people, their parents and carers who live in Bradford, Leeds, Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield, run by Leeds Survivor-Led Crisis Service. If a child or young [...]
MindWell Leeds Nominated for Compassionate City Award 2020
In the shadow of a successful Mental Health Awareness Week, MindWell is delighted to have been nominated by Leeds City Council for a Compassionate City Award 2020. The nomination specifically recognised the outstanding contribution made [...]
Mental Health and Wellbeing Hub
West Yorkshire and Harrogate Health and Care Partnership have launched a mental health and wellbeing hub for staff working across health and care. The hub is exclusively for staff who work in health, social care [...]