Contacting MindMate SPA

NOTICE – Microsoft web services outage – Friday 13th November 2026

We are experiencing difficulties in receiving self-referrals due to the ongoing global outages with Microsoft web services – we will provide an update as soon as services resume, and recommend waiting until the issue is fixed before submitting your form. If you are in need of urgent support, please see the below:

If you have seriously injured yourself, taken an overdose or you feel you can’t keep yourself safe you will need to go to the emergency department at the Leeds General Infirmary or call 999.

Leeds CAMHS Crisis Call

Are you a young person struggling to cope? Is life getting harder and harder? Are you a parent worried about your child? Our team will ensure that all callers receive an efficient and timely response, so that you get fast access to help when needed.

Call 0800 953 0505

OPEN: Mon – Sun 8am – 8pm

Night Owls

If you are finding it hard to cope, feeling unsafe or just want to talk, Night OWLS can help you. If a child or young person you care for is in a crisis and you are concerned about their emotional wellbeing contact Night OWLS.

Call 0300 2003900

Text 07984 392700

OPEN: Mon – Sun 8pm – 8am

Visit our useful resources page for additional services you have access to while you wait to hear from us.

Leeds MindMate Single Point of Access (SPA) is a service run by the NHS that helps children and young people find support with their mental health. You can self-refer using the link below for an emotional wellbeing or mental health assessment.

Due to the significant waiting times in MindMate SPA, we advise that you look at the services/resources detailed on our website, which can be accessed directly without a MindMate SPA referral. These services are often the ones we signpost to from MindMate SPA and can be accessed directly in a much more timely way.

Neurodevelopmental Support

Support, service signposting and information around neurodevelopmental traits, regardless of diagnostic status, is available on the MindMate Neurodiversity Information Hub.

Neurodevelopmental screening for assessment via Right To Choose can be referred to MindMateSPA via this dedicated referral form. Please note that this referral form is to request a neurodevelopmental assessment via the Right to Choose pathway only.

If your child requires emotional wellbeing or mental health support in addition to a neurodevelopmental assessment, please complete the form on this page, below.

School support

For those in school, support can also be sought from the school’s SENCo (Specialist Educational Needs Coordinator). If your child is not attending an educational setting, you are still entitled to support from local services. Early Help pathways can be referred to Early Help | Leeds Safeguarding Children Partnership and the Local Offer may be helpful in seeking supportive engagement opportunities for you/your child.