Support Resources - LeedsAcro
To accompany the incident report guidelines and procedure for LeedsAcro events, here are some additional Leeds based resources that may be able to offer on-going support and advice:
PHYSICAL INJURIES & EMERGENCIES
The local emergency services number is 999 or 111 for non-emergencies. For all physical injuries please proceed to Accident & Emergency services to be checked over by a medical professional. The nearest A&E centres are:
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Leeds General Infirmary Emergency Department (open 24 hours):
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Leeds General Infirmary, Great George St, Leeds, LS1 3EX
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0113 243 2799
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St James's University Hospital Emergency Department (open 24 hours)
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Chancellor's Wings, St James's University Hospital, Beckett St, Harehills, Leeds, LS9 7TF
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0113 243 3144
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Chapel Allerton Hospital (open 24 hours)
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Chapel Allerton Hospital Chape, Chapeltown Rd, Leeds ,LS7 4SA
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0113 262 3404
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VICTIM SUPPORT
Call your local victim assessment referral centre on 0300 303 1971.
VictimSupport.org gives free and confidential support to people who have been affected by crime in West Yorkshire. They are an independent charity who you can contact for support regardless of whether you’ve contacted the police, and no matter how long ago the crime took place.
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The offer specific support for those affected by sexual violence: victimsupport.org.uk/help-after-sexual-violence-west-yorkshire/
MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES & RESOURCES
Below are a list of services in or accessible by those in Leeds:
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Barca Leeds: barca-leeds.org
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Linking Leeds - Practical and emotional support. www.linkingleeds.com 0113 336 7621 (9-5 weekdays)
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Live Well Leeds - Groups and MH support www.livewellleeds.org.uk 0113 219 2727 info@livewellleeds.org.uk
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Shantona Women’s Centre: 0113 249 7120, http://www.shantona.co.uk/
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Community Links - mental health charity providing a wide range of life-changing mental health and wellbeing services throughout the Yorkshire and Humber region: 0113 273 9660, https://www.commlinks.co.uk/
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Advonet - providing statutory and Community advocacy and related services that promote empowerment and inclusion: 0113 244 0606, https://advonet.org.uk/
MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT FOR LGBTQIA+ INDIVIDUALS
As someone who actively promotes seeking support tailored to individual needs, and being a member of the queer community, I extend these resources to fellow LGBTQ+ individuals:
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Survivor-Led Crisis Service - LGBT+ Group and trans/non-binary group: www.lslcs.org.uk (0113 260 9328 lulu.spargo@lslcs.org.uk)
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LeedsMind - LGBTQ+ services: https://www.leedsmind.org.uk/lgbtqia-plus-mental-health-leeds/
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Trans & Non-binary Group: https://www.lslcs.org.uk/services/group-work-2/lgbt/
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www.touchstonesupport.org.uk 0113 271 8277 supportcentre@touchstonesupport.org.uk (9am-5pm Mon – Thurs, 9am – 4:30pm Fridays)
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Transtastic Youth group for young trans people ages 13-18: 0113 378 6840 youth.service@leeds.gov.uk (self-referral)
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Non-binary Leeds - Monthly social and support group: www.nonbinaryleeds.org.uk, nonbinaryleeds@gmail.com
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Gendered Intelligence Leeds groups (13-21): www.genderedintelligence.co.uk 0330 3559 678 (WhatsApp 07592 650 496) supportline@genderedintelligence.co.uk (9-5 weekdays)
Please feel free to contact me if you require further support or signposting,
