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ACTivate Your Life course in BSL - Deaf Wellbeing

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This course, delivered in BSL by Deaf presenters, helps us to learn how to look after ourselves, keep our minds and bodies well and how to carry on being healthy. The course was created by a clinical psychologist, Dr Neil Frude, based in Cardiff, South Wales, to help people learn how to improve their mental health and wellbeing

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ACTivate Your Life course in BSL: Deaf Wellbeing - BSMHD - British Society for Mental Health and Deafness

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This course, delivered in BSL by Deaf presenters, helps us to learn how to look after ourselves, keep our minds and bodies well and how to carry on being healthy. The course was created by a clinical psychologist, Dr Neil Frude, based in Cardiff, South Wales, to help people learn how to improve their mental health and wellbeing. He wants this course to be accessible to everyone, including Deaf people.

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Text ONLY 07800 003421
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Overnight support line for people living in Leeds and surrounding area

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Overnight support line for people living in Leeds and surrounding area

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Video in BSL from Royal Association of the Deaf about what anxiety is

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Video in BSL from Royal Association of the Deaf about what anxiety is

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Video with practical tips for dealing with anxiety from Anxiety UK

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Therapies for deaf people with anxiety and depression

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If you want to know more about how you're feeling, find information about a mental health condition or get support, we can help.

Feeling different from usual?

When it becomes difficult to do everyday things, like hanging out with friends, getting work done or doing the things we normally enjoy, this could mean we have a problem with our mental health.

Our BSL Health Video Library has lots of resources about mental health challenges and things you can do to start to feel more like yourself again.

SignHealth Crisis Text Service

If you are deaf and experiencing a crisis, text DEAF to 85258 for free and immediate support.

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How to Refer

You can refer a Deaf adult in England and Wales to our Therapy Service by submitting this online referral form.

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If you want to know more about how you're feeling, find information about a mental health condition or get support, we can help. When it becomes difficult to do everyday things, like hanging out with friends, getting work done or doing the things we normally enjoy, this could mean we have a problem with our mental health.

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Webpage from Royal College of Psychiatrists explaining autism in more depth

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Webpage from Royal College of Psychiatrists explaining autism in more depth

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Animation about receiving an autism diagnosis as an adult

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YouTuber - TheAspieWorld - talking about Autism and ADHD

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YouTuber - PurpleElla talking about Autism and ADHD

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YouTuber - PurpleElla talking about Autism and ADHD

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A website about autism written by people with autism, explained clearly.

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A website about autism, for autistic young people - so that everyone can gain a better understanding of what autism actually is.

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TV Series (Netflix) Love on the Spectrum

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About dating as an autistic person

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Video clip from Chris Packham (TV presenter with autism)

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Chris Packham was diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome when he was in his 40s.

The television presenter reveals how the condition helps him to see the world in a different way and why he wouldn't want to change it.
Chris Packham: Asperger's and Me was made for BBC Two.

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Chris Packham: Why I wouldn't change my Asperger's

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Chris Packham reveals how Asperger's syndrome helps him to see the world in a different way.

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TV Series (BBC) Inside Our Autistic Minds

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TV Series (BBC) Inside Our Autistic Minds

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Chris Packham helps autistic people connect with their friends and family in a new way.

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Video from BSL Zone with Abigail Gorman after her ADHD diagnosis

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YouTuber - TheAspieWorld - talking about Autism and ADHD

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YouTuber - TheAspieWorld - talking about Autism and ADHD

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Instagram account about being deaf and having ADHD

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Instagram account about being deaf and having ADHD

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Disability benefits can be paid if your disability means that you have care needs or mobility difficulties regardless of whether you are in work or in education and regardless of how much money you have or who you live with. Personal Independence Payment (PIP) can help you with some of the extra costs if you have long term ill-health or disability. For example, this money could be used to pay a financial contribution towards the support or services you receive to enable you to have a better quality of life.

Jobseekers Allowance (JSA) is a benefit for people who are able to work and can prove that they are actively looking for work. Employment and Support Allowance is the benefit for people who cannot work or who have a limited ability to work due to having a disability or health condition.
Click here to find out about other types of benefits which you may be entitled to.
Leeds CAB offers more services for people throughout Leeds. They have an office in the City Centre that's open Monday to Friday and can be contacted via phone or email.

Address: Westminster Buildings 31 New York Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS2 7DT

Phone: 0113 223 4400

Welfare rights

Leeds City Council's Welfare Rights Unit can give you free, confidential advice. They can help you to complete claim forms and offer guidance and support when making appeals.

Phone: 0113 376 0452 (Monday to Thursday 9am to 4.30pm, Wednesdays 10:15am to 4:30pm and Friday 9am to 4pm)

Email:[email protected]

The Money Information Centre is run by Leeds City Council and contains links to money advice services throughout the city.

The NAS have an information hub on their website with information on finances, including benefits and planning for the future.

DIAL have been going in Leeds since 1979, offering peer support, information and signposting to disabled people. They are user-led and focus on rights, awareness, inclusion, independent living and empowerment.

They can be reached over the phone or by email. Here are their contact details:

Better Leeds Communities can offer advice on issues around benefits and welfare. Housing and debt are other areas of expertise. They can be contacted through their website, over the phone and via email. Here are their details:

They offer free, impartial and independent debt advice, budgeting support, letter writing, energy bill saving, income maximisation services and much more. Money Buddies don't judge, tell or charge.

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A BSL depression and low mood self help guide

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This content discusses anxiety, panic attacks, loneliness or isolation, trauma and substance abuse or addiction (which may include mentions of alcohol or drug use), which some people may find triggering.

Summary

What is anxiety?

What are the symptoms of anxiety?

What is an anxiety disorder?

What causes anxiety disorders?

Getting support

Ways you can look after yourself

What is anxiety?

It's normal to feel anxious sometimes. It's how we respond to feeling threatened, under pressure or stressed: for example, if we have an exam, job interview or doctor's appointment.

Anxiety isn't necessarily a bad thing. It can spur us on, help us stay alert, make us aware of risks and motivate us to solve problems.

However, anxiety can be a problem if it affects your ability to live your life. If your anxiety is ongoing, intense, hard to control or out of proportion to your situation, it can be a sign of a mental health problem.

Help is available no matter how long you've felt anxious or severe your symptoms. There are many different types of treatment, so talk to your GP about all your options.

What are the symptoms of anxiety?

Anxiety can affect both your body and mind.

The effect on your mind can include:

a feeling of dread or fearing the worst

feeling on edge or panicky

difficulty concentrating

irritability

feeling detached from yourself or the world around you

Physical feelings can include:

restlessness

feeling dizzy or light-headed

wobbly legs or pins and needles in your hands and feet

shortness of breath or hyperventilating

heart palpitations (a noticeably strong, fast heartbeat)

nausea (feeling sick)

needing the toilet more or less often

sweating

sleep problems

panic attacks

Anxiety can also affect your behaviour. You may withdraw from friends and family, feel unable to go to work, or avoid certain places. While avoiding situations can give you short-term relief, the anxiety often returns the next time you're in the situation. Avoiding it only reinforces the feeling of danger and never gives you a chance to find out whether your fears are true or not.

Some people with anxiety may appear to be fine on the outside while still having some of the symptoms listed above. You may have developed ways of hiding your anxiety so that other people don't notice it.

What is an anxiety disorder?

If your anxiety symptoms meet certain criteria, your GP may diagnose you with an anxiety disorder. Some common anxiety disorders include:

generalised anxiety disorder - feeling anxious or worried most of the time

panic disorder - having regular panic attacks, often for no apparent reason

post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) - having anxiety problems after experiencing a very stressful or frightening event

social anxiety disorder - a fear or dread of social situations

obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) - having recurring unpleasant thoughts (obsessions) and performing certain routines (compulsions) to relieve anxiety

phobias - an overwhelming fear of a specific object, place, situation or feeling

Anxiety disorders are among the most common mental health problems. Up to 1 in 20 people in the UK have a generalised anxiety disorder.

What causes anxiety disorders?

Many different factors can make anxiety disorders more likely to happen. These include genetics, painful long-term health conditions, traumatic events such as childhood abuse or domestic violence, or drug or alcohol misuse. Your current life situation can also trigger anxiety - for example, money or housing problems, unemployment, work stress, loneliness, bullying, or difficult family or personal relationships.

Getting support

There are different ways to treat and manage anxiety disorders. The right treatment for you will depend on your type of anxiety disorder, how severe it is and your circumstances.

The first step to getting support is usually to speak to your GP. This might feel hard, especially if your anxiety makes it difficult to speak on the phone or leave your home. See if you can book an appointment online or ask someone to call up to book it for you. They could also come with you to your appointment for support. Or you could refer yourself for talking therapy (in England only) if that feels easier.

Your GP will assess you during your appointment and then explain your treatment options.

Self-help resources

Your GP may offer you self-help resources such as workbooks or online CBT courses. These are often available quite quickly and may be enough to help you feel better without trying other options. NHS Inform has an online anxiety self-help guide you can work through.

Talking therapy

This involves working through your thoughts, feelings and behaviours with a mental health professional. Two kinds of therapy are particularly recommended for anxiety.

Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) can help you learn strategies for recognising and overcoming distressing or anxious thoughts.

Applied relaxation involves learning to relax your muscles in situations that usually make you anxious.

Medication

Different medications manage both the physical and psychological symptoms of anxiety. Talk to your GP about which one might be right for you.

The NHS website has more information about medication for anxiety disorders.

Ways you can look after yourself

Talk about how you're feeling and what's making you anxious. Just being heard and understood may make you feel better. You could open up to a friend or call Anxiety UK's helpline.

Look after your physical health. Eating well, staying physically active, avoiding cigarettes and alcohol and getting enough sleep can also help you manage anxiety better.

Breathing exercises can help: our page on panic attacks has some suggestions. Some people find practising mindfulness useful, but be aware it isn't recommended for social anxiety.

Consider joining a peer support group. They offer a safe place to share your experiences and worries with other people who also have an anxiety disorder. Ask your GP about local groups or visit our page on peer support. Anxiety UK offers online support groups.

Further resources and information

Anxiety UK

Anxiety UK was established in 1970 and is run by and for those with anxiety, offering an extensive range of support services designed to help support those affected by anxiety disorders, anxiety and anxiety-based depression.
Services available include:
Helpline services - 03444 775 774, open from 9:30am to 17:30pm Mon to Friday, along with a text service 07537 416905 and 'Ask Anxia' chatbot service, available 24/7 for all anxiety queries at anxietyuk.org.uk. See Helpline services for more information.

Anxiety UK also offer fast access to a range of psychological therapy services, including counselling, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT), clinical hypnotherapy and Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy, with appointments available in person, online and by telephone. See Therapy services for more information.

If you feel affected by the content you have read, please see our get help page for support.

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What is anxiety and what are the symptoms; what is an anxiety disorder and what causes it; getting support and ways you can look after yourself.

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Depression and low mood: A guide for partners :: Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust

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Your call will be placed in a queue and answered by a crisis line interpreter as soon as possible.

You can also email interpreterslive@signsolutions.uk.com to receive a unique link to call the service via an interpreter, available Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm. On-demand service runs 7 days a week from 8am–8pm.

If further assistance is required, a HOPELINE247 Adviser will arrange a follow-up time with BSL support.

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Text or FaceTime: 07984396001

For any further queries, send an email to: survivor.led@lslcs.org.uk

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How the service works

Using your computer and webcam, or the SignVideo app on your smartphone or tablet, you make a video call to a BSL interpreter.

The interpreter telephones an NHS 111 adviser and relays your conversation with them. The NHS 111 adviser will ask you questions to assess your symptoms, then give you the healthcare advice you need or direct you straightaway to the local service that can help you best.

Where possible the NHS 111 team will book you an appointment or transfer you directly to the people you need to speak to.

If NHS 111 adviser think you need an ambulance they will immediately arrange one for you.

Making a successful video call

You need a modern computer with a webcam, or the SignVideo app on your smartphone or tablet, and a good broadband internet connection.

It is best if no one else is using your internet connection while you are on the call, especially not for online games, streaming music or watching films.

If your video call fails while you are connected to the interpreter, try again. You may need to restart your computer.

On your smartphone or tablet, tap on the NHS 111 BSL (England) logo:

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Search for " SignVideo " in the Apple App Store or Google Play Store. The app is free to download and use.

To call NHS 111, you will need to register with SignVideo. You can do this in the app.

If you have an existing InterpreterNow username, then this will work in the SignVideo app.

The InterpreterNow app is no longer available to download.

If you already have the InterpreterNow app, it will continue to work to call NHS 111 until 31-Dec-2021. For an improved experience, please download the SignVideo app as soon as possible.

How the NHS uses your information...

This is a summary of why NHS 111 collects your personal information, how it may be used and your rights.

Further information can be found from the NHS 111 website: www.nhs.uk/nhs111

What type of information will we record about you?

To provide you with urgent (non-emergency) medical help and advice through our NHS 111 service, we will collect information about you to help us identify you and provide you with appropriate medical help and advice.

We will record information about your condition and the advice we have provided. This information will be recorded on a computer system.

What happens to your clinical records?

If you ring NHS 111, we may need to share some health information about you with your GP and additionally with other health or social care providers in order to provide you with appropriate care. If you do not wish information about you to be shared we will give you the opportunity to say so, however this may impact on the services and support that can be provided to you.

The health and social care professionals involved in your treatment or care may ask us for information about your use of our services or the treatment you received. We will be careful about sharing information in these circumstances and will only do so once we are satisfied that they need this information in order to provide care to you.

How else is information about you used?

We use relevant information about you to help improve NHS services and the health of the public. Your information may be used to:

Help staff review the care and advice they provide to ensure it is of the highest standard e.g. call reviews are undertaken by clinicians within ours and our commissioner's organisations to ensure clinical standards and quality are maintained. We will ask your permission and respect your wishes if you do not agree to your information being used for this purpose.

Teach and train staff

Protect the health of the public

Provide statistics, performance and planning information

Find out how many people have a particular illness or disease

Carry out health research and development

Investigate complaints, legal claims or untoward incidents

Wherever possible the information will be anonymised. If we have a requirement to use information that does identify you we will explain how and why your information will be used and obtain your permission.

Sometimes the law allows the NHS to share your personal health information without your permission, for example, to investigate a serious crime or to protect a child.

How do you know your records will be kept confidential?

All NHS organisations have a legal duty of confidence to their patients and the Data Protection Act 1998 further defines how we can collect and handle personal information.

All NHS organisations are required to appoint a Caldicott Guardian to ensure patient information is handled in accordance with legal and NHS regulations.

How to obtain your personal information, or details about the use of your information

The Data Protection Act 1998 allows you to find out what information about you is held by NHS 111. This is known as the "right of subject access".

If you want to make a subject access request for personal data held in respect of any services provided by NHS 111 you should make a written request to:

NHS 111 Subject Access Requests
Information Governance Compliance Team,
Health and Social Care Information Centre,
1 Trevelyan Square,
Boar Lane,
Leeds LS1 6AE

Please note that all calls to the urgent (non-emergency) medical help and advice line (NHS 111) are recorded for the purposes of patient care, staff training, quality and audit purposes and untoward incidents.

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Instagram reel about depression and anxiety for deaf men

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Free digital mental wellbeing support for adults across the UK

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Free, safe and anonymous online mental health service

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Need urgent help? Contact one of these crisis support services

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Therapies for deaf people with anxiety and depression

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If you want to know more about how you're feeling, find information about a mental health condition or get support, we can help.

Feeling different from usual?

When it becomes difficult to do everyday things, like hanging out with friends, getting work done or doing the things we normally enjoy, this could mean we have a problem with our mental health.

Our BSL Health Video Library has lots of resources about mental health challenges and things you can do to start to feel more like yourself again.

SignHealth Crisis Text Service

If you are deaf and experiencing a crisis, text DEAF to 85258 for free and immediate support.

Learn More

Resources for professionals

How to Refer

You can refer a Deaf adult in England and Wales to our Therapy Service by submitting this online referral form.

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If you want to know more about how you're feeling, find information about a mental health condition or get support, we can help. When it becomes difficult to do everyday things, like hanging out with friends, getting work done or doing the things we normally enjoy, this could mean we have a problem with our mental health.

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A Non-Verbal Way To Connect With The Emergency Services

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We’ll show you how to contact the emergency services by calling 18000 via a relay assistant or texting a message to 999 using our eSMS (emergencySMS) service.

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As part of the Leeds Sensory Services, we deliver mental health support services for people with sensory impairments through the Live Well Leeds partnership.

Within this service, we run a number of health workshops in partnership with Live Well Leeds and schedule these once we have enough people to run a session. These take place at Gallery House, Leeds, LS1 5RD.

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As part of the Leeds Sensory Services, we deliver mental health support services for people with sensory impairments through the Live Well Leeds partnership.
Within this service, we run a number of health workshops in partnership with Live Well Leeds and schedule these once we have enough people to run a session. These take place at Gallery House, Leeds, LS1 5RD.
Details of upcoming workshops which you can register interest for are provided below.
Stress Awareness Workshop for people with a sensory loss. Time: 3 hours.
This one-off workshop aims to increase the person's understanding of stress, improving their awareness of personal stress symptoms and learn coping methods of how to manage their reactions to stress.

As this workshop is delivered in a group setting of up to 6 participants, people may learn from other people's experiences, and provide support to each other. They may bring a friend or family member - if they want - to reduce their anxiety of attending a new location or meeting new people alone.
Thinking Non-Visually Workshop Time: 2 - 3 hours
These are run for people with a sight loss condition who may be finding it difficult to adapt to a new way of doing things.

This one-off workshop aims to support people in thinking differently when approaching a task to do, e.g. making a hot drink, or brushing your teeth! There are demonstrations including a fun game during the workshop.

Particpants may bring a friend or family member - if they want - to reduce the anxiety of attending a new location or meeting new people alone.
If you are interested in joining either workshop, please contact us.
Tell 07736 134 158 (Call or text)

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Asking Autistics with Lyric Rivera, Neurodivergent Rebel - Autism Education #AskingAutistics

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Based on the hashtag #AskingAutistics by Lyric Rivera, Asking Autistics is a featured column written for Autism Empowerment by Neurodivergent Rebel which asks questions to #ActuallyAutistic adults and then shares answers and commentary. Hosted by Autism Empowerment at SpectrumLife.org.

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Mindmate - Neurodiversity Information Hub

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Mindmate - Neurodiversity Information Hub

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This is a one-stop information resource to support all neurodivergent (ND) children, young people and families in Leeds both WITH and WITHOUT formal diagnoses.
It is a common misconception that a formal diagnosis is required to access advice and support. This is not the case.

The ND Info Hub advocates for a NEEDS-LED approach; information and recommendations are based on the area of strengths and needs, rather than formal diagnoses. It is important that individuals understand how to work with their brains, not against them, to thrive in their own way.

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Neurodiversity information hub - MindMate

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Key resources, information, advice and support for neurodivergent children, young people and their families in Leeds.

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Website - Advocacy service from SignHealth

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We work to make sure you are treated fairly. In BSL, our advocates help explain complicated situations, your rights and make sure you are properly heard.

We specialise in working in mental health hospitals (for children and adults) and prisons, as well as with general issues related to care assessments, employment disputes, housing, benefits tribunals, etc.

Our advocates won’t take control, tell you what to do, or advise you what is best for you.  You can do that for yourself with the right support.

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We work to make sure you are treated fairly. In BSL, our advocates help explain complicated situations, your rights and make sure you are properly heard.

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BSL video leaflet translation about alcohol

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Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust

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BSL Video - Alcohol and You :: Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust

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A BSL alcohol and you NHS self help guide

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Website - Outreach Service from SignHealth

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Our specialist outreach workers are deaf, or hearing people fluent in BSL, and we develop a personalised plan with each client.

We offer a wide variety of support, including:

Learning skills for daily living

Budgeting

Applying for jobs

Getting out of the house

Taking a course

Accessing other services or resources

Joining a club or social group

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We offer support with difficult tasks and activities at home and elsewhere so that Deaf people can lead a more full and independent life.

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PA support across Yorkshire and the Humber regions

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V-Community is a specialist agency providing Support Workers for deaf people in the Yorkshire and Humberside region. Because we employ Support Workers who can communicate fluently and clearly in British Sign Language (BSL), we are able to meet our clients’ cultural and linguistic needs. V-Communit

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Information about how to apply for and challenge decisions around the Access to Work scheme.

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AtW is a fantastic resource, with the potential to make work truly accessible to Deaf, Deafblind, deafened and HoH people. It may not have been perfect, but for many years it has done that, offering access to work and promotion opportunities by paying for face to face and remote interpreting*, communicator guides (for Deafblind people), note taking support, Speech to Text, and Lipspeaking.

But now many Deaf* people have stories about the difficulties they have had with AtW.

Many of those difficulties have been made worse because AtW does not always give the information needed to be able to challenge them.

For example, AtW may tell you that as AtW is not a statutory benefit "there is no right of appeal against decisions". Many Deaf people think this means they can't complain, which isn't true. Deaf AtW users do have the right to complain, even though there is no appeal process.

This website has information to help you challenge AtW to meet your needs. For example, an explanation of the complaints process, sample reconsideration and complaint letters, and information about the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman (PHSO).

Also, if you want to know more about AtW's own Guidance, and what it says about booking two interpreters for meetings, paying for cancellations, travel costs, etc., then click the AtW's Own Guidance tab.

There is also information to help you campaign to make AtW better.

As well as the 6 main pages, there is a lot of information you can find using the left Tabs. So remember to check these too.

This is a site for you to share and get information and documents.

We are not able to give individual advice.

(*In this website 'Deaf' will refer to Deaf, Deafblind, deafened and HoH people, and 'Interpreting' will refer to all the communication professionals worked with, including BSL/English Interpreters, Deafblind Interpreters and Communicator-Guides, Speech to Text Reporters, Lipspeakers, and Note takers).

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Deaf ATW - information to help challenge access to work decisions

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AtW is a fantastic resource, with the potential to make work truly accessible to Deaf, Deafblind, deafened and HoH people. It may not have been perfect, but for many years it has done that, offering access to work and promotion opportunities by paying for face to face and remote interpreting*, communicator guides (for Deafblind people), note taking support, Speech to Text, and Lipspeaking.

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Lots of resources and information about ADHD.

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ADHD symptom tests, ADD medication & treatment, behavior & discipline, school & learning essentials, organization and more information for families and individuals living with attention...

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A small registered charity working to support, educate, and bring change.

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4 times as many boys are diagnosed autistic as girls. This is not an accurate picture.

Frequently, for many reasons, girls are diagnosed later (on average up to 6 years later), missed or misdiagnosed, causing long term mental health problems with too many girls feeling too anxious to attend school as a result.

Currently the assessment tools used to screen for autism are male-centric. We want to see tools in place that reflect multiple presentations and needs so that no child's need goes unrecognised or unsupported. We are currently pilot-validating the Internal Presentation of Autism Checklist that sits within our white paper Autism, Girls and Keeping it All Inside , so expect that to change soon. Our survey had 1123 responses in a week, so there are many people who feel strongly about having screening tools which feel representative. Our vision is for a system that enables autistic girls to thrive, to feel understood and to achieve the best educational outcomes.

Our aim is to raise awareness of autism in girls and others who present in an internal way with health, social care and educational professionals and to bring change. Not only to the way that autistic girls are assessed and subsequently supported but to the narrative, with updated and positive terminology used to describe autistic traits.

Our private Facebook group supports both autistic girls and women and their extended families, but there are many more who need our help. We are now a registered charity, fundraising to enable us to both fund projects which offer face to face support and campaign for real change.

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We are a small registered charity working to support, educate, and bring change. Here you will find lots of resources.

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There are some things you can do now that will help you start thinking about how to make positive changes and improve your mental health and wellbeing. Please watch the 12 positive steps video and see if there is anything you can do to make these part of your life.

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There are some things you can do now that will help you start thinking about how to make positive changes and improve your mental health and wellbeing. Please watch the 12 positive steps video and see if there is anything you can do to make these part of your life.

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BSL translation of leaflet about controlling anger from NHS

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Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust

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BSL video - managing anger :: Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust

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Leaflet guide for partners about depression and low mood

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Leaflet guide for partners about depression and low mood

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Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust

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Depression and low mood: A guide for partners :: Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust

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This guide is for anyone whose partner is depressed. It wll help you understand depression better and learn what you can do to help.

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Leaflet about controlling anger from SignHealth

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Leaflet about controlling anger from SignHealth

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BSL leaflet translation about bereavement

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BSL leaflet translation about bereavement

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Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust

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BSL video - Bereavement :: Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust

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BSL leaflet translation about domestic abuse

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BSL leaflet translation about domestic abuse

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Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust

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BSL video - domestic abuse :: Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust

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BSL Leaflet translation about eating disorders

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BSL Leaflet translation about eating disorders

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Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust

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BSL video - eating disorders :: Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust

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BSL Leaflet translation about health anxiety

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BSL Leaflet translation about health anxiety

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Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust

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BSL Leaflet translation about obsessions and compulsions

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BSL Leaflet translation about obsessions and compulsions

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BSL video - obsessions and compulsions :: Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust

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A BSL obsessions and compulsions self help guide

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BSL video - panic :: Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust

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BSL leaflet translation about post traumatic stress

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BSL video - post traumatic stress :: Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust

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A BSL post traumatic stress self help guide

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BSL leaflet translation about post natal depression

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BSL leaflet translation about post natal depression

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BSL video - post natal depression :: Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust

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A BSL postnatal depression self help guide

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BSL video - self harm :: Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust

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BSL video - sleeping problems :: Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust

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BSL leaflet translation about social anxiety

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Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust

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BSL video - social anxiety :: Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust

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BSL video - stress :: Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust

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Website - Independent Domestic Abuse Service (IDAS)

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We can support you if you need to escape domestic abuse, if you want advice to help you stay safe at home or if you are a victim of sexual violence.

Webchat available 1-4pm Monday to Friday

Or fill in the online form, or email info@idas.org.uk. IDAS can provide a BSL interpreter.

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We will work with you to help you keep yourself and your children safe. We will explain the choices you have, but we will never tell you what to do.

If we need to discuss your welfare with other agencies such as the police or social care we will always try to discuss this with you first and agree a plan with you.

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+Choices (Positive Choices) is a service of Inspire North for perpetrators of domestic abuse, providing an opportunity to recognise, acknowledge and change abuse behaviour. The Positive Choices programme is available for anyone, regardless of gender or sexual orientation aged 16 years and over who is a perpetrator of domestic abuse, including repeat offenders and adolescents violent toward parents, who wish to voluntarily address their abusive behaviour.

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About the service

Positive Choices (+Choices) is available for anyone aged 16 years or above, regardless of gender or sexuality, who are engaged in abusive behaviour towards their current or former intimate partners, or immediate family members, providing the opportunity to recognise, acknowledge and change that behaviour.

+Choices provides support to a person causing harm, at all risk levels, offering different pathways of support including disrupt, triage and short-term support, one to one or group interventions, with the opportunity to then become a peer mentor.

The aims are for individuals to be better able to recognise, acknowledge and change their abusive behaviours and to feel their lives are more stable and are more resilient to maintain a positive behaviour change. The service offers, a non-judgemental and supportive approach, whilst holding people to account and providing opportunities for them to choose to change.

Alongside support to improve awareness about healthy relationships, the service can also support with other areas of need, including accessing services to better manage physical or mental health and wellbeing; support to access services to secure settled accommodation; support to access services to better manage substance misuse issues and support to access services to participate in education, training, or employment opportunities. A Domestic Abuse Intervention Worker will co-design a bespoke support plan based on individual needs.

16-17 Years Support

The service is available for anyone aged 16 years and over, who wishes to voluntarily address their behaviour in their relationships.
An individual can self-refer or be referred by another professional or service.

Referrals

Referrals can be made by agencies working with individuals, their families, or victim-survivors. Explicit consent must be obtained from the individual before a referral can be made. The individual must recognise and accepts their abusive behaviour and be ready to engage in our behaviour change programme. You can also self-refer, using the referral form on this page.
We are unfortunately unable to take referrals that are part of a court ordered activity where there are ongoing child application arrangements.
Referrals are only accepted via our online forms below.

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Positive Choices (+Choices) is available for anyone aged 16 years or above, regardless of gender or sexuality, who are engaged in abusive behaviour towards their current or former intimate partners, or immediate family members, providing the opportunity to recognise, acknowledge and change that behaviour.