Safespace

Now open to over 16s!

Safespace offers emotional support for people in distress during evenings and weekends. Safespace workers provide a listening ear when everything gets too much. ​The service is free and for anyone over 16 in Calderdale.

In crisis?
NHS mental health services:
01924 316830 (open 24 hrs a day)
Samaritans: 116 123 (free to call)

Safespace is now open every evening to ensure that people have access to support, particularly during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Safespace is now available every evening from 6.30 – 10.30pm. The last call taken will be at 10pm.
 
​Call us on 01422 345154 
Text us on 07388 990227 
Message us on Facebook (@SafespaceCalderdale)
Or email safespace@healthymindscalderdale.co.uk

Calls are being diverted to staff on duty. They will take some brief details and arrange a call back for you at an agreed time. Please be aware that the call may come from a withheld number. Facebook and email contacts will be monitored and responded to during the evening. If lines are busy, please leave a message and a member of the team will call you back.

You can have up to an hour with a worker - whichever way you've contacted us - to talk through what's happening for you and agree next steps. If you need further help and support, the team will agree onward referrals and keep in touch with you.  

Safespace is...

• For people in fear of crisis
• For people who are experiencing distress
• For people aged 16 and over
• A place where people will be listened to and support offered
• A place where people will be signposted to other services if required and follow up work will be completed by a member of staff
• A place where people will have the option of one to one support with a member of staff with follow-up work as required
• A complementary service that aims  to work closely with other statutory and voluntary sector services where possible
• A pilot project to test out whether there is demand for additional / alternative mental health support in Calderdale

Safespace isn't...

• Doing mental health assessments
• A place to ‘hang out’
• A counselling service
• A ‘drop in’
• Replacing any other service - it is a new and additional service in Calderdale

Safespace is currently funded by Calderdale CCG & the Safer Communities Fund.

An external evaluation of Safespace's first 10 months showed that the project has had positive impacts and every £1 spent on Safespace was worth £4.24 to society.  You can view the report here.

Safespace also needs volunteers to help with the service, to assist the staff team and offer supportive company for people who come to us. This can be an emotionally-demanding role and we have a rigorous selection process, with training and ongoing support provided for the right volunteers.
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Contact the Safespace team on 01422 345154 or safespace@healthymindscalderdale.co.uk with enquiries.