Support Resources available
Here you will find a list of community and national based organisations that can provide more support of varying kinds.
All the information and links outlined have been obtained via the individual charity websites not from information held by Alresford Men's Shed
Samaritans
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗮𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘀
Tel: 𝟭𝟭𝟲 𝟭𝟮𝟯 Free confidential helpline available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
It's alright to ask for help https://www.samaritans.org/
CALM - CAMPAIGN AGAINST LIVING MISERABLY
𝗖𝗔𝗟𝗠 - 𝗖𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝗔𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁 𝗟𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗹𝘆
Tel: 𝟬𝟴𝟬𝟬 𝟱𝟴 𝟱𝟴 𝟱𝟴 If you are down, or have hit a wall for any reason, and need to talk or find information and support. Helpline open 365 days a year, 5pm to midnight.
Mind
Feeling low or struggling to cope ?
If you're feeling low or struggling to cope, you can text ‘HANTS’ to 85258 for free, anonymous and confidential support at any time of day or night.
Cruse
Bereavement Helpline & Website
𝗖𝗿𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗕𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲
Tel: 𝟬𝟴𝟬𝟴 𝟴𝟬𝟴 𝟭𝟲𝟳𝟳 Open every day - limited hours on some days – check cruse.org.uk
The Silver Line
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗶𝗹𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗲
Tel: 𝟬𝟴𝟬𝟬 𝟰 𝟳𝟬 𝟴𝟬 𝟵𝟬 Fee Helpline. https://www.thesilverline.org.uk
The Silver Line Helpline run by Age UK is a free, confidential telephone service for older people who may be feeling isolated, confused, or lonely.
Providing friendship, conversation and support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Age UK
Advice Line & Website
Carers Together
𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗧𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝗛𝗮𝗺𝗽𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗲
Carers Active Listening Line
Tel: 08000 323456 https://www.carerstogether.org.uk
This is a helpline for carers who can phone and speak to someone in confidence about any caring issues they may have.
CALL is:
- Free
- Independent
- Confidential
- Impartial
- Supportive
- Non-judgemental
Available 365 days a year.
Monday-Friday: 10.00am-8.00pm
Bank Holidays & Weekends: 10.00am-4.00pm
Shelter
𝗦𝗵𝗲𝗹𝘁𝗲𝗿
Tel:𝟬𝟴𝟬𝟴 𝟴𝟬𝟬 𝟰𝟰𝟰𝟰. https://england.shelter.org.uk
For urgent housing advice. Open 365 days a year. 8am-8pm weekdays, 9am-5pm weekends and bank holidays
Citizens advice
Winchester District
Anyone can encounter challenges in their lives, and sometimes you need the right advice and support to help you through. We’re here for everyone who lives or works in Winchester District. We do not discriminate and never judge. We can support you with issues around employment, housing, welfare support, debt, family disputes, human rights and more. Need advice?
Tel:0808 278 7861
Visit our Get Advice page. Or for general enquiries you can:
Email us: contact@cawinchesterdistrict.org.uk
Write to us: Citizens Advice Winchester District,
City Offices, Colebrook Street, Winchester, SO23 9LJ
