We have a very popular school Facebook page which has lots of information and photos on so please check it out. We have many events taking place in school and we share photos whenever we can. It’s also great to see what children and families get up to at home so please send in achievements and photos so we can share them with our wonderful school community here at Lees.
Pastoral care we offer in school
The mental health of our children is our priority. We offer a range of support for our families including providing information on external support services in our local area and nurture sessions. If you have any concerns about your child, please contact Mrs. Sharrock to arrange a meeting to go through the services we can offer you.
Local support resources and information for parents
Joint Activities and Motor Education Service (JAMES) Project
Email: kevin.metcalfe@jamesuk.org Phone: 01274 483075 Website: https://www.jas-bmep.org.uk/
Facebook: https://en-gb.facebook.com/pages/category/Charity-Organization/JAMES-Project-378880565596257/ Twitter: Address: The Eric Gibbs Centre, Frizinghall Road, Frizinghall, BD9 4JB BD9 4JB
JAMES is a charity and Independent School that supports young people and families.
Our school and alternative provision supports young people that are struggling in mainstream education and we offer an individualised package to meet their needs. This consists of motor vehicle workshops and accreditation, our canal boats, Princes Trust and a full classroom curriculum as well as enrichment sessions and activities.
Our families work provides key workers to work with families in the home to address varied needs that families are facing around worklessness, anti-social behaviour, school attendance and health needs. We also offer various projects such as go karts sessions, Positive Futures, crime prevention, sports sessions, summer holiday activities, domestic violence prevention etc.
Aire, Wharfe & Craven Counselling
Email: info@awc-counselling.co.uk Phone: 01535 288335 Website: https://www.awc-counselling.co.uk/ Facebook: Twitter:
Address: The Cavendish Business Centre, 11-17 Cavendish Street, Keighley, BD21 3RB BD21 3RB
Offer confidential counselling and Psychotherapy services to clients who are able to engage and ready for therapy. Both Counselling and Psychotherapy are delivered by qualified practitioners, who aim to engage clients in ways that promote client-wellbeing and recovery.
Kooth , safe and anonymous online support for young people
Email: contact@Kooth.com Phone: 02039 849337 Website: https://www.kooth.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/koothUK/ Twitter:
Address: 5 Merchant Square, London, W2 1AY
Kooth.com is commissioned by the NHS, Local Authorities, charities and businesses to provide anonymous and personalised mental health support for Children and Young People. They supply a variety of services to allow children and young people to choose how they want to access help through magazines, forums, activity centres and live counselling. Access to Kooth is immediate and there is no need for a referral, no waiting list and the service is available 24/7.
Doe Park Water Activities Centre
Email: doe.park@bradford.gov.uk Phone: 01274435497 Website: https://www.bradford.gov.uk/sport-and-activities/outdoor-adventure/doe-park-water activities-centre/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DoeParkWaterActivitiesCentre
Twitter: https://twitter.com/DoeParkWAC
Address: Foster Park View, Denholme BD13 4LN
Doe Park is Bradford’s specialist centre for outdoor activities and education, situated on Doe Park reservoir in Denholme.
We have a long history of providing outdoor and adventurous activities for groups and individuals. Activities on the water include sailing, canoeing, kayaking, dragon boating and raft building. Activities on land include our fantastic high ropes facility which offers team challenges such as Jacob's ladder, climbing/abseiling and an aerial obstacle course. We also offer team building and initiative challenges, nature studies, archery and orienteering. All our activities can be made fully accessible to all and, with so many activities in one place, Doe Park is the perfect place to have an adventure!
Anxiety UK
Email: support@anxietyuk.org.uk Phone: 08444 775774 Website: http://www.anxietyuk.org.uk
Address: Nunes House, 447 Chester Road, Trafford, Manchester, M16 9HA
We work to relieve and support those living with anxiety and anxiety-based depression.
We provide information, support and understanding via an extensive range of services, including 1:1 therapy. We work regularly with external agencies and healthcare professionals to improve services for those living with anxiety and anxiety based depression and also campaign to raise awareness of the conditions.
Small World Cultural Arts Collective
Email: ask@smallworldkeighley.org Phone: 01535666236/ 07834181491 Website: https://smallworldkeighley.org/ Facebook: Twitter:
Address: Keighley Arts Hub, 47 Low St, Keighley BD21 3PP BD21 3PP
Providing young people with choice, opportunities and support through art.
Small World was set up in May ’99 by local volunteers to provide grass roots, participatory arts in Keighley. Working primarily with young people, using arts to allow individuals to develop and communities to come together through celebration, creative ability & opportunity.
Over the last 25 years Small World has worked on a variety of broad range projects with young people from all over Keighley, concentrating on the urban disadvantaged areas, as a means of engaging young people at risk. A lot of work is on going and as more young people are allowed access to arts, more interest develops and new projects are being planned.
We currently run a number of out of activities aimed at different age groups. Details can be found on the website.
Relate Cross Pennine
Email: info@relatecp.org.uk Phone: 01535 605047 Website: https://www.relatecrosspennine.org.uk Facebook: Twitter:
Address: Acres House BD21 1DN
Relate Cross Pennine is a charity based in Keighley that offers relationship counselling to couples and individuals, family counselling, young people's counselling and sex therapy.
Rise Young Person Resilience Service
Email: hello@wacalliance.co.uk Phone: Website: https://www.wacalliance.co.uk/our-projects/waca-mental-health-service/gr8-minds.html Facebook: Twitter:
Address: WACA HQ Ling House Medical Centre 49 Scott Street Keighley, BD21 2JH BD21 2JH
One to one emotional wellbeing support for children and young people in Wharfedale, Airedale and Craven.
GR8 Minds Children's Social Prescribing Service
Social prescribing is a term that means providing 1:1 support for young people. It can help with a range of issues such as:
- stress and anxiety
- self-confidence and self-esteem
- exercise
- sleep
- education
- behavioural issues
- social support
- special needs
- long-term health conditions/disabilities
- bereavement
- family changes such as divorce or relationship breakdown
You will have 1:1 support from a ‘link worker’ who will talk to you to see what help and support you could get from local services.
Who is it for? Young people aged 5–18.
How can I use the service? You can either talk to us directly or ask a teacher or parent/carer to contact us. We’ll arrange an appointment that can be at school or your GP practice. The appointment can be day time or in the evening. The appointment will last up to an hour.
Keighley Youth Service
Email: youthinfo@bradford.gov.uk Phone: 01535 618626
Website: https://www.bradford.gov.uk/children-young-people-and-families/youth-service/about bradford-youth-service/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bfdyouthservice
Address: Youth Information Service - Keighley, Keighley Customer Service Centre, Town Hall, Bow Street, Keighley, BD21 3PA BD21 3PA
Keighley Youth Service is a key to unlocking young people’s potential. We provide things to do, someone to talk to and places for young people to go. We provide opportunities for young people to participate in a range of activities, celebrate their achievements and become actively involved in their communities. We ensure that young people’s rights and responsibilities are central to our work. To find out what is available locally for young people, please contact your local youth centre or ring 01535 618626. You can keep up to date with Bradford Youth Service via Facebook – @bfdyouthservice We provide information and support - visit your local youth service centre to speak to a youth worker to get access to information and support on young people’s health, rights, education, training, housing, jobs, leisure, volunteering and much more. We offer new experiences For thousands of young people from across the District who wish to take part in our wide range of activities including music events, outdoor challenges, international exchanges, song writing, drama, photography, film-making, environmental projects, cultural events and more. For information contact your nearest youth centre or ring 01535 618626.
Keighley Healthy Living
Email: admin@khl.org.uk Phone: 01535 677177 Website: https://www.khl.org.uk/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KeighleyHealthyLiving Twitter: https://twitter.com/KHL_Keighley Address: 13 Scott Street, Keighley, BD21 2JH BD21 2JH
Keighley Healthy Living is a local charity aiming to support the health and wellbeing of the Keighley community and surrounding areas. They offer a range of activities for all ages and are open to everyone living locally.
Social - Gardening, games, arts and crafts
Exercise - Yoga, ballet, cardio, Diverse Dance Mix, Core and Floor, FitStart
Parents - perinatal support including returning to education/employment, relationships and sexual health,
options counselling, housing/benefits advice, parenting skills, breastfeeding support and more
Children - school holiday clubs
Healthy eating and weight loss - cookery and slimming clubs
Health and wellbeing - help with mental, physical and social health
Learning - IT courses/support, art classes Most groups require pre-booking. To view KHL's full range of groups and activities and book a place please visit their website.
Shaping Spaces All Ages
Email: rachel.deadman@bradfordymca.org.uk Phone: 01274371304 Website:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/YMCAShapingSpaces/ Twitter:
Address: Culture Fusion Building, BD1 2EP BD1 2EP
Shaping Spaces All Ages is a programme run by BEES (Bradford Environmental Education Service), part of YMCA Bradford. BEES specialises in environmental education and practical conservation work around the Bradford district and, over 30+ years, has encouraged hundreds of people to get out, connect with nature and support our local wildlife. Through this many have found that they feel calmer and their spirits lift when in green spaces. Recognising the health benefits of being in nature, BEES set up Shaping Spaces Wellbeing programme for young adults in 2019, which proved very beneficial for the participants and paved the way for us to continue to develop this work. Our new Shaping Spaces All Ages programme, for adults aged 18 and over, is a blend of BEES wellbeing and conservation work. For about three hours on Thursdays, participants and two staff will work on light conservation or environmental tasks whilst also spending time together enjoying a beautiful local green space. The project will work with small groups of people who are wanting to learn new skills, make new connections and improve their wellbeing, learn about conservation and nature, and keep active whilst doing something positive for wildlife and for Bradford. Staff will create a safe and welcoming space for all and will take time to explain what we are doing so that everyone is clear about what is expected of them. No experience of conservation or practical work is necessary but participants should be willing to be outside in rain and shine, heat and cold.
To apply for a place, please follow this link and complete the form https://forms.gle/FVK2LrpCm6SvFvfy7
Or for more information, please contact Rachel Deadman by email ( rachel.deadman@bradfordymca.org.uk ) or by phone on 01274 371304.
Crisis De-escalation and Intensive Ongoing Support
Email: towerhurst@creativesupport.org.uk Phone: 01274 221181 Website: https://youth-in-mind.org/urgent-and-crisis-support.php
Children, young people and parents can access support with crisis de-escalation and intensive ongoing support via phone support sessions, live chat and video calling. The Safer Space at Towerhurst offers a same day response to referrals as well as ongoing intensive support as needed to help children, young people and parents through crisis and into lower level, longer term wellbeing services, when appropriate. Crises could be around a wide range of matters, such as emotional distress, self-harm, suicidal thoughts, hearing voices, anxiety, low mood, body image, bullying, difficulties with gender identity and so on.
How to refer
Self-refer by calling 01274 585885 10am - midnight weekdays or 2pm - midnight weekends. Outside of those hours please call First Response to be referred on 01274 221181. Professionals can make a referral
Airedale Child Development Centre
Email: palsoffice@anhst.nhs.uk Phone: 01535 652511 Website: https://www.airedale-trust.nhs.uk/service/childrens-services/child-development-service/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AiredaleNHSFT/
Address: Building 15, Airedale General Hospital, Skipton Road, Steeton, Keighley, BD20 6TD BD20 6TD
This service works with children/young people up to 18/19 years-of-age, with health and developmental needs such as physical disability, learning disability, social communication disorders and other long term disabling conditions.
SEND resources
BEAT (Bradford Early Advice Team): support for families whose child/young person is on the waiting list for a neurodiversity assessment.
Telephone number: 01535 661275, E-mail: info@aware-uk.org, Website: https://localoffer.bradford.gov.uk/service/1444-bradford-early-advice-team-beat
AWARE (Airedale and Wharfedale autism resource) AWARE is a parent-run group supporting families with children and young adults on the autistic spectrum (formal diagnosis not required).
Telephone number: 07826 926 150, 01535 661275, Email: info@aware-uk.org, website: https://aware-uk.org/
West Yorkshire ADHD support group
Email: admin@wyadhd.co.uk Phone: 07369 272922 or 07369 270448
Website: https://www.nhs.uk/services/service-directory/west-yorkshire-adhd-support group/N10502175
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/216488425852125
We are here to support anyone affected by ADHD; this includes both adults and children with or suspected of
having ADHD, and also their parents/carers and siblings.
Bradford local offer: The Local Offer is a new way of giving children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) 0-25 and their parents or carers information about what activities, services and support is available across education, health and social care (Inc. voluntary sector) in the area where you live. Website: https://localoffer.bradford.gov.uk/services
Local Childminders in Cross Roads
