Local Services
On this page, we have links to services in Bradford, Airedale and Wharfedale and Craven that may be useful. They cover areas including healthcare, mental health, employment, housing, benefits and advocacy.
Autism-specific support and diagnosis
- Specialist Autism Services
- Bradford and Airedale Neurodevelopmental Service (BANDS) – adult autism and ADHD diagnostic service
- Airedale and Wharfedale Autism Resource (AWARE) – a support group for families with children and young adults who are autistic
Local information directories
- Bradford Families and Young Persons – a directory with links to local services and events for families and young people in the Bradford District
- Connect to Support Bradford – a directory of social care services and support in Bradford
- DIVA Bradford – a directory of local voluntary and community groups in Bradford
- North Yorkshire Community Directory – a directory of local voluntary and community groups in North Yorkshire, including the Craven area
- North Yorkshire Connect – a directory of useful services in North Yorkshire, which includes the Craven area
Healthcare
- Healthwatch Bradford and District
- Bradford District and Craven Health and Care Partnership
- Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust
- Airedale NHS Foundation Trust
Mental Health
Benefits and Housing
- Citizens Advice Bradford & Airedale and Bradford Law Centre
- Bradford City Council – Benefits and welfare advice and help
- North Yorkshire Council – Money, benefit advice and support
- Bradford City Council – The Housing Options Service
- North Yorkshire Council – Housing and homelessness
- Cost of Living Bradford
- Bradford Homes
Employment
Education
Transport
Advocacy: Help to speak up for yourself and your rights
- VoiceAbility – they provide Care Act Advocacy, Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA) and Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA) in Bradford
- VITAL – they offer Community Advocacy and Health Complaints Advocacy in Bradford
- Equality Together – they run self-advocacy and group advocacy sessions in Bradford
- Cloverleaf Advocacy – they provide advocacy in Craven and elsewhere in North Yorkshire
Support with eating disorders
Oasis Bradford – Eating disorder treatment programmes at their sister centre, Banbury lodge, assists individuals in overcoming a range of ED’s in a secure and naturing environment. Available for adults over the age of 18.
- More info (including info around eating disorders) – Eating Disorders | Symptoms & treatment | Oasis Bradford (oasisrecovery.org.uk)
- Contact form – Contact Us Today | Oasis Bradford (oasisrecovery.org.uk)
Anorexia and Bulimia (Leeds and Bradford) – Helpline: 03000 11 12 13 (Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays; 9am – 1pm and 2pm – 5pm)
- Email: support@anorexiabulimiacare.org.uk
- Email for friends & family: familyandfriends@anorexiabulimiacare.org.uk
- Website: www.anorexiabulimiacare.org.uk
- Website link for peer support: www.anorexiabulimiacare.org.uk/help-for-you/pips-place-online
NHS Leeds and York Partnership NHS foundation Trust: Connect: The West Yorkshire Adult Eating Disorder Service – This is a four-tier service, with each tier created to support individuals with Eating Disorders (EDs) in different ways to provide better quality care to each individual.
- T1: Primary care network including GP’s, charities and third sector organisations. (This can be difficult to get past without an official diagnosis)
- T2: Linked-ED – support with disordered eating, alongside their primary MH diagnosis.
- T3: Connect community team supports those with an ED diagnosis in the community.
- T4: Connect inpatient service