United in Support is here to help reduce stigma, raise awareness of mental health and suicide prevention, and make it easier for supporters to find the help they need.
Every 90 minutes, someone in the UK takes their own life.
One in four of us will have suicidal thoughts.
Having the first conversation can make all the difference.
If you need support, text LUFC to 85258 for free, confidential support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Details for further support services can be found below.
To help reduce stigma, raise awareness of mental health and suicide prevention, and provide opportunities for supporters to access help, Leeds United will host a dedicated United in Support hub outside the Pavilion on every matchday during the 2026/27 season.
Supporters will be able to speak with trained staff and volunteers from our partner organisations, and access help, advice and signposting in a safe space.
The Premier League and all 20 clubs are working together to provide support for fans who need it most.
Supporters can call Samaritans for free, day or night, on 116 123, or visit the Premier League's Together Against Suicide website for more information.
The Leeds United Foundation delivers a range of health and wellbeing programmes that support people across our communities including our Ups & Downs Café, Corner Flag Café & Combat Café.
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Telephone: 0113 367 6598
ANDYSMANCLUB run peer-to-peer support groups for men aged 18+ going through storms in their lives, every Monday at 7pm excluding bank holidays. Clubs are free to attend with no registration or referral required.
The group was founded after the death by suicide of Andy Roberts. His brother-in-law, Luke Ambler, and mother, Elaine Roberts, founded ANDYSMANCLUB in the hope that men who struggled to open up had a safe space to do so.
The first ANDYSMANCLUB session ran in Halifax in 2016, with 9 men in attendance. There was a magic in the room that night that all involved felt should be shared far and wide. The groups follow the same model they did on the first night and are available in hundreds of locations nationwide and online, stretching from Cornwall to the Scottish Highlands. To find out more, email [email protected] or head to www.andysmanclub.co.uk
Leeds Mind is your independent mental health charity for Leeds and West Yorkshire. We support people experiencing mental health difficulties and work alongside communities, employers and partner organisations to promote recovery, reduce stigma and help people get the right support for them.
We offer a range of services, including:
Groups and one-to-one support for experiences such as anxiety, low mood and hearing voices
Employment support for people struggling with their mental health
Community wellbeing activities
Young people's mental health services
Counselling
Support for people bereaved by suicide
Find out more at: https://www.leedsmind.org.uk/
You can call Samaritans any time day or night on our freephone number 116 123.
Samaritans is a charity dedicated to reducing suicide and supporting anyone who is struggling to cope. Our volunteers are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, offering emotional support to anyone who needs someone to listen. We provide a safe space for people to talk openly about whatever they’re facing, without judgement, pressure, or advice.
People contact Samaritans for many reasons, including loneliness, anxiety, relationship difficulties, financial worries, or suicidal thoughts. You don’t need to be in crisis to reach out, and there is no referral process or eligibility criteria: anyone can contact us at any time.
https://www.samaritans.org/how-we-can-help/if-youre-having-difficult-time/
Everyone has times when life feels difficult. If you're struggling with low mood, anxiety, stress, or other common mental health challenges, we're here to help.
We provide free, confidential mental health support for people aged 17 and over who are registered with a Leeds GP. Support includes talking therapies, workshops, groups, and guided self-help tailored to your needs.
Shout is the UK's free, confidential, 24/7 text messaging support service for anyone struggling to cope.
Text LUFC to 85258 to be connected with a trained Crisis Volunteer who will listen without judgement and help you move from a moment of crisis to a place of calm.
Shout is run by Mental Health Innovations (MHI), a charity dedicated to using digital innovation to improve the nation's mental health. Since launching, Shout has exchanged millions of texts with people across the UK, offering support with anxiety, depression, self-harm, suicidal thoughts and more. We're proud to partner with Leeds United to make sure fans, staff and the wider community know that support is always just a text away, no matter what they're going through.
Text LUFC to 85258, it's free, confidential, and available any time, day or night.
The people keeping the fans safe deserve support too.
No Guard Alone is a charity dedicated to improving mental health, wellbeing and suicide prevention across the UK security industry. Created specifically for those working in security roles, we recognise the unique pressures that come with working in the sector.
Stewarding can be demanding. Every matchday, stewards are there for thousands of supporters. They welcome you in, keep you safe, support fans throughout the day and play an essential role in making matchday what it is.
But behind the uniform is a person, with their own pressures and challenges that aren't always visible.
Through our dedicated wellbeing app, stewards can access confidential support, practical mental health resources and guidance whenever they need it. Beyond this, we're working to challenge stigma, encourage open conversations and drive lasting change in how mental health is understood and supported across the industry.