Kendal Town Council

Help is Here at Christmas – Support in Kendal

FOOD

Kings Food Bank Kendal

• Delivers emergency food parcels to people in Kendal and surrounding area.
  See website for list of partners/referral agencies.
• Tues 22nd, Wed 23rd, Tues 29th, Wed 30th December.
  From 4th January – opening hours back to normal – Tues, Wed & Fri 12 -3pm
• Contact: Tel: 07534 609179
  http://www.kingsfoodbank.org.uk/

Waste into Wellbeing (Kendal People’s Café)

• Food larder style where people can help themselves to fresh food and store cupboard basics – free of charge. Bring your own bag and wear face covering.
• Festive Food Shares:
  Thursdays 10th & 17th December:
  1pm at Stricklandgate House (opposite Main Post Office) – rear entrance in car park off Library Rd
  4pm at Hallgarth Community Centre
  Thursday 24th December:
  11am at Stricklandgate House
  11am at Hallgarth Community Centre
  For week beginning 28th December, please see Facebook page
• Contact:
  https://slacc.org.uk/wiw/
  www.facebook.com/kendalpeoplescafe/

Kirkbarrow Residents Association – food share

• Community food share – open to all – no charge
• Contact: please phone or see KRA Facebook page for details. Tel: 07765 773760
  https://www.facebook.com/Kirkbarrow-kendal-news-page-695643317462100/

Sandylands Residents Association – food share

• Community food share – open to all – no charge
  Fresh food and store cupboard basics can be collected on set days from 17 Drovers Drive LA9 6FH
  Last day before Christmas – Mon 21st December. Re-opens – Wed 30th December
• Contact: please phone or see SRA Facebook page for details. Tel: 01539 730810
  https://www.facebook.com/groups/219386378270091/

HOMELESSNESS

SLDC

• SLDC provide information and advice on housing and Homelessness
• Office will be closed from 25th to 28th December and from 1st to 3rd January
• Contact: 01539 733333
  Out of hours emergency numbers: Kendal and Eastern Area: 0870 428 6905

FINANCES

South Lakes Citizens Advice

• Citizens Advice provide free, confidential, impartial information and advice on benefits, housing, employment and debt. Information and advice available on website
• Office will be closed from 23rd December to 4th January
• Contact: Tel: 03444 111 444
  https://www.southlakescab.org.uk/

SUPPORT for FAMILIES

Action for Children

• 0-19 – Child and Family Support Service – South Lakeland. Parent Support Line
• It’s #Ok2Ask for help if you are struggling over the Christmas holidays. Action for Children staff are available to give information, advice, support and signposting to other services as needed.
• Contact: Phone and request a call back via phone or MS TEAMs
  Lines open 21st – 24th and 29th – 31st December 10:00am – 5:00pm (until 7:30pm on Wednesdays)
  Tel: 01539 734456
  south.lakeland@actionforchildren.org.uk

SUPPORT FOR OVER 55s

Age UK South Lakeland

• A range of support and services for older people and their families. Helpline and Resource Centre provide advice, information and can arrange support or signpost to other providers.
• Helpline will be closed from 25th to 28th December and from 1st to 3rd January
• Contact number 030 300 30003 from 9am to 4.30pm

DOMESTIC ABUSE

Springfield Domestic Abuse Support in South Lakeland

• Support for people experiencing or recovering from domestic abuse. Call, text or email – leave a message and, if you say it’s safe to do so, you will get a call back.
• Over the Christmas period telephone support is available;
  Monday 21st & Tuesday 22nd 9-5pm
  Wednesday 23rd 9-3pm
  Thursday 24th 9-1pm
  Closed 25th – 28th December
  Tuesday 29th – Thursday 31st 9-1pm
  Re-opens Monday 4th January
• Contact: If you need support out of these hours you can call the National Domestic Abuse Helpline 0808 2000 24 (24 hours a day.) If you’re in immediate danger, and need urgent support to be safe, please call 999.
  Tel: 01539 726171 or 07415 432357
  cs@springfieldsupport.org

MENTAL HEALTH & WELLBEING

Samaritans (Furness & South Lakes)

• Samaritans offer listening and support to people in times of need without judgement or pressure. The free helpline will be operating as usual 24/7 over Christmas and New Year as is the email service.
• Contact: Call or email day or night Tel: 116 123
  Email: jo@samaritans.org

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

• Mental Health Crisis Line available 24/7 and staffed by trained mental health professionals who provide assessment and referrals to appropriate services.
• Contact:
  Mental Health Crisis Line Tel: 0800 953 0110
  https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/crisis
  Wellbeing & Mental Health Helpline Tel: 0800 915 4640