Local support agencies
Find information on housing, mental health, addiction and more from local support services
The Welcome Centre works with many local agencies that can offer support on homelessness, mental health, immigration and much more.
Contact these agencies directly for support.
Kirklees Citizens Advice & Law Centre (KCALC)
KCALC offer telephone based support for people in Huddersfield. They offer support with benefits issues, debt, immigration, settlement schemes, community care, discrimination issues, housing, Pension Wise & NHS Complaints advocacy. They offer a Universal Credit Help to Claim line - 0800 144 8444. Call their telephone advice line - 0808 278 7896.
The Mission offers a wide range of support on benefits, housing and emergency help as well as drop-in sessions and their Mission Café.
Platform 1 offers a crisis intervention service with a range of different therapies and free counselling sessions. Clients can call the base at Huddersfield Train Station on their helpline 01484 421143 / 0800 066 28 28
Housing Solutions offer housing assessments for people who are homeless or threatened with homelessness. They offer general housing advice and information for private and council tenants and homeless people. Drop-in service is at The Civic Centre Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri 9am to 5pm and Thurs 10am to 5pm. Out of hours emergencies phone 01484 414933
Fusion offers housing tenancy support . They aim to ensure that individuals and families have access to suitable, affordable accommodation along with the skills needed to successfully manage and keep that accommodation. You can self-refer to Fusion Housing based in Pearl House, Huddersfield) or can call them on 01484 425522.
CGL (formally CHART) provides a range of treatment, recovery and support services. If you have concerns about your own drug or alcohol use, or someone else's, they can support you. They provide help for individuals, families and communities throughout Kirklees who have been affected by substance misuse. You can self refer calling 01484 353333 or email them on [email protected]
The Well-Bean Crisis Café provides a safe space for Kirklees residents who are experiencing crisis and aims to prevent avoidable attendances at A&E. The café offers a warm person-centred approach to crisis support and is available every night from 6pm-midnight. Anyone wishing to attend the café can refer themselves or ask a professional health or social care worker to refer them. Referrals are taken over the phone every night from 6pm-midnight on 07741 900395 Friday-Monday and 07867 028755 Tuesday-Thursday.
S2R Support to Recovery is an independent mental health and wellbeing charity, working across Kirklees, offering a range of wellbeing, creative and outdoor workshops. Clients can call 07933 358 800 or visit their office on Brook Street, Huddersfield, HD1 1EB.
Alcohol Support Kirklees (or ASK)
ASK is a confidential Rational Recovery service which provides non-religious effective help to all those suffering directly or indirectly through alcohol abuse. ASK provides email and phone help and confidential counselling by appointment.
Please contact ASK via email at [email protected]or call 07435 567 401
In Kirklees, WomenCentre provides support for any woman who is experiencing difficulties with her mental health. Their services are delivered in Huddersfield next door to The Welcome Centres Lord Street site.
Huddersfield Contact number - 01484 450866 or [email protected]
Auntie Pam's is a place to talk about anything that's on your mind about pregnancy and becoming a parent. It is also a place where you can simply relax and chat with parents and parents-to-be. They have a drop-in centre in Huddersfield Town centre at 2 New Street, HD1 2AR or you can call them on 01484 414775.
Opening hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays 10am-3pm.
Email: [email protected]
The Branch at Jubilee Centre provide a safe space within the community where people from different backgrounds can find love, connection and belonging. They help to combat isolation, and build strength and resilience by providing a place for community activities to take place whilst encouraging people to be the best versions of themselves and develop new skills within the group. Call on 01484 551551 or email [email protected]
Opening hours Monday - Friday: 9am - 3pm
Jubilee Centre, Market Street HD1 4SH
