Mental Health Support Services
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: 2 hours.
Stress affects us at all at some point in our life but who says we can’t do something to change it? This session will help you develop the skills and techniques to use when faced with stress. Whether it is work stress, homelife or just a bad day, having the tools to best handle stress when it arises can help you feel calm. If you would like to develop these skills and learn how to handle stress come along to this workshop.
Thinking Non-Visually Workshop
Time: 2 hours
A session to explore the way we live our life when unable to rely on sight.
Becoming frustrated and anxious when unable to use our vision is a common response to living in a sighted world.
Thinking non-visually helps us build resilience for dealing with the world around us and sharing our thoughts in a supportive environment.
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.
Coping with Mental Health
Time: 2 hours
Everyone’s mental health is unique to them and sometimes some of us struggle and our mental health declines. In this session we will learn what mental health is, why we may struggle with it and how we can help improve it. If you would like to learn more about your mental health then come along to this workshop.
Visually Impaired Peer Support Group
2 hours
Come along to our visually impaired peer support group for a safe space to chat and meet like minded people. We speak about everything from mental health struggles to difficulties we may be facing or even what our favourite food is. It is a safe space to meet new people and receive support from peers.
If you are interested in joining either workshop, please contact us.
Tell 0113 288 5750
Email lwl@bid.org.uk
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Leeds
- Opening hours
- Monday – Thursday, 9am – 5pm. Friday, 9am – 4:30pm.
- Phone
- For general enquiries,
Tel 0113 288 5750
Mobile 07702 940888 - leedsinfo@bid.org.uk
- https://www.facebook.com/bidleeds/
- Address
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Leeds Sensory Services, Gallery House, 5th Floor, 123-131 The Headrow, Leeds, LS1 5RD.
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