In a Crisis? 

A local organisation which can help asylum seekers and refugees is: https://wakefield.cityofsanctuary.org/

Also of help are:

 - Palm Cove Society www.palmcovesociety.co.uk  

If you need help and advice about debt, managing your money or grants/loans, the following may help:

- Buttle UK (information on grants) www.buttleuk.org

- Citizens Advice www.citizensadvice.org.uk/debt-and-money/

- National Debtline www.nationaldebtline.co.uk/ 

   - StepChange   www.stepchange.org/

If you, or someone in your family, are having problems with drugs or alcohol, contact the following organisation for their help:

     - Al-Anon  https://al-anon.org/newcomers/teen-corner-alateen
- Change, Grow, Live www.changegrowlive.org/content/wakefield-young-peoples-drug-alcohol-service 

  If you're looking for information, counselling or someone to talk to, the following can help:

- https://papyrus-uk.org/  

- https://www.themix.org.uk/

- www.prevent-suicide.org.uk/stay_alive_suicide_prevention_mobile_phone_application.html

- www.headspace.com

- https://kooth.com

 These two documents may be useful to you:

- /Portals/5/Practitioners/managing-difficult-feelings.pdf

- /Portals/5/Practitioners/suicide-prevention-leaflet.pdf

The following may be able to help you if you are have nowhere to stay or think you may become homeless soon:

- Wakefield Council http://www.wakefield.gov.uk/residents/health-care-and-advice/adults-and-older-people-services/homelessness

 Sexual Health
 If you are looking for advice about your sexual health, you may find the following websites useful:

- Sexwise  https://sexwise.fpa.org.uk/

- Terrence Higgins Trust  www.tht.org.uk/

- WF Youth  http://wfyouth.co.uk/infoandadviceforyou/sexualhealth/

- Spectrum Health  https://spectrumhealth.org.uk/services/sexual-health/

- Yorkshire Mesmac  www.mesmac.co.uk/

Staying Safe 

If you are dealing with any issues which you feel are affecting your safety, the following may be of help:

- Bullying  www.bullying.co.uk

- Childline  www.childline.org.uk

- Rape Crisis  www.rapecrisis.org.uk

- Self Harm (support for those impacted by self-harm) www.selfharm.co.uk  

- The Calm Zone (self harm support for young men aged 15-35) www.thecalmzone.net 

- The Hideout (for children and adults dealing with domestic abuse)  www.thehideout.org.uk

- The Site (general information on lots of different areas) www.thesite.org 

- Women's Aid www.womensaid.org.uk

- Samaritans  www.samaritans.org or call them locally on 01924 377011