EMERGE Leeds: Complex Emotional Needs Service
Do you support a friend/relative with a ‘personality disorder’/ complex emotional needs?
The Leeds Personality Disorder Services offer two key groups for those who support a person with a diagnosis of ‘personality disorder’/ those with complex emotional needs and interpersonal difficulties.
Andromeda is a peer support group for carers to share their experiences with other carers, access advice and support for their own wellbeing. Cygnus is a 6-week online psychoeducation course, which aims to provide carers with information that builds their understanding around what ‘personality disorder’ is, and how to support someone with complex emotional difficulties whilst also supporting themselves.
What do we mean by the term ‘carer’?
‘Carers’ are relatives, friends or other individuals who support a person with complex emotional needs and interpersonal difficulties, who may have been given a diagnosis of ‘personality disorder’. When accessing our groups, there are no requirements to be in receipt of financial support or other forms of support to be considered a ‘carer’.
Within the Leeds Personality Disorder Service, we understand the importance of providing space for carers to learn more about the difficulties their loved one experiences, as well as connecting with other carers to share experiences and improve your own wellbeing. Please find detailed information such as dates, times and venues for the two groups on offer below.
If you have any questions or would like to join one of the groups, please email
Andromeda
This is a monthly peer support group that offers carers the opportunity to chat and share experiences with other carers, to get information and advice, and to focus on their wellbeing.
The group is run in partnership with Carers Leeds and will be running from January 2023 alternately online and face-to-face. It is currently run on the on the third Tuesday of the month, from 5:30pm to 7:00pm. For more information or to book your place, please email emergecarers.lypft@nhs.net or contact Stephen Taylor (Carers Leeds) on 0113 380 4300.
Cygnus
This is a six-week online course that runs weekly and provides advice and support on a variety of topics for carers who support someone with complex emotional needs.
Topics covered include:
- What does the diagnosis ‘personality disorder’ mean?
- What can be helpful for people who have complex emotional needs?
- Ways of offering support to someone with complex emotional needs.
We recommend that you attend all six sessions to get the most out of the course.
Venue: The course is typically delivered online, but there may be the option to meet in person if this is a group preference.
When: Please contact us for the next Cygnus dates.
For more information or to book your place, please email emergecarers.lypft@nhs.net
Andromeda Carers Support Group
This is a monthly peer support group that offers carers the opportunity to chat and share experiences with other carers, to get information and advice, and to focus on their wellbeing.
The group is run in partnership with Carers Leeds and currently takes place on the third Tuesday of the month, from 5:30pm to 7:00pm.
For more information or to book your place, please email emergecarers.lypft@nhs.net or contact Stephen Taylor (Carers Leeds) on 0113 380 4300.
Cygnus Carers Support Course (six-week course plus pre-course introduction session)
This is a six-week online course that runs weekly and provides advice and support on a variety of topics for carers who support someone with complex emotional needs.
Topics covered include:
- What does the diagnosis ‘personality disorder’ mean?
- What can be helpful for people who have complex emotional needs?
- Ways of offering support to someone with complex emotional needs.
We recommend that you attend all six sessions to get the most out of the course.
Venue: The course is currently delivered online via Microsoft Teams. Support and information around accessing Teams will be provided. Options for accessing the course in-person may become available, depending on group interest.
For more information around the next available dates or to book your place, please email
Emergecarers.lypft@nhs.net.