Support at Christmas

We know that Christmas can be a difficult time for many people. That’s why we want to make sure you know where to get support over the festive period. Please see our opening times below and details for available support services:

Life Links Opening Times

Christmas Eve: 9am – 12.30pm

Christmas Day: Closed

Boxing Day: Closed

December 27th: Closed

New Years Eve: 9am – 12.30pm

New Years Day: Closed

The Bridge

What? Homeless charity

When? Every day December: 6am-12am

Where? 43 Melton Street, Leicester, LE1 3NB

Contact: https://bridgeleicester.org/

Leicester South Foodbank

What? Foodbank

When? 19th, 23rd and 30th December

Where? The King Centre, 56 Bull Head Street, Wigston, LE18 1PA

Contact: https://leicestersouth.foodbank.org.uk/contact-us/

Contact numbers: 07912 194783 / 07973 145019 / 077730 54894

One Roof Leicester

What? Homeless charity

When? Opens in the evening in December

Contact: https://www.oneroof.org.uk

T: 0116 442 2007

E: info@oneroof.org.uk

Age UK

What? No one should have no one at Christmas

When? December 25th, 3.30pm

Contact: 0116 299 2278

St. Matthews House Community Hub

When? 25th December

Where? 10 Malabar Road, Leicester, LE1 2PD

Contact: 0116 222 1045

Helplines

Samaritans ~ Call Free 116 123, Open 24 hrs a day, 365 days a year.
SANEline: 0300 304 7000 ( Monday-Sunday, 4:30pm-10:30pm)
Mind Infoline: 0300 123 3393 (Monday to Friday, 9am-6pm) or text 86463. Closed Christmas Day
Campaign Against Living Miserably: 0800 58 58 58 (5pm –Midnight)
Childline: 0800 1111 (24hrs a day, 365 days a year)
NSPCC: 0808 800 5000 – (Monday-Friday 8am-10pm, 9am-6pm Weekends). Email and online available 24 hours a day
National Domestic Violence Helpline: 0808 2000 247 (Open 24hrs a day)
The Silver Line: 0800 4 70 80 90 – Open 365 days a year, 24 hours a day
Cruse Bereavement Care Freephone National Helpline: Free on 0808 808 1677 (Mondays and Fridays 9.30-5pm, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays 9.30am-8pm). *Open everyday throughout Christmas and New Year.
Drinkline: 0300 123 1110 (Monday-Friday 9am-8pm, 11am-4pm Weekends). Closed Christmas Day
Talk to Frank: 0300 123 6600 (Live chat service operates 7 days a week, 2pm – 6pm)
RSPCA Cruelty Helpline: 0300 1234 999 (24hrs a day)

Support at Christmas

The Bridge

Leicester South Foodbank

One Roof Leicester

Age UK

St. Matthews House Community Hub

Helplines

You can also download the mental health foundation’s ’10 ways to look after your mental health at christmas’ guide by clicking here

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