Time for young people, Leeds
Feeling anxious, worried, got things on your mind and want someone to talk to? Time for young people is an emotional wellbeing service for 11-18 year olds living and studying in Leeds (as well as care leavers and individuals with special educational needs or disabilities up to 25). Come along to one of our drop-ins and meet the team who will listen, advise and support you around your wellbeing.
Drop-in Timetable
Find our timetable below which shows the range of drop-in locations each day. Full addresses are below.
Day | Time | Location |
| Monday | 2pm-7pm | Leeds City Centre Hub, 21 Wharf street |
| Tuesday | 2pm-7pm | Leeds City Centre Hub, 21 Wharf street |
| Wednesday 7th of January | Closed | East: Kentmere Community Centre |
| Thursday | 4pm-7pm | Inner East: CATCH, Harehills |
| Friday | 4pm-7pm | West: Sunny Bank Mills |
| Saturday | 10am-2pm | Leeds City Centre Hub, 21 Wharf street |
PLEASE NOTE: Support sessions take place up to an hour before we close. In the last hour of drop in you are welcome to visit to register and gain information on how the service works and how we can help.
If you’d like to speak to someone about coming in to the drop in you can get in touch at timeleeds@childrenssociety.org.uk. We can also offer virtual drop ins if that would suit you better. If travel costs are a barrier to accessing our drop-ins, please get in touch and we can look at how we can support you. You will be asked some basic personal information when you attend the drop in for the first time. You can give this in advance here with our online registration form or wait until you arrive.
⚠️ Urgent support
If you’ve seriously injured yourself or taken an overdose call 999 or get immediate medical treatment from A&E. If you are feeling suicidal or in a crisis and feel like you can’t cope, speak to somebody straight away by visiting MindMate's urgent help information. If possible, make sure you’re not on your own.
How Time helps
How Time for young people helps
We can help with:
- feeling anxious, worried, or stressed
- difficulty managing your emotions
- trouble sleeping or sleeping too much
- experiencing changes in your mood
- experiencing a racing heart and not knowing why.
We can help you to find coping strategies and techniques to support your wellbeing. We might suggest you look at other online resources or speak to another service
Bookable support
Drop-in support
- Our drop-in service offers a safe, welcoming space for young people to talk one-on-one with trained staff. Whatever you're going through, you won’t be judged — we’re here to help you understand your emotions, build healthy relationships, and feel more in control.
- There’s no need for an appointment, referral, or waiting list. Just come by when you're ready. You’ll also find a space to relax and access useful resources.
- We can help you learn new skills and coping strategies — like managing panic attacks or improving sleep — and may suggest helpful online tools or other services if needed.
- We don’t assess or diagnose, and we won’t make automatic referrals. If we’re ever worried that you or someone else might be at risk, we may need to speak to others — but we’ll always talk to you about it first.
- At the drop in session, you might decide you would like some extra 1:1 support. You can talk to a worker about it when you're here
- We also offer workshops and awareness sessions for young people, families and professionals
Contact us
Get in touch
If you are a young person or parent/carer and have any questions about the support or would like to speak to someone before you attend the drop-in please email: timeleeds@childrenssociety.org.uk.
You can also follow us on Instagram and Facebook.
If you're an organisation in Leeds who would like to partner with us please email: timeleeds@childrenssociety.org.uk.
Space to grow
Space to grow in Leeds offers free early help for children struggling with their emotional health and wellbeing aged 8 to 13 so that they can feel happier, supported, and safer. In particular, we’ll be here for those children who ordinarily may not be well represented within wellbeing and mental health services, such as children from the global majority, young carers, LGBTQ+ children and young people, and others.
If you require further information about this service please email spaceleeds@childrenssociety.org.uk