PSST (Personal & Social Support Team)

T: 01484 536521 Ext. 7558

I Choices (College sexual health service)
T: 01484 536521 Ext. 7576
M: 07845 731 682
I Pastoral Support (Support for personal or college related problems)
T: 01484 437137
I Counselling (Confidential counselling service)
T: 01484 437013 Ext. 7220 or 7839
E: counsellingservice@kirkleescollege.ac.uk
I Students Union (Clubs, societies & social events)
T: 01484 437018
Printed December 2008
Us e f u l
Telephone Numbers

HOUSING
CHAS Housing Service
Tel: 01484 223922
Kirklees Housing Needs & Support Service
Assessment of housing applications and
homelessness.
South Kirklees
PO Box B144, Civic Centre 111,
Huddersfield HD1 2PR
Tel: 01484 221350 Fax: 01484 221361
North Kirklees
Town Hall, Town Hall Way, Dewsbury WF12 8DG
Tel: 01924 324310 Fax: 01924 324353
Kirklees Housing Services
Tel: 01484 221252
Housing Information homeless
Tel: 01484 221350
After 5.15pm 01924 324700
Crypt Leeds
Offers 3 nights emergency accommodation
from Thurs to Sun & Mon to Weds, they only
have 12 beds
Tel: 0113 2459061
Salvation Army
Bradford Tel: 01274 731221
Halifax Tel: 01422 353238
Huddersfield Tel: 01484 654484
North Kirklees Womens Refuge
Tel: 01924 465238
WISH Women Into Single Housing
Tel: 01484 512739 (24 hrs)
Young Asian Women Housing Support
Service (16-30yrs)
Hudds Mon, Tue & Fri 12-2 Drop in @
Connexions
Tel: 01484 425522
Dewsbury Wed, Fri
Tel: 01924 454770
Housing Advice
Tel: 01484 221350
The Medical Foundation Caring for
Victims of Torture
Tel: 0161 2365744
www.torturecare.org.uk
SHAP
Huddersfield Tel: 01484 435522
Dewsbury Tel: 01924 454770
ADDICTIONS & EATING DISORDERS
Drinkline National/Alcohol Helpline
Tel: 0800 9178282
Eating Disorders Association
Mondays to Fridays 10.30 am 8.30 pm
Tel: 08456 341414
Kirklees Parents & Relatives Support
Group (Drugs)
Tel: 945472223
Eating Disorders Youthline, Under 18 years
Monday to Friday 4.30 8.30, Sat 1-4
Tel: 08456 347650
Lifeline West Yorkshire Alcohol and Drugs
Tel: 01484 353333
www.lifelineproject.co.uk
National Drugs Helpline
Tel: 0800 776600
Smokers Quitline
Tel: 0800 002200
Kirklees Alcohol Advisory Service (KAAS)
KAAS offers group peer support to those with
alcohol problems. They meet weekly in
Huddersfield & Dewsbury and have separate
sessions for carers.
Tel: 07966 306334 Norman
Alcoholics Anonymous Alcohol Anonymous
offers daily abstinence based group work for
people suffering with drink problems. They
also operate a local helpline on:
Tel: 0845 7697555
Alcoholics Anonymous
(Al-Anons Friends & Family)
Tel: 02074 030888
Family Drugs Service, Lifeline Kirklees
The service aims to address the needs of
brothers sisters parents and grandparents that
are affected by substance misuse. An integral
part of the Family Drugs Service will be
reflecting the needs of children who are
affected by substance misuse.
If you require further information contact:
Tel: 01484 353353
Kirklees Parents & Relatives Support Group
(Drugs)
Tel: 01484 722223
Lifeline Kirklees is an open access drop in
service and will be first point of contact for all
individuals affected by substance use in
Kirklees. There will be no waiting list to access
services and the service has several elements
incorporating a listening ear service, stimulant
provision and needle exchange, offering a
range of harm minimisation support and
advice. The service will be based both at
North and South Kirklees.
3 Wellington Street, Dewsbury, WF13 1LY
Tel: 01924 438383
12 Station Street, Huddersfield, HD1 1LZ
Tel: 01484 353333
Drug Sense - Young Peoples Project,
Lifeline Kirklees
Tel: 01484 353353 or 07985 643425
Homophobic Bullying National Helpline
EACH, Educational Action Challenging
Homophobia
Tel: 0808 1000143
www.eachaction.org.uk
Information & Resources for Asylum Seekers
& Refugees
http://www.refugeeaccess.info
WOMENS GROUPS
KABBWA Kirklees Asian/Black Womens
Welfare
Tel: 01484 304338 (24 hrs)
Police Womens Advice (Violence)
Tel: 0845 6060606
Womanspace
51 Estate Buildings, Railway Street,
Tel: 01484 536272
Kirklees Domestic Violence Unit
Communitysafety.strategyunit@kirklees.gov.uk
Tel: 01484 416849
Pennine Domestic Violence Group
Tel: 01484 304318
Tel: 0800 0527222 (Freephone 24 hour)
Kirklees Asian Family Advice Centre
Somerset Buildings, Church Street,
Huddersfield
Tel: 01484 226224
Young Minds (Mental Health)
Freephone 0800 0182138
The Sweet Project
3 Brook Street, Huddersfield HD1 1EB
Tel: 01484 450100
Refugee Council
Hurley House, Dewsbury Road, Leeds
Tel: 01132 449404
National Asylum Support Service (NASS)
Waterside Court, Kirkstall Road,
Leeds LS4 2QB
Tel: 0113 3865922
Leeds Asylum Seekers Support Network
233-237 Roundhay Road, Leeds
Tel: 0113 380 5690
Ali Omar, NHS Peer Health Educator
Tel: 07970 754223
Hate Crime Reporting
Homophobia 0800 138 1698
Racism 0800 13801625
Muslim Youth Helpline
Mon-Thurs 6-9pm
Fri 6-12pm
Sat/Sun 12-12
Tel: 0808 8082008 (Free)
Refugee Education & Training Advisory
Service (RETAS)
233-237 Roundhay Road, Leeds
Tel: 0113 380 5630
Tel: 020 742 65800
Sweet Project (Sexual Health)
1st Floor, Estate Buildings, Railway Street.
The project provides an holistic service to
workers directly involved in the sex industry or
their children and those who may be at risk or
vulnerable to being groomed into the sex
industry.
Tel: 01484 226911
Fax: 01484 226938
sweetproject@kirklees.gov
Community Language Services
Tel: 01484 223326
Refugees & Asylum Seekers Advice Line
Tel: 0207 426 5800 2.30pm-5pm
SOCIAL SERVICES
Social Services Information Points (SSIPS)
Huddersfield Gateway To Care
2 Market Street, Huddersfield, HD1 2EH
Tel: 01484 223000 Fax: 01484 221231
Dewsbury
The Walsh Building, Town Hall Way,
Dewsbury, WF12 8EQ
Tel: 01924 325070 Fax: 01924 325077
Cleckheaton
The Town Hall, Bradford Road,
Cleckheaton, BD19 3RH
Tel: 01274 335072 Fax: 01274 335073
Batley
The Town Hall, Market Place,
Batley WF17 5DA
Tel: 01924 326336 Fax: 01924 326012
Education Social Work Teams
North Kirklees
Town Hall Annex, Brunswick Street,
Batley WF17 5DT
Tel: 01924 326004 Fax: 01924 326016
South Kirklees
Upperhead Row HD1 2JL
Tel: 01484 221919 Fax: 01484 221788
Education Access
Upperhead Row
Tel: 01484 221919 Fax 01484 221788
Education Social Work Development Team
Council Offices, Huddersfield Road,
Mirfield WF14 8BA
Tel: 01924 326509 Fax: 01924 326509
Kirklees Early Years Service (KEYS)
Oldgate House, Huddersfield HD1 6QF
Tel: 01484 225287 Fax: 01484 225302
POLICE SERVICES
Police Headquarters Child &
Public Protection
14 Laburnum Road, Wakefield WF1 3QP
Tel: 01924 292388 Fax: 01924 292496
Child & Public Protection Units
North Kirklees
Ossett Police Station, Bank Street, Ossett
West Yorkshire WF5 7NW
Tel: 01924 293811 Fax: 01924 293879
South Kirklees
Elland Police Station, Burley Street,
Elland, West Yorkshire HX5 0AG
Tel: 01422 337042 Fax: 01422 318130
PROBATION SERVICES
Huddersfield Probation Office
21 St Johns Road, Huddersfield HD1 5BW
Tel: 01484 826100 Fax: 01484 422218
Dewsbury Probation Office
Broadway House, Crackenedge Lane
Dewsbury WF13 1PU
Tel: 01924 464171 Fax: 01924 453279
Group Programme Centre
5 Albion Street, Dewsbury WF13 2AJ
Tel: 01924 457744 Fax: 01924 458564
Assistant Chief Officers Unit
Broadway House, Crackenedge Lane,
Dewsbury WF13 1PU
Tel: 01924 454900 Fax: 01924 454404
The Alzheimers Society
Mon Fri 8.30am - 6.30pm
Tel: 0845 3000336
North Kirklees MIND
Tel: 01924 466486
The Mental Health Foundation
www.mentalhealth.org.uk
Tel: 0207 803 1100
SANELINE - 7 days week 6pm-11pm
Tel: 0845 7678000
MIND - 9.15am - 5.15pm Mon-Fri
Tel: 0845 766 0163
Depression Alliance Depression can affect
anyone, at any age. Depression is an illness,
which can be treated. Depression alliance can
offer information support and understanding
to people affected by depression.
Tel: 0845 1232320
www.depressionalliance.org
Email: information@depressionalliance.org
DASH (Depression Anxiety Self Help)
Tel: 01484 343337
Off the Record Bradford Youth
Counselling Service
10am 5pm weekdays
Tel: 01274 7333080
Leeds Mind Counselling
Tel: 01132 307673
The Nerve Centre, Voluntary Action Kirklees
Wellington Mills, Oakes, Huddersfield
Tel: 01484 305360
PHOBIAS
National Phobia Society
Mon-Fri 9.30am-9.00pm
Tel: 0870 122 2325
Triumph Over Phobia TOP UK
P.O. Box 3760 (Bath)
Mon-Fri 9.30am-4.00pm
Tel: 0845 600 9601
info@topuk.org
RACIAL, SEXUAL, ASYLUM SEEKER
OR REFUGEE GROUPS
Lesbian & Gay Switchboards
Leeds Tel: 0113 245 3588
Lesbian Line
Leeds Tel: 0113 245 3588
KRAFT
St Thomass Community Centre,
Manchester Road, Longroyd Bridge
Tel: 01484 429695
National Friend (Befriending Counselling
and Advice for Gay People) 216 The Custard
Factory, Gibb Street, Birmingham, B9 4AA
Bradford Tel: 01274 0723802 (Mon & Wed)
West Yorkshire Community Relations
Tel: 01924 292523
Yorkshire Mesmac
Leeds Tel: 0113 244 4209
Wakefield Tel: 01924 211 116
Kirklees Asylum Services
Tel: 01484 223443
Chief Executive North Kirklees Primary
Care Trust
Beckside Court, Bradford Road,
Batley WF17 5PW
Tel: 01924 351402 Fax: 01924 475212
Chief Executive Huddersfield South &
Central Primary Care Trust
St Lukes House, Crosland Moor,
Huddersfield HD1 4EW
Tel: 01484 466000 Fax: 01484 466111
CHILDREN
Kirklees Safeguarding Children Board
(KSCB) - formally Area Child Protection
Committee (ACPC)
Kirklees Council Main Switch board
Tel: 01484 221000
KSCB Chair
Oldgate House, Huddersfield HD1 6QF
Tel: 01484 225242 Fax: 01484 225237
KSCB Administrative & Information Officer
Child Protection & Review Unit, Knowl Park
House Crowlees Road, Mirfield WF14 9PR
Tel: 01924 483762 Fax: 01924 483727
Child Protection & Review Unit
Knowl Park House, Crowlees Road,
Mirfield WF14 9PR
Tel: 01924 483749 Fax: 01924 483747
Multi-Agency Child Protection Training
Officer + enquiries
Child Protection & Review Unit, Knowl Park
House, Crowlees Road, Mirfield WF14 9PR
Tel: 01924 428161 Fax: 01924 483747
Children & Families Social Work Teams -
Care Management Service
Oakmead, 1c Lidgate Street, Lindley,
Huddersfield, HD3 3JB
Tel: 01484 222074 Fax: 01484 414842
HEALTH SERVICES
Designated Nurse Child Protection
South Kirklees
Mill Hill Community Health Centre,
Dalton Green Lane, Huddersfield HD5 9TS
Tel: 01484 347854 Fax: 01484 347776
North Kirklees
North Kirklees Primary Care Trust,
Beckside Court, Bradford Road,
Batley WF17 5PW
Tel: 01924 351473 Fax: 01924 475212
Named Nurse Child Protection
Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust Based
at Pontefract Hospital
Tel: 01977 600600 (page via switchboard)
Calderdale & Huddersfield NHS Trust
Tel: 01484 342906
Designated Pediatrician Child Protection
South Kirklees
Huddersfield Royal Infirmary
Acre Street, Lindley, Huddersfield HD3 3EA
Contact via main switchboard 01484 342000
North Kirklees
Dewsbury & District Hospital, Halifax Road,
Dewsbury WF13 4HS
Contact via main switchboard 01924 512000
Designated Doctor for Child Protection
(Kirklees wide)
Child Health Beauford House,
Serpentine Road, Cleckheaton
Tel: 01274 855749
Named Doctor Calderdale & Huddersfield
NHS Trust
Tel: 01422 357171
Named Midwife Child Protection
Mid. Yorkshire
Hospitals NHS Trust.
Based at Dewsbury & District Hospital
Tel: 01924 512000 Ext. 3350
Well Womens Clinic Halifax
Tel: 01422 360397
The Brunswick Centre
Tel: 01484 469691
Talking to Children when an adult has Cancer
(McMillan Website)
Tel 0808 8082020
The Meningitis Trust
24hr helpline
Tel: 0800 028 1828
Miscarriage Association - Mon-Fri 9am-4pm
Tel: 01924 200799
MSM Brunswick Centre
Tel: 01422 341764
Sexual Health Line
www.condomessentialwear.co.uk
Tel: 0800 567123
NHS Direct
Tel: 0845 4647
Terence Higgins Trust Helpline
Tel: 0845 122 1200
MENTAL HEALTH
Mental Health Teams
South Kirklees
St Lukes Hospital, Crosland Moor,
Huddersfield HD4 5RQ
Tel: 01484 343000
North Kirklees
Dewsbury & District Hospital
Tel: 01924 512000
Care Programme Approach Manager
Batley Enterprise Centre,
513 Bradford Road, Batley WF17 8LL
Tel: 01924 326951
Royal Society for the Prevention of
Cruelty to Animals
RSPCA Regional Headquarters,
PO Box BR29, Leeds LS13 2XL
Tel: 01132 363140 Fax: 01132 565723
Voluntary Action Kirklees
15 Lord Street, Huddersfield HD1 1QB
Tel: 01484 518457/226607
Fax: 01484 518457
Voluntary Organisation Kirklees
A directory of voluntary & community
organisations in Kirklees is available from
Kirklees Cultural Services
Tel: 01484 221963
MEDICAL
G U Clinic Princess Royal, Huddersfield
Tel: 01484 344260
Health Visitor Helpline Advice for parents
who have problems with babies and older
children at night. Crying, sleeping, eating etc.
7.00pm 7.00am
Tel: 01484 342000 (HRI)
Huddersfield Cancer Support
Tel: 01484 451231 or
Margaret 01484 683060
Huddersfield Pregnancy Crisis Centre
Tel: 01484 515137
Life Pregnancy Care Service
National Hotline 0800 915 4600
Citizens Advice Bureau
6-8 Peters St, Huddersfield
Tel: 0844 8487970
Choices Centre
Kirklees College, Glyn Collins
Tel: 01484 536521 Ext 7576
Mobile: 07845 731682
Children & Families Social Work Teams -
Duty & Assessment Service
Westfields, Westfields Road,
Mirfield WF14 9WP
Duty Officer Tel: 01924 326093/483792
Fax: 01924 326011
Children with a Disability Unit
Westfields, Westfields Road,
Mirfield WF14 9PW
Tel: 01924 326438 Fax: 01924 326445
Emergency Duty Service
C/O 4th Floor Oldgate House,
Huddersfield HD1 6QF
Tel: 01924 326489 Fax: 01924 326417
Family Placement Unit
Westfields, Westfields Road,
Mirfield WF14 9WP
Tel: 01924 483707 Fax: 01924 483720
Family Support Unit
Combs, Project House, Dewsbury WF12 OL0
Tel: 01924 483707 Fax: 01924 484720
Leaving Care Team
Dryfield House, 207 Healey Lane,
Batley WF17 7HN
Tel: 01924 326969 Fax: 01924 326970
Learning Disability Teams
South Kirklees
Greenhead Resource Unit,
24 Greenhead Road,
Huddersfield HD1 4EN
North Kirklees
Cullingworth Street, Staincliffe
Dewsbury WF13 4AN
Tel: 01924 816276 Fax: 01924 816082
Barnardos
Support Street
Every Saturday 11.00am-3.00pm
Tel: 01924 411713 Mob: 07797 801422
Email:
youngpeopleshelpline@barnardos.org.uk
Barnados
Kirklees Khandaani Dhek Bhal Project
Battye Street I & N School, Heckmondwike,
West Yorkshire WF16 9ES
Tel: 01924 411713 Fax: 01924 400707
www.barnardos.org.uk
Barnardos Missing in Yorkshire Service
3rd Floor, 42-45 Byram Arcade, Westgate,
Huddersfield HD1 1ND
Tel: 01484 223385 Fax: 01484 223387
Kirklees Early Years, Childrens
Information Service
Tel: 01484 223041
Childline
Tel: 0800 1111
www.childline.org.uk
Kidscape (Bullying)
Tel: 08451 20504
Missing Persons Helpline
Tel: 0500 700700
www.missingpeople.org.uk
NSPCC
Regional Office
Arndale House 2nd Floor, Arndale Centre,
Crossgates, Leeds SL15 8EU
Tel: 01132 292200 Fax: 01132 292240
NSPCC Shield Project
16 New North Parade, Huddersfield HD1 5JP
Tel: 01484 550610 Fax: 01484 550619
Children & Family Court Advisory
& Support Service
CAFCASS, West House, Hanover Street,
Batley WF17 5DZ
Tel: 01924 479006 Fax: 01924 442403
Childrens Rights Service
3rd Floor, Byram Arcade, Westgate,
Huddersfield HD1 1LN
Tel: 01484 223388 Fax: 01484 223383
MOSAIC (West Yorkshire)
Support service for those who have been
affected by sexual abuse. 17-21 Chapel Street,
Little Germany, Bradford, BD1 5DT
Tel: 01274 30818
Email: mosaic.westyorks@ukonline.co.uk
Willow Counselling Services
156 Sheffield Road, Barnsley, S70 1JH
Tel: 01226 245111
Huddersfield Police Crime Reduction
Tel: 0845 6060606
Kirklees Social Services
Tel: 01484 223000
Emergency 01924 326489
Kirklees Rape and Sexual Abuse
Counselling Centre
Tel: 01484 450040
National Association of Victim Support
Tel: 0845 3030900
Rape Crisis
Tel: 01274 308270
Kirklees: 01484 450040
Samaritans
Tel: 01484 533388
Samaritans National Helpline
Tel: 08457 909090 www.samaritans.org
Email: jo@samaritans.org
Survivors National Organisation
Open Mon/Tue/Thur 7.00 pm 10.00 pm
Tel: 0845 122 1201
Survivors UK For men
Survivorsuk.org
STAR (Surviving Trauma After Rape)
Helpline: 01924 298954
Victim Support
Huddersfield 01484 511112
01924 369107
Supportline 0845 3030900
The ROOFIE Foundation 24 hour helpline
Deals with drink spiking, date rape, drug rape
and sexual abuse.
Tel: 0800 7832980
www.roofie.com
K.A.B.W.W.A, Support for Asian & Black
Women & Children
Experiencing domestic violence
Tel: 01484 304338
Off the Record Bradford Youth Counselling
Service, 24 Barry Street, Bradford, BD1 2AW
Tel: 01274 733080
Leeds Mind Counselling, Grove Villa,
82 Cardigan Road, Leeds, LS6 3BJ
Tel: 01132 307673
FAMILY SUPPORT
Citizens Advice Bureau
Huddersfield Tel: 01484 226249
Batley Tel: 01924 326066
Dewsbury Tel: 01924 324252
KAFAS Kirklees Asian Family Service
Tel: 01484 226224
Kirklees Home Start, 87 Coule Royd, Dalton.
Volunteers offer regular support, friendship
and practical help to young families under
stress in their own homes, helping to prevent
family crisis and breakdown and emphasising
the pleasures of family life.
Tel: 01484 421925 Fax: 01484 421925
Lifeline West Yorkshire
Young Persons Service
8 Highfields Road, Huddersfield HD1 5LP
Tel: 01484 353353 Fax: 01484 353350
Adult Treatment Services
Huddersfield Office Tel: 01484 510826
Fax: 01484 548701
Dewsbury Office Tel: 01924 457038
Fax: 01924 468860
Commission for Social Care Inspection
Park View House, Woodvale Office Park,
Woodvale Road, Brighouse HD6 4AB
Tel: 01484 404930 Fax: 01484 404986
Connexions West Yorkshire
Park View House, Woodvale Office Park,
Woodvale Road, Brighouse HD6 4AB
Tel: 01484 727500 Fax: 01484 727548
Nortonthorpe Hall Child & Family Trust
Nortonthorpe Lane, Mirfield WF14 0QL
Tel: 01924 492183 Fax: 01924 492034
Local Authority Legal Services
Civic Centre 111, Huddersfield
Tel: 01484 221421 Fax: 01484 221428
Marie Stopes
Tel: 0845 3008090 (24rs)
Mediation in Kirklees
Tel: 0800 052234
Parentline
Tel: 0808 8002222
Parentline/Drugs Helpline
Tel: 01484 519773
TALK Adoption
Tel: 0808 8081234
Anti-Bullying Campaign, Mon Fri 9.30-5.00
Tel: 02073 781446
Cruise Leeds Bereavement Counselling
Kirklees: 0844 800 3309
Leeds: 01132 344150
Carers UK Wed & Thurs 10-12 & 2-4
Tel: 0808 8087777
Youth Access Mon-Fri 9.30-5.00
Tel: 0208 7729900
Foreign & Commonwealth Office
King Charles Street, London SW1A 2AH
Tel: 020 7008 1500
CRISIS & EMERGENCIES
Domestic Violence Counselling, Counselling
for Young People, Northorpe Hall Trust,
Northorpe Lane, Mirfield, West Yorkshire
Tel: 01924 492183/481552
NorthorpeHall@btconnect.com
Kirklees Domestic Violence Forum
1st Floor Estate Buildings, Railway Street,
Huddersfield HD1 1JY
Tel: 01484 226930 Fax: 01484 226938
Kirklees Police Domestic Violence and
Child Protection Assistance
Tel: 0845 6060606
Elland Police Domestic Violence and
Child Protection Assistance
Tel: 0845 6060606
Free Counselling for Young People Affected
by Domestic Violence
Tel: 01924 492183 or 01924 498242
Duty Probation Office
Tel: 01484 826100
Emergency Social Services
Tel: 01924 326489
FRANK
Tel: 0800 776600
www.talktofrank.com
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy Centre for
West Yorkshire (Regular Rate apply)
Tel: 01924 495001
Sudden Death Association
Tel: 01189 888099 24 hr answer phone
KMC Domestic Violence Group (includes
working with males, females and forced
marriages), 1st Floor, Estate Buildings,
Railway Street, Huddersfield, HD1 1JY
Thelma Singleton, Tel: 01484 469444
KMC Switchboard: 01484 221000