Getting Help During The Holidays

Where To Find Support During The Christmas Period

Accessing Food

Camden residents in urgent need of access to food can visit Camden's Find Food Support website.

For information and help with access to food banks, visit Camden Foodbank 

If you live in Westminster, visit the foodbank page on their Family Information Hub website.

Westminster’s Wellbeing Hub

Residents of Westminster who are dealing with grief, financial stress, lonliness or just not feeling festive can seek support through Westminster City Council’s helpful Wellbeing Hub. If you need urgent help you can call the Mental Health Crisis Line on 0800 0234 650.

Other Services Available Every Day of the Year

• Age UK
  Information and support for older people
  

• Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM)
  Help and support for anyone affected by suicide or suicidal thoughts
  

• Combat Stress
  Treatment and support for armed forces veterans 
  

• The Compassionate Friends
  Support for bereaved families after the death of a child
  

• National Domestic Abuse Helpline
  24-hour helpline for women
  

• Samaritans
  For anyone who needs to talk
  

• Shout
  24/7 text service if you're in crisis and need immediate help
  

• The Silver Line
  Support, friendship and advice for anyone aged over 55
  

• Switchboard
  Listening and support services for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people

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Part of this list has been compiled with the help of the Mind charity’s Christmas and mental health page. Many thanks to them for the amazing work they do in this area.