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Other sources of help
When you visit our food bank centres, we provide support and signposting to help with other concerns and challenges.
If you need help, advice or practical support with a particular issue, you can use these services and groups for free.
Bradford – Local Sources of Support
Advice Services
Help with benefits, finance, housing and employment
Citizens Advice
0808 278 7828
Monday to Friday, 8.30am-4.30pm
Advice 4 All
01274 952057
Monday to Friday, 9am –5pm. Wright Watson Enterprise Centre, Idle. BD10 9LD.
Online booking available.
Gateway Centre
01274 636602
Monday to Friday, 9am-4pm. Covers Ravenscliffe and BD10.
Windhill Advice Centre
01274 588831
Monday to Friday, 9am-3pm. Covers Shipley, Baildon and BD18. Café and daily mini market.
Carers
Carers’ Resource
0808 501 5939
Monday to Friday, 8.30am-4.30pm
Domestic Abuse & Sexual Violence
Bradford Rape Crisis & Sexual Abuse Survivors Service
0800 448 0710
Monday to Friday
Staying Put
0808 280 0999
Monday to Friday, 9.30am—4.30pm
Housing & Homelessness
Housing Options (BMDC)
01274 435999
(Emergency out of hours 01274 381999)
No Second Night Out
01274 309165 (24/7 help)
Mental Health
First Response
0800 952 1181
(24/7 Crisis Helpline)
Mind in Bradford – Guideline
0800 188 4884
8.00am-12 midnight also webchat www.mindinbradford.org.uk.
Money Matters & Debt
Christians Against Poverty
0800 328 0006
Incommunities – Money Matters
0330 175 9540
Drugs & Alcohol Misuse
New Vision Bradford
01274 296023
Monday to Friday, 9.15am-5.15pm.
Leeds – Local Sources of Support
Advice Services
help with benefits, finance, housing and employment
Better Leeds Communities
0113 275 4142
Monday to Friday, 9.00am—5.00pm
Citizens Advice Leeds
0808 278 7878
Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 9am-1pm for face to face appts, open to 5pm for phone and online queries.
Energy Affordability Line
0800 448 0721
Leeds City Council
- Welfare Rights 0113 376 0452 Monday to Friday, 9am—4.30pm
- Welfare Support Team 0800 953 2303/0113 376 0330Emergency help to pay for essentials e.g. food, gas, electric.
- Yeadon One Stop Centre 0113 378 1909 Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm, Sat 10am-4pm. Town Hall Square, LS19 7PP. Drop off forms for Leeds City Council services e.g., Council Tax, Blue Badge, parking permits
Carers
Carers Leeds
0113 380 4300
Domestic Abuse & Sexual Violence
Leeds Domestic Violence Service 24/7 Helpline
0113 246 0401
Support after Rape and Sexual Violence Leeds
0808 802 3344
or email [email protected]
Drugs & Alcohol Misuse
Forward Leeds – Armley Park Court
0113 887 2477
Help with energy and utility bills
Home Plus Leeds
0113 240 6009
Housing & Homelessness
Housing Options (Leeds City Council)
0113 222 4412
(Emergency out of hours 0113 378 8366)
St Georges Crypt 24/7 Men and women emergency accommodation
0113 245 9061
Mental Health
Mental health crisis service 24/7
0800 183 1485
West Yorkshire 24/7 helpline
0800 183 0558
Over 18 and registered with GP in Leeds
Money
Christians Against Poverty
0800 328 0006
Money Buddies
0113 235 0276
Our food bank centres work using a voucher referral system. You will need to have a voucher code before coming to us and collecting a food parcel. Find out about getting a voucher here.
Page updated: 15/08/2024