10/10/2025
Our group was given a shout out today by Katie White MP 🥹 Janet Jackson and I are sending love and strength to everyone today and always ❤️
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Today on World Mental Health Day, it is vital to shine a light on this important subject and keep the conversation open and continuous to support those who may be struggling with their mental health, today or any day.
I want to share some places, groups, resources and communities that may support maintaining or improving mental health throughout Leeds North West.
Please add in the comments any other safe spaces locally or resources you’ve found useful to support your mental health so that others may find them
💚Leeds Mind is a wonderful charity, based in Horsforth. https://www.leedsmind.org.uk
A source of so many resources and support for anyone struggling.
They also run several projects such as THRU and Youth in Mind who help young people with their mental health.
💚 Otley Men's Group - OMG
Email: support@otleymensgroup.co.uk
A Men's Peer Support Group, and Social Group who provide a safe and friendly space for any men who may be experiencing poor mental health or loneliness.
They meet on Tuesday evenings 7-9pm at the Chippendale Centre, Mercury Row, Otley, LS21 3AA
💚Otley Women’s Group - OWG
A friendly, community safe space providing face-to-face positive social interactions with peers. Helping ease loneliness, low mood or lack of opportunity to make new connections.
They meet on Wednesdays evenings 7-9pm at the Chippendale Centre, Mercury Row, Otley, LS21 3AA
💚 Talk Club
https://talkclub.org
Talk Club is a UK male mental health charity helping men to improve their mental health.
There is one of these groups in Guiseley that meets on the 3rd Thursday of every month 7pm-9pm at The Office Saloon in Guiseley.
💚 Andy’s Man club
https://andysmanclub.co.uk/
Andys Man Club Horsforth
A peer to peer support group for men aged 18 and over. They meet every Monday 7pm-9pm, Exc Bank Holidays at locations across the country, and a group meets in Horsforth at Leeds Trinity University, Brownberrie Lane, Horsforth, LS185HD
💚Horsforth Shed, a safe community space that run a programme of classes, workshops and community engagement initiatives with individuals and groups of all ages.
💚Wharfedale Men’s Shed
http://wharfedalemensshed.org.uk
Meeting every week at Otley Courthouse supporting local people with friendship, purpose and practical skills, they work with many local organisations on their collaborative projects.
💚 West Yorkshire Night OWLS
https://www.lslcs.org.uk/services/night-owls-helpline/
A confidential support line for children, young people, their parents and carers who live in Bradford, Leeds, Calderdale, Kirklees, Wakefield and Barnsley. They support young people up to the date of their 25th birthday.
You can contact the service between 8pm–8am every day by calling Freephone 0800 1488 244 or texting 07984 376950 or chat online.
💚 YoungMinds
https://www.youngminds.org.uk
An organisation that aims to provides young people with the tools to look after their mental health and empower adults to be the best support they can be to the young people in their lives.
💚 MindWell
https://www.mindwell-leeds.org.uk/
MindWell is the mental health website for adults in Leeds. It’s funded by the Leeds Office of West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) to bring together information from the NHS, Leeds City Council and the third sector into one ‘go to’ place.
There are of course so many other sources of support out there, please do share any other local groups or resources you think might help someone in the comments 👇
