There are a number of specialist services for carers looking after someone with mental health issue, that cater for the black or minority ethnic community.
Touchstone Support Centre tel 0113 271 8277, 2–4 Middleton Crescent, LS11 6JU (also tel 0113 291 2727, 53–55 Harehills Avenue LS8 4EX where there is a carers’ group)
Together, North Leeds Respite Service offers support to people with mental health needs, especially dementia, tel 0113 242 7707, Unit 26, Unity Property Service, 26 Roundhay Road, LS7 1AB
DOSTI Asian Women's Support Service, drop in service, therapeutic activities programme, and counselling, advocacy, housing, welfare benefits issues, service users forum and a case management, tel 0113 203 8893, Stocks Hill Day Centre, Chapel Lane, Armley, LS12 2DJ
For other pages in this section, useful web addresses, leaflets and contacts please follow the links on the right.