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"" Accident and Emergency
"" AIDS Advice
"" Alcohol Information Centre
"" Base 10
"" Cruse Bereavement Care Leeds
"" Family Planning
"" General Practitioners
"" Leeds Addiction Unit
"" Leeds Crisis Centre
"" Multiple Choice
"" Leeds Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Switchboard
"" Leeds Mind Counselling
"" Leeds Women's Aid
"" Relate
"" Sahara Black Women's Refuge
"" Samaritans
"" Women's Counselling and Therapy Service
 
Accident and Emergency

Leeds General Infirmary
 
Tel: 0113 243 2799
 
St James Hospital
 
Tel: 0113 243 3144
 
 
AIDS Advice

Tel: 0800 567 123
 
 
Alcohol Information Centre

60 Upper Basinghall Street
Leeds
LS1 5HR
 
Tel: 0113 247 0111
 
Offers advice, information and counselling.
 
 
Base 10

10 Merrion Street
Templar Chambers
Leeds
LS1 6PQ
 
Tel: 0113 243 3552
 
Organisation offering support/advice for young people aged 21 and under using drugs/alcohol, or people who are worried about someone using drugs/alcohol. Drop-in Tuesday 1-5pm, Thursday 12-5pm, other times by appointment.
 
 
Cruse Bereavement Care Leeds

Centenary House
North Street
Leeds
LS2 8AY
 
Tel: 0113 234 4150 (Enquiries & Careline)
 
Offer support, counselling, education, advice and practical information to bereaved people, whatever their age, nationality or belief. There is a drop-in every Wednesday from 4:15 to 7:15. No appointment necessary.
 
 
Family Planning

Tel: 0113 295 3359
 
Clinics are situated all over the city and run at different times. Telephone to find out the most convenient clinic for your needs.
 
 
General Practitioners

Leeds Health Authority
 
Tel: 0113 295 2500
 
The health authority will provide information on local GPs to students wishing to register with one. GPs will be able to help with all of a student's medical needs. If specialist help is required e.g. a psychiatrist, psychologist, etc. the GP will make the necessary arrangements.
 
 
Leeds Addiction Unit

Advice line
 
Tel: 0113 295 1340 (direct line 11am-7pm Mon-Fri, answerphone at other times)
 
Reception
 
Tel: 0113 295 1300
 
Provides a comprehensive telephone advisory service for anyone concerned about drugs or alcohol. The Advice Line is staffed by professionals who offer support, counselling, advice and information to members of the public and health care professionals.

Completely Confidential.
 
 
Leeds Crisis Centre

3 Spring Road
Leeds
LS6 1AD
 
Tel: 0113 275 5898 (10am-10:30pm every day, answerphone out of hours)
 
Counselling and support centre for people who are finding it difficult to cope at a stressful time in their lives. Short-term help, usually no more than 8 weeks. African-Carribean, Asian and gay workers.
 
 
Multiple Choice

14 Queen Square
Leeds
LS2 8AJ
 
Tel: 0113 245 6616
 
Multiple Choice is a community rehabilitation scheme for people who wish to make changes in regard to their substance use. It offers group work, one-to-one sessions, counselling, referral to residential rehabilitation and complementary therapies. Open Mon-Fri 9.30am - 5.00pm.
 
 
Leeds Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Switchboard

PO Box HH29
Leeds
LS8 2UA
 
Tel: 0113 245 3588 (Mon - Sat 7pm - 10pm, Tuesday evening - lesbian line
 
Helpline for anyone wanting information, to discuss specific problems or to talk generally. As there is no befriending group in Leeds, can arrange to meet callers face to face, introduce them to the gay scene or local gay clubs. This is NOT a dating agency.
 
 
Leeds Mind Counselling

Grove Villa
Cardigan Road
Leeds
LS6 3BJ
 
Tel: 0113 230 7673 (Monday 9:30 - 4pm, Tues, Wed, Thurs 9:30am - 5pm, Fri 9:30am - 1pm)
 
Offers individual counselling for a range of mental health problems. Male/female/gay/black counsellors available. Evening counselling available. Contribution towards cost based on what people can afford.
 
 
Leeds Women's Aid

PO Box 89
Wellington Street
Leeds
LS1 6UA
 
Tel: 0113 246 0401
 
Counselling advice, accommodation for women who are experiencing or who have experienced violence from known men.
 
 
 
Relate

Oxford Chambers
Oxford Place
Leeds
LS1 3AX
 
Tel: 0113 245 2595
 
Counselling for people with marital, relationship and personal problems - includes loss/bereavement, stress and divorce counselling.
 
 
Sahara Black Women's Refuge

Tel: 0113 230 5087
 
Sahara meets the needs of black women experiencing physical, mental, emotional, economic and / or sexual abuse from their husbands, partners and / or family members.
 
 
Samaritans

93 Clarendon Road
Leeds
LS2 9LY
 
Tel 0113 245 6789 (local call charge: 0845 790 9090)
Website: http://www.samaritans.org.uk
 
For people who are feeling desperate, or suicidal. They can be phoned at any time and there will always be someone there to listen and help you talk about how you are feeling.

Email counselling is also available.
 
 
Women's Counselling and Therapy Service

Oxford Chambers
Oxford Place
Leeds
LS1 3AX
 
Tel: 0113 245 5725
 
WCTS aims to improve the mental health of women through the provision of therapy services tailored to their needs, and the promotion of good practice in professionals who work with women. A range of psychodynamic psychotherapy is available. Includes individual and group therapy. Also runs a specific counselling service for victims of sexual abuse.

The services are available to women in the Leeds area regardless of their ability to pay. Women who can do so are invited to pay a donation.
 
 
 
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