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