Advice & Support

Support beyond emergency food

Advice index

Food insecurity is often linked with wider issues such as money, benefits, health, wellbeing, addiction, education and family support. Use this page to choose the right support area quickly.

Choose an advice area

Healthy Start

Healthy Start helps eligible pregnant people and families with young children access healthy food, milk and vitamins.

Debt & Welfare

Money problems can make food insecurity worse. These services provide advice on debt, benefits, budgeting, loans and financial support.

Addiction

Addiction support may be needed alongside food, housing, mental health or financial support.

Education & Training

Education, training and language support can help people access opportunities, confidence and longer-term stability.

Mental Health

Mental health support may be needed alongside food, housing, debt or crisis support.

NHS Leeds

Key health service links for hospitals, community healthcare, GP services and specialist care.