The following services provide support for young people and their families:
| Service | Area of need |
| CAMHS Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust – Home Mind Mate MindMate – Emotional wellbeing and mental health Market Place The Market Place – A drop in centre for young people offering advice and counselling on a range of subjects affecting young people (themarketplaceleeds.org.uk) | Mental health support and queries regarding assessment /diagnostic process for autism Referrals for assessment , resources, online support. A range of support for mental health, including 1:1 and group sessions |
| MESMAC Home – Yorkshire MESMAC | Gay /Bi and LGBT and Trans Young People , Sexual Health |
| Transtastic Youth Group Tranzwiki – Transtastic | For people aged 13-18 years old who identify as trans, support to access a wide range of activities and peer support. |
| Leeds Bereavement Services Get bereavement support (leeds.gov.uk) Child Bereavement UK When ready to open – Child Bereavement UK The Market Place – A drop in centre for young people offering advice and counselling on a range of subjects affecting young people (themarketplaceleeds.org.uk) | Bereavement support for young people and families. Bereavement counselling |
| Carers Leeds https://www.carersleeds.org.uk/ | Support for Young carers , parents |
| Scope Helping your child to sleep | Disability charity Scope UK | Sleep services that support families of children with additional needs, aged between 2 and 19, who have severe sleep problems. |
| SENDIASS https://sendiass.leeds.gov.uk/ | Support for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and their parents and carers to help with any concerns or questions, including education related advice. |
| Parent Groups ABC Leeds ABC Group – Leeds and District Autism, Behaviour and Communication Support Group (wordpress.com) Zig Zag Home | ZigZag Leeds Autism Support Group (zigzagautismservices.co.uk) IPSEA (IPSEA) Independent Provider of Special Education Advice EPIC Leeds Epic Leeds is a parent, carer and families participation forum in Leeds which aims to empower parents, carers and families to work in partnership with services, organisations and professionals. Epic Leeds – Through the Maze (through-the-maze.org.uk) Groups and specialist activities ( *not all autism specific- dependent on interest of y/p and accessibility ) People Matters Leeds | Developing inclusive communities People in Action (Leeds) UK – Through the Maze (through-the-maze.org.uk) Community, Inclusive & Education | Leeds | Geeks Room CiC – gaming/coding/computer-based activities Carriageworks Young Theatre Makers – Carriageworks Theatre Pyramid of Arts Home – Pyramid | Inclusive Arts Collective | Support for parents with autistic children –advice on education, access to groups and activities, training, and resources. |
