The Directory

Airedale Community Workshop is designed to tackle social isolation, anxiety, depression and other mental health problems through none traditional therapy delivered via woodworking workshop sessions.

Community and Local Mental Health Project is a mental health drop in centre for people who suffer from mental health problems and need support. Its Vision is to be an enlightening strength based project helping people feel better - make changes - be resilient - regain control of their lives. The project will provide friendship, staffed by people who have live experience of living with poor mental health. Volunteering opportunities - programmes to help with recovery, peer support, health and wellness programmes and employability. The project meets on Tuesdays 7pm to 8.30pm by appointment only and on a Friday 12.30pm to 2.30pm.

For 30 years Humankind has been helping people and their communities in the North to deal with unemployment, poverty, crime, addiction, homelessness and family breakdown. Humankind leads the West Yorkshire – Finding Independence (WY-FI) project which is funded by the Big Lottery Fund and aims to improve the lives and well-being of people with entrenched multiple needs, who are currently the most disengaged and disconnected from services. Beneficiaries of the project will have at least three of the following needs: Homelessness; Addiction (drug or alcohol); Re-offending behaviour; Mental ill health.

Pact Futures works with offenders and their families to provide support services in a number of Criminal Justice settings.

Spectrum People promotes social inclusion. It works with people who are excluded from society as a result of substance abuse or dependency, unemployment, financial hardship, homelessness, disability or previous criminal convictions. It provides activities and opportunities, general support and raises public awareness of the issues affecting such people.

Together Women Project supports women experiencing multiple needs, disadvantage and exclusion. Together Women Project helps women make positive changes by providing the support and advice they need. Its women only centres can help them deal with a range of issues.

Young People's Empowerment Project work with young people that are Not in Education Employment or Training to develop educational and employability skills.