Asking For Help
It's important to feel able to ask for help when you need it and as soon as you think about it.
Letting somebody who is an expert in helping people listen to your particular issues and hear about whatever is troubling you is never a waste of anybody's time.
It's far better to tackle your issues early rather than allowing problems to fester and become more complex to overcome.
It can be really helpful to get the advice of somebody who is used to assisting people with the sorts of challenges that you are experiencing - take the first step and make the call.
Below is a list of resources that you might find useful:
Foodbank at The Bridge
For Bridge Church Foodbank enquiries please Telephone: 02392 468835 (24-hour answerphone operational)
For Debt Advice and assistance with Benefits, Applications and Form Filling
please telephone The Bridge Advice Centre No. 07876 776 668 (24-hour answerphone operational)
The Bridge Church eMail : TheBridgeChurch@virginmedia.com
Older people
The Silver Line
0800 4 70 80 90 (24hrs)
thesilverline.org.uk
Information, friendship & advice for older people - includes info on Coronavirus
Dementia Connect
Alzheimer’s Society 0333 150 3456 (Mon-Wed 9am - 8pm, Thurs-Fri 9am - 5pm, Sat-Sun 10am - 4pm)
alzheimers.org.uk
For those living with dementia, and those caring for them
Age UK
0800 055 6112 (8am - 7pm daily)
ageuk.org.uk
Advice and support
Loneliness
Independent Age
0800 319 6789
www.independentage.org
Providing befriending services for older people
Royal Voluntary Service
0845 608 0122
royalvoluntaryservice.org.uk
For help, advice and support
Contact the Elderly
0800 716543
www.reengage.org.uk
Tackling loneliness and social isolation among older people
Get Connected
0808 808 4994
www.campaigntoendloneliness.org
For under 25s
Childline
0800 1111 (24hrs)
childline.org.uk
For children - the phone number doesn’t show on bills
Domestic Violence/Abuse
Refuge National Domestic Abuse
help line 0808 2000 247 (24hr)
www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk
For women
Respect Men’s Advice Line
0808 8010327 (Mon-Fri 9am - 5pm (8pm Mon & Wed))
mensadviceline.org.uk
For male victims of domestic abuse
Mental Health
Samaritans
116 123 (24hrs)
samaritans.org
For anyone thinking about suicide
Papyrus
0800 068 4141 (9am – 10pm weekdays, 2pm – 10pm weekends/bank holidays)
papyrus-uk.org
For children and anyone under 35 having suicidal thoughts
CALM
0800 585858 (5pm - midnight daily)
thecalmzone.net
Campaign against living miserably for men under 45
Young Minds
For urgent help text YM to 85258
youngminds.org.uk
Parent helpline 0808 802 5544
For young people & parents
Rethink
rethink.org
Lots of advice and support for anyone
Big White Wall
bigwhitewall.com
Online community with 24-hour professional support, courses and peer-to-peer support. Free for some students, and all members of the Armed Forces community including veterans and families
Mental Health Foundation
www.mentalhealth.org.uk
Support and advice for all
Mental Health First Aid England
mhfaengland.org
Resources for managing stress, especially those who are home working
SANEline
0300 304 7000 (4.30pm–10.30pm every day)
sane.org.uk
Help and advice for those with mental health problems, and those supporting them
MIND Infoline
0300 123 3393 - 9am - 6pm Mon-Fri (excl. Bank Holidays)
Information on mental health problems, where to get help, treatment options, and advocacy
Veterans Gateway
0800 802 1212 (24hrs)
veteransgateway.org.uk
Help for veterans and their families
Debt/Money worries
National Debtline
0808 808 4000 (Mon-Fri 9am - 8pm)
Advice on dealing with debt
nationaldebtline.org
StepChange
Online personalised debt advice
stepchange.org
General
Citizens Advice
Online advice on a wide range of issues
citizens advice.org.uk
Social Care
Hampshire County Council Adult Services
0300 555 1386 (office hours) 0300 555 1373
website
LGBT
Switchboard 0300 330 0630 (10am–10pm every day)
switchboard.lgbt
LGBT+ helpline and website