Mental Health in the Kirklees area
If you require more immediate support and find that you are experiencing difficult thoughts about harming yourself or ending your life please contact any of the following services:
- Your local GP surgery
- NHS 111 Service (Freephone, available 24 hours)
- Samaritans support line: 116 123(Freephone, available 24 hours)
- Kirklees 24-hour Single Point of Access Team: 01924 316830
Mental health helpline
There is a 24-hour mental health helpline for anyone registered with a GP in Barnsley, Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield. The service supports people who are:At the risk of developing mental health problems
Diagnosed with common mental health problems:
- Accessing mental health support
- Experiencing mental health distress
- Seeking information, advice, and support
You can now access this service on 0800 183 0558.
Support Helplines
Please call the Samaritans on 116-123 if you’re having suicidal thoughts. They are open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Emergency
In an emergency, call 999
Modern Slavery
If you need help, or think someone could be a victim of slavery or abuse, call the Modern Slavery Helpline on 08000 121 700.
Forced Marriage
Anyone can call Karma Nirvana on 0800 5999 247 (Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm) for forced marriage and honour crimes.
Men
Men can call ManKind on 0182 3334 244 (Monday to Friday, 10am to 4pm).
Women
Women can call The Freephone National Domestic Abuse Helpline on 0808 2000 247 for free at any time, day or night.
LGBT+
If you identify as LGBT+ you can call Galop on 0800 999 5428 for emotional and practical support.
