Christmas can be a challenging time for many, but you don’t have to face it alone. Whether you’re experiencing feelings of distress, struggling with loss, relationships, financial worries, or simply need someone to talk to, there is support available.
Below is a list of organisations ready to help you navigate whatever you’re going through.
Health & Mental Health Support
- Mind: 0300 123 3393
- Shout (confidential text service): 85258
- CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably): 0800 585 858
- No Panic: 0844 967 4848
- PAPYRUS (Prevention of Young Suicide): 0800 068 4141
- NHS (Non-emergency medical advice): 111
Bereavement & Loss Support
- Cruse Bereavement Care: 0808 808 1677
- Bereavement: 0808 808 1677
Addiction Support
- Alcoholics Anonymous: 0800 917 7650
- Narcotics Anonymous: 0300 999 1212
Domestic Violence & Abuse Support
- Men's Adviceline: 0808 801 0327
- Women's Adviceline: 0808 200 0247
Financial Support & Housing
- National Debt Helpline: 0808 808 4000
- Shelter (Homelessness and housing advice): 0808 800 4444
Relationship Support
- Relate Relationship Support: 0300 003 0396
Elderly Support
- Age UK: 0800 678 1602
Samaritans freephone 116 123 ROI 1850 609090 (24/7) or email jo@samaritans.org – to access confidential emotional support for feelings of distress, despair or suicide thoughts
https://togetherall.com/en-gb/ – a safe online service providing access to millions with anxiety, depression and other common mental health issues. Free for serving personnel, veterans, family members and carers
Shout - a crisis text support service for people in the military community who are struggling and need immediate support to get through a crisis. Text CONTACT to 85258. #TextCONTACT85258
Forcesline telephone helpline: 0800 7314880 (Monday – Friday 10.30 – 19.30). For serving personnel, former members of the Armed Forces and their families
NHS 111 - to access medical help fast but when it’s not a 999 emergency, telephone 111 (available 24 hours). To access information from the NHS on conditions, treatments, local services and healthy living following the link to NHS Choices
Veterans UK - to seek information on claiming AFCS, Armed Forces Independence Payment, Medical Discharges and Pension Forecast Requests
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We are dedicated to assisting serving and ex-Service men and women who have suffered life-changing limb loss or the use of a limb, an eye or sight. We support these men and women in their communities throughout the UK. Click the link below to find out the different kinds of support we offer.
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