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 who offer help to veterans and their families who are suffering with PTSD, housing issues, DWP etc.

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.

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.

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

Grace's Place is a community, non-profit making company set up to provide person-centred day services, in the founder's home, for adults with a variety of disabilities.

Greater Awareness and Support for People Encountering Drugs (GASPED) offers information, advice, guidance, counselling, one to one appointments, signposting and group support for parents, partners, families and carers who are affected by a loved one using drugs or alcohol.

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.

Open Country is a registered charity that seeks to enable people with disabilities to access the countryside. It offers a wide range of countryside activities and information and runs the 'Wild about Wakefield' project. The project aims to work with people with any disability across Wakefield enabling them to access the outdoors through a suite of different activities including: a seasonal evening tandem club, a weekday working group around the district at local nature reserves and parks with tasks including pond creation, tree planting and dry stone walling, and weekend outings that will go a little bit further out of the area to see country houses and try new adventure sports.

Penderels Trust is a not-for-profit organisation that provides advice and guidance for people with disabilities living independently. We offer full support services for people receiving a direct payment, personal budget or personal health budget. We can help you with recruiting and managing your own care staff, payroll, managing your finances and support planning and brokerage. We have a local team of experienced independent living advisers based in Wakefield who are happy to have a chat with you if you need more information.