Here For You, Wakefield
The Here For You project is an out of hours Safe Space service for people who are in crisis with mental health issues.
People can refer online 24/7 and our local teams will contact people back within 24 hours. Click here to refer online.
OR Call us during our opening times to speak with a member of team (3:30pm – 10pm everyday of the year): 07776 962815
Our Wakefield Address:
The WorkSpace, Space Station,
6 Denby Dale Road,
Wakefield,
WF1 1HR
We can provide taxis to help you access our support, but we are not able to do this for every visit. Please speak to a member of the team when referring if you need help accessing support.
Service description and information:
Same Day Urgent Mental Health Support in a Safe Place.
Here For You are open every day of the year for anybody aged 16 years or older, who is struggling to cope or experiencing thoughts around suicide or self-harm.
We offer face-to-face confidential support in our local safe spaces across Leeds, Kirklees, and Wakefield, which are free to access without the need for GP or hospital referral.
You do not need a home address or local GP to access this service. You can access us if you are new to the area, or you are homeless. We support people based on their nearest hospital, as we understand A&E is not always the best place when you are struggling with your emotions.
Support Available:
1-to-1 urgent support in person.
These are 45minutes per session with one our trained, local staff, to help you talk through how you are feeling on that day and explore how we can support you to stay safe for the rest of the evening.
We can also help you to find support in your community or from other services to help you stay safe and well for longer. This might be for mental health support, or it might be to find help with housing, finances, food bank, domestic abuse, drugs and alcohol, or anything else you are struggling with.
After our 1-to-1 supports, you will be able to decompress and unwind in our Calm Space for 30minutes, to help you feel safe to go home.
Our Calm Space offers a range of distraction activities and a comfortable place to help yourself to free, hot drinks and light snacks.
1-to-1 urgent support on the phone.
We understand that you may not always feel safe or able to leave your home for a support, so in urgent situations where you feel you would like our support but are unable to get to us, we can offer our 45minute supports over the phone.
Please note:
We do prioritise our face-to-face supports as phone supports are also available via:
- NHS 111 – call 111 and select option 2 for mental health, or via 111 online.
- Samaritans – call 116 123.
- NightOWLS (Under 25s) – call 0800 148 8244 (8pm-8am).
And text support is available via:
- SHOUT – text the word ‘Shout’ to 85258.
- NightOWLS (Under 25s) – text 07984 376950 (8pm-8am).
Please note that we will not be able to support if you are intoxicated or need medical attention.
Urgent Care Boxes:
We try to give urgent care packs if you are currently struggling in your home or are homeless. These generally include:
- Bottled Water
- High energy snacks
- Soap and sanitiser
- Sanitary products
- Personal Safety Alarm
Please be aware these are limited and may not always be available as we provide these through donations.
Here For You is a partnership between Touchstone, Spectrum People and GASPED and is funded by the Wakefield CCG.
The aim of the project is to support people in crisis and divert referrals from the police and NHS Accident and Emergency.
Get in Touch. Get Involved.
To find out more about the work of GASPED and how you can get involved please contact us.
5a Cheapside, Wakefield, WF1 2SD
01924 787501
resourcecentre@gasped.co.uk
Contact Us
If you would like to contact the team at Gasped to find out more about the work we do or volunteer to help. Please use the contact form or visit us on any of our social media pages.
Please note: our mailboxes and social media pages are NOT monitored 24/7.
To refer, call our office or return a completed referral form to our email.