Kirklees Mental Health Service
“I heartily recommend this service to other carers, because you can get one-to-one support even if it’s just over the phone… my Support Worker will never know how much she really helps.” – Andrew, carer
If you give time and energy to support an adult with mental ill-health, drug and alcohol dependency, or dementia, then we can support you.
Carers Count has a specialist Mental Health Service that provides free support to unpaid carers (and in limited circumstances cared for) aged 18+ who care for someone who has dementia, is neurodiverse, has a mental health condition or a drug or alcohol dependency.
We know caring is both physically and emotionally demanding and we are here to help. We provide a range of support designed around each carers specific needs including:
- 1:1 advice, information, and emotional support for those who want to talk through their problems or concerns or need help to access support (for themselves or the person they care for).
- Carers’ Breaks are provided by trained staff, who will spend time with the person you care for, so you have time to attend appointments, go shopping or simply take a break from your caring role.
- Dedicated groups, events, and activities which offer an opportunity to meet other carers, support each other as peers, learn new skills, or improve your health and wellbeing in a safe, supportive, environment. Where possible, these are open to the person you care for as well.
Support is provided by our team of eight dedicated Mental Health support workers, a Dementia Support Worker, an Engagement and Volunteer Facilitator, a Group Worker, and a Project Assistant.
This service is commissioned by Kirklees Council to meet the needs of carers impacted by these issues. It has been proven that supporting carers in their caring roles lessen hospital admissions and carer stress or breakdown.
As part of the Mental Health Service, you can access support through the:
- Kirklees Mental Health Carers Forum: Join us to meet other carers and professionals, and share your thoughts about mental health services in Kirklees.
- Working Together Better Partnership: Get advice on how to access support from all the services included in the Kirklees Working Together Better Mental Health Partnership
Our service is free and confidential. If you would like to learn more about how we can help you, please visit our Contact Us page.
Working Together Better Partnership
Carers Count Mental Health Service is one of seven partners in the Working Together Better partnership in Kirklees.
This partnership offers free and friendly support for adults, helping them improve their mental wellbeing by boosting confidence, building resilience, and making meaningful connections.
We are a group of independent services that support people with mental health needs that provide:
- Creative and nature-based activities
- Information and support
- Advocacy
- Employment and peer support
- Counselling
Our work is funded by Kirklees Council and the NHS Integrated Care Board (ICB).
For more information visit the Working Together Better Partnership website here: Working Together Better Partnership – taking care of minds in Kirklees.
Download the Working Together Better leaflet here
Cloverleaf Advocacy
Cloverleaf Advocacy provides independent advocacy services, helping people have their voices heard across Kirklees. Our Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA), Care Act Advocacy, Advocacy under Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS), Independent Mental Health Act Advocacy (IMHA), and General Advocacy services ensure people have a real say in the care, support, and treatment they receive. Our Health Complaints Advocacy service supports people to make a complaint about the service delivered, or funded by, the NHS. We also support peer/group advocacy through Kirklees Autism Group. Our services are person- centred, free, independent and confidential and available to people aged 18+ (16+ for IMCA) across Kirklees
Tel: 01924 454875
Email: enquiries@cloverleaf-advocacy.co.uk
CLEAR Service
CLEAR provides dynamic, creative, and inspiring groups and courses aimed at supporting mental health and wellbeing. We prioritise a flexible and adaptive approach, ensuring that individual choice remains paramount in the support we offer. Collaborating with you, we develop a personalised plan to track your journey and assist you in achieving your goals over a two-year period. Our services are available in Huddersfield and North Kirklees, seven days a week, including
both daytime and evening sessions.
Tel: 01484 519097
Email: clear.huddersfield@inspirenorth.co.uk
www.inspirenorth.co.uk/our-services/get-help-and-support-page/clear/
hoot creative arts
hoot offers a range of free creative activities to help you to look after your mental health and wellbeing, these include music making, singing, visual arts, digital music making and creative writing. Absolutely no experience is needed and you can
join a group at any time. Activities run at our base in Huddersfield and across Kirklees.
Tel: 01484 516224
Email: info@hootcreativearts.co.uk
Support to Recovery (S2R)
S2R and our commissioned service The Great Outdoors Project provide opportunities for adults to get creative, learn new skills, improve their wellbeing and discover the great outdoors.
Our workshops and courses include aromatherapy, gardening, sewing, physical and mental health, wellbeing and outdoor activities, all delivered in safe and friendly environments at our Huddersfield town centre building and
various locations across Kirklees.
Tel: 07933 353 487
Email: Contact@s2r.org.uk
WomenCentre
We provide safe women-only spaces in both North and South Kirklees, offering drop-in sessions, counselling, therapeutic 1:1 support, and self help groups in the following areas: confidence building, mothers apart from children, refugee and migration support, LGBTQ+, relationships, eating distress, post-natal support; quitting smoking; music/movement therapy, walking and nature wisdom.
We recognise life experiences and skills as assets and offer opportunities to ‘give back’ and get more involved.
Tel: 01484 450866
Email: wmh@womencentre.org.uk
Website: www.womencentre.org.uk
Waythrough
We support people in finding meaningful paid employment, volunteering opportunities, education or training, and retaining employment. We’re here
to encourage and develop the skills needed to manage individuals’ mental health as they move towards vocational goals. Our service is available to adults living in Kirklees, and who live with mental ill health, autistic spectrum conditions and/or with other hidden impairments, or early onset dementia.
Tel:01484 434866
Email:info.kirkleeses@waythrough.org.uk
Website: www.rfkirkleesemployment.org.uk
