The festive season can be a joyful time, but we know it isn’t easy for everyone. If you need support while our offices are closed, here are some useful contacts:
- Find a pharmacy – NHS
- AgeUK support and chatline 0800 4 70 80 90
- Alcoholics Anonymous 0800 917 7650
- Beat (Eating Disorders helpline) 0808 801 0677
- Cruse Bereavement Care 0808 808 1677
- Men’s Advice Line (male victims of domestic abuse) 0800 801 0327
- Narcotics Anonymous 0300 999 1212
- National Debtline 0800 808 4000
- NHS 111
- Papyrus (support for young people struggling with thoughts of suicide or their families) 0800 068 3131 or text: 07860 039967
- Refuge national domestic abuse helpline 0808 2000 247
- Samaritans 116 123
- Shelter 0800 800 4444
- Shout confidential NHS text service for anxiety, depression, or loneliness Text Shout to 85258
We will be closed from 1pm on Wednesday 24 December, until 8.30am on Friday 2 January. If you need to report an emergency repair or hazard, please call 0800 014 15 45 (Freephone). Non-urgent matters can be reported to us on MySoha and will be picked up when we open in the new year.