EMERGE Leeds: Complex Emotional Needs Service
Service user involvement and self-help
We believe that people who use complex emotional needs services are experts by experience, so your involvement is vital to help improve services.
There are lots of ways for you to give your feedback about your experiences of EMERGE Leeds and to get involved in developing and improving our services.
If you would like to know more please contact Rachael and Zoe at emergeinvolvement.lypft@nhs.net or call our office on 0113 85 57950.
Emerge 18-25 Involvement Group
Our partners at Common Room host a discussion group for 18-25 year olds who are keen to influence the development of the EMERGE Leeds service.
This friendly, informal group meets six times per year.
You can find out more or get involved via their website at commonroom.uk.com/ref-grp
Personalities in Action
Personalities in Action is the service user involvement group for EMERGE Leeds, which is run in partnership with Dial House.
The meeting is held on the third Tuesday of every month.
Members of the group all have lived experience of complex emotional needs and have used mental health services provided by the local Trust.
The group is informal and friendly and offers the opportunity to:
- Have a valued voice within our service
- Share your views, opinions and feedback on both our services and our involvement opportunities
- Increase your confidence and professional development
- Stay connected with people who understand complex emotional needs and who may have had similar experiences
- Feel part of a supportive community, particularly if you’re new to the EMERGE service
- Be involved in shaping the service you access
If you would like to attend, please contact Patrick Gatewood at patrick.gatewood@lslcs.org.uk or call 0113 260 9828.
Connecting Personalities
Connecting Personalities is a group run by Dial House in partnership with EMERGE Leeds.
It is a peer support group for people who have used services for complex emotional needs, facilitated by people with lived experience. It provides a space to connect with people who understand complex emotional needs and who may have had similar experiences.
The group takes place on Saturdays from 1pm to 4pm at Dial House, 12 Chapel Street, Leeds, LS15 7RW.
If you would like to attend, please contact Patrick Gatewood at patrick.gatewood@lslcs.org.uk or call 0113 260 9828.
Validate newsletter
Validate is a place where people with experience of services for those with complex emotional needs can come together to share their ideas and experiences, showcase their creativity, and support each other. You can find out more by visiting the Validate Leeds website.
There’s also a Validate newsletter sent out each month highlighting upcoming events, blogs and opportunities to get involved.
If you have any questions, please email Lulu Spargo.
Selecting self-help
Is self-help material right for you?
Use our selecting self-help guide to help you identify whether a self-help material suits your needs.
You can use it to consider a wide range of resources, including books, apps, internet sites, forums, blogs and NHS sites.
Information for digital skills
If you’d like to improve your digital skills or confidence online, there are plenty of opportunities for help and support in Leeds.