Counselling & Therapeutic Support is provided by Invictus Wellbeing as part of the Youth in Mind partnership.

How can Invictus Wellbeing support me?

Counselling and therapeutic support can help children and young people with many different issues relating to their mental health and wellbeing. We work collaboratively with each person to understand their story and ensure they are getting the support they want and need. All sessions are person centred, trauma informed.

Depending on your needs, you may be offered:

  • 1:1 Talking therapy or Counselling
  • Systemic Family Practise
  • Play Therapy and Creative Therapy
  • Brief solution focused interventions
  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
  • Digital interventions
  • Group work and peer support

 
 

Online referral forms are on Invictus Wellbeing’s website

Children and young people:

Parents, carers and professionals:

Who can access this service?

  • Children and young people aged 5-18 and up to 25 with additional needs
  • You must live, go to school in, or attend a GP surgery in Bradford District or Craven District

How do I make a referral?

Simply make a referral using the referral forms above, you can refer yourself or someone else. Once the form has been completed, someone will be in touch with you within five working days to explore your support options.

Then, you will be allocated to a relevant practitioner. We offer counselling and 1:1 support between 6-12 weeks with activities, digital support, peer support and more to support your mental health and wellbeing.

Contact details

Email  youthinmind@invictuswellbeing.com

Phone 01422 730015

About Invictus Wellbeing

Invictus Wellbeing began in 2015 when the founder faced his own challenges with mental health and realised that they stemmed from his childhood.

He looked into how mental health provision worked and realised that children and young people who were facing challenges were often left on waiting lists for months.

That’s why he decided to create Invictus Wellbeing, an organisation that works with the communities of Yorkshire to offer effective mental health support to children and young people.

Since then Invictus Wellbeing has grown to be one of West Yorkshire’s most well known mental health charities and continue to support thousands of young people every year.

In March 2025 Invictus Wellbeing won the contract to provide Youth in Mind’s counselling support services for young people in Bradford District and Craven.

Out of hours helplines

Here are some local helplines and live chat services for children, young people, parents and carers that you can use right away.

Safe Spaces

Children and young people can call First Response to be referred to Safe Spaces for in-person or telephone crisis support. 

24 hr helpline

Call First Response on 08009 521 181 

Guide-Line

Confidential and emotional support line for all-ages. Or call to be referred to Safe Spaces.

8am – midnight

Call us on 08001 884 884 or chat online.

Night OWLS

For children, young people, their parents and carers, living in West Yorkshire

8pm – 8am

Call 0800 1488 244 or Text 07984 392700

Kooth

Kooth is an online counselling and emotional well-being platform for children and young people.

It gives children and young people easy access to an online community of peers and a team of experienced counsellors.

Kooth website

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