The Directory

5 Towns Veterans Support Hub is a volunteer group of Armed Forces Veterans who meet to offer friendship and signposting to various agencies that offer help to veterans and their families who are suffering with PTSD, housing issues, DWP etc. They currently offer drop in services in Pontefract, Castleford and Featherstone.

Additional Needs Training Information and Support (ANTIS) is a small local charity based in Castleford, providing training information and support to those who are responsible for the care of people with additional needs, and to health and education specialists.

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.

Autism Plus is a registered charity that provides a range of services to adults with autism. Its services include supported living, residential care, day provision, social enterprises as well as employment support. It currently delivers a project supporting adults with autism across Wakefield District into employment called Step Forward.

Beat Autism is a not for profit community interest group that offers parent/carer support and learn groups to families who have children waiting to be diagnosed or have a diagnosis of Autism. It also offers evening activities for the whole family (Autistic child, parents and siblings).

Catch A Falling Star is a Wakefield based support group for adults aged 18+ who are affected by mental health issues either through suffering with their own mental illness, those with a history of mental health issues or anyone who supports individuals living with mental health conditions. The group aims to bring people together so that they can meet with like-minded people with a mutual respect and understanding for those affected by issues surrounding mental health. The group aims to help people develop their support network and learn new skills and ways of coping from others in a creative way. The group meets fortnightly on a Wednesday (excluding school holidays) at The Art House in Wakefield.

Cloverleaf Advocacy provides person centred advocacy services for people with mental health needs, people with learning disabilities, people with physical or sensory impairments, acquired brain injury, older people and carers.

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.

DAZL Limited is a dance and health charity which aims to reducing health inequalities and tackling inactivity through asset-based community development and dance.

Disability Sport Yorkshire promotes sport and active recreation for disabled people.

Emma's Embrace provides research and information to students and young people to promote mental health and wellbeing.

GASPED offers information, advice, guidance, counselling, one to one appointments, signposting and group support for people who are suffering from anxiety , stress, bereavement and loss as a result of COVID-19 or any mental health issue.