Leeds Suicide Bereavement Service relaunches following new funding
LSLCS and our partners at Leeds Mind were thrilled this summer to receive the news that Leeds City Council had awarded our partnership continued funding for the next four years. We are hugely proud of this achievement, especially as we were competing with much larger national organisations in the tender process. As a result, the... Read More
Being seen as a person for the first time in my life
Visitor Selina Armitage talks about dropping the label and discovering herself. I did my first ever blog in January of this year called “Treat me as a person, not a label”. This was about what it was really like getting crisis support with a label of BPD. But 6 months later, I have scrapped this... Read More
Accessing Mental Health Support in Pregnancy
Abbie Richards on experiencing mental health difficulties during pregnancy and how she overcame her barriers to accessing support Before falling pregnant, I already had depression and anxiety, but the hormone increases in pregnancy can make these conditions significantly worse. I always thought “I’m not going to be able to cope” or “I can’t do this... Read More
Using listening and support services as a young person
By Hannah, who began using our services aged 18 after leaving children’s mental health provision Listening and support services have been there for me when I have felt hopeless and unable to cope. When it’s late at night, living on the outskirts of the city, it becomes almost impossible to access services.
Talking #selfcare on social media
I’ve been a social media manager for around three years now, including for LSLCS. I also have lived experience of mental health issues, so I’m very interested in how mental health is represented on social media. Something I see a lot on social media, from individuals, services, counsellors – anyone involved in mental health, in... Read More
Will the real me please stand up?
A self-discovery journey after chronic illness by Hayley Mills From being a child, society imposes on us what we should do in life. Finish school, go to college, uni, find a good job, have adventures, settle down, have a family, the list goes on and on and on. Growing up I did meet some ‘expectations’.... Read More
LSLCS needs new Expert Advisors
Are you a current user of any LSLCS services? Could you attend our bi-monthly board meetings for 2hrs on a Monday afternoon for 12 months? The Board of Trustees of Leeds Survivor Led Crisis is looking for 2 Visitors or Callers who would be prepared to attend Board meetings for 12 months, to act as... Read More
LSLCS is looking for trustees
Leeds Survivor Led Crisis Service is looking for new people to join our Board of Trustees Leeds Survivor Led Crisis Service is a vibrant, highly respected, innovative and multi award winning charity. We provide services to people in acute mental health crisis, which are alternatives to hospital admission or statutory services. The Board of Trustees... Read More