In November 2020, Barclays gave Touchstone Loves Food £100k so that we could keep feeding people and supporting their mental health during the coronavirus pandemic.  As part of our partnership, Barclays are helping us to get out the message that It’s Ok Not To Be OK and that Mental Heath is everyone’s business.

If you – or someone you know – are struggling this year, please ask for help.  The following link gives you access to lots of numbers and other resources to make sure we keep talking about our mental health in 2021, because talking really can help to save a life.

Important websites and numbers:

West Yorkshire mental health 24/7 support line, provides confidential advice – 0800 183 0558

Leeds Mental Wellbeing Service, for anyone aged 17 or over: www.leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk/our-services-a-z/leeds-mental-wellbeing-service/home/

For children and young people: www.mindmate.org.uk

For those struggling with alcohol and drug use: www.forwardleeds.co.uk

Leeds Mind: 0113 305 5800, or email info@leedsmind.org.uk

For people in crisis:

Connect, open 6pm-2am on 0808 8001212 or online chat at www.lslcs.org.uk

For people in crisis: Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust’s 24/7 single point of access on Freephone 0800 183 1485.

For people in crisis: A team of peer-support workers in partnership with Touchstone – 0113 8556191 or visit it www.leedsandyorkpft.nhs.uk/our-services/srvices-list/crisis

Samaritans Leeds – 116 123 or 0113 245 6789