Emergency Contacts Over the New Year Break | Body & Soul
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Posted on: 19th December 2014 Posted by: Body & Soul
Body & Soul will be closed from the 19th December 2014 to the 6th January 2015. Here are some numbers of organisations who may be able to help you over this period.
We will respond to all emails and answer phone messages when we reopen but in the meantime:
If you need emotional support:
Childline is free to call on 0800 1111. You can also find out more on their website.
If you need HIV information and support
THT 0808 802 1221 (freephone)
Tuesday 23 December: 10-8pm
Wednesday 24 December: 10-2pm
Thursday 25 December and Sunday 28th December: closed
Monday 29 December: 10-6pm
Tuesday 30 December: 10-6pm
Wednesday 31 December: 10-2pm
Friday 2 January: 10-6pm
Shelter‘s housing advice helpline number is 0800 800 4444. It is open 8am-8pm on weekdays and 8am-5pm on weekends, 365 days a year. Calls are free from UK landlines and most major UK mobile networks.
If you are homeless or about to be made homeless and need urgent support please call Shelter.
Crisis at Christmas Day Centres are located across London from the 23 – 29 December and offer hot meals, and a wide range of essential services – from hairdressing to healthcare, massage and dentistry, to specialist advice on a range of issues like housing, benefits and employment. They also provide a wide range of activities and performers to entertain their guests throughout the week.
Day centres will be open from 12noon on Tuesday 23 December. The day centres will close at 9pm on Monday 29 December. Opening hours between these times are 9am to 9pm.
If you are currently rough sleeping, and need a bed at one of the Crisis at Christmas Residential centres then please attend one of the day centres where you can access the Advice service. They will assess guest needs for a bed space, and if you are allocated one you will be transported to a residential centre.
If you are a woman or man experiencing domestic violence and need a safe place to stay or someone to talk to there is a national freephone helpline and 24 hours a day, 365 days a year: 0800 2000 247
For any general advice
You can get in touch with your local Citizen’s Advice Bureau. To find out where your local bureau is you can enter your postcode on CAB website.
You can also call the general Helpline for any information or to get the direction of your local bureau: 03444 111 444
If you have a concern regarding your benefits or if you want to know the type of grants you can apply to, get in touch with TURN2US. You can consult the website or call the general helpline: 03444 111 444
Emergency Contacts Over the New Year Break | Body & Soul
Blog > Blog Archive	Emergency Contacts Over the New Year Break
Posted on: 19th December 2014 Posted by: Body & Soul
Body & Soul will be closed from the 19th December 2014 to the 6th January 2015. Here are some numbers of organisations who may be able to help you over this period.
We will respond to all emails and answer phone messages when we reopen but in the meantime:
If you need emotional support:
Childline is free to call on 0800 1111. You can also find out more on their website.
If you need HIV information and support
THT 0808 802 1221 (freephone)
Tuesday 23 December: 10-8pm
Wednesday 24 December: 10-2pm
Thursday 25 December and Sunday 28th December: closed
Monday 29 December: 10-6pm
Tuesday 30 December: 10-6pm
Wednesday 31 December: 10-2pm
Friday 2 January: 10-6pm
Shelter‘s housing advice helpline number is 0800 800 4444. It is open 8am-8pm on weekdays and 8am-5pm on weekends, 365 days a year. Calls are free from UK landlines and most major UK mobile networks.
If you are homeless or about to be made homeless and need urgent support please call Shelter.
Crisis at Christmas Day Centres are located across London from the 23 – 29 December and offer hot meals, and a wide range of essential services – from hairdressing to healthcare, massage and dentistry, to specialis
t advice on a range of issues like housing, benefits and employment. They also provide a wide range of activities and performers to entertain their guests throughout the week.
Day centres will be open from 12noon on Tuesday 23 December. The day centres will close at 9pm on Monday 29 December. Opening hours between these times are 9am to 9pm.
If you are currently rough sleeping, and need a bed at one of the Crisis at Christmas Residential centres then please attend one of the day centres where you can access the Advice service. They will assess guest needs for a bed space, and if you are allocated one you will be transported to a residential centre.
If you are a woman or man experiencing domestic violence and need a safe place to stay or someone to talk to there is a national freephone helpline and 24 hours a day, 365 days a year: 0800 2000 247
For any general advice
You can get in touch with your local Citizen’s Advice Bureau. To find out where your local bureau is you can enter your postcode on CAB website.
You can also call the general Helpline for any information or to get the direction of your local bureau: 03444 111 444
If you have a concern regarding your benefits or if you want to know the type of grants you can apply to, get in touch with TURN2US. You can consult the website or call the general helpline: 03444 111 444