Christmas opening hours
RASASC will be closed from 25 December 2023 until 2 January 2024
Our office and helpline will both be closed from Monday 25 December 2023 until Tuesday 2 January 2024.
Our office will re-open at 9am on Tuesday 2 January. You can get in touch by calling us on 01483 568000 or emailing admin@rasasc-guildford.org.
Our helpline will return back to its normal hours of operation, Monday – Thursday, 7.30pm – 9.30pm from Tuesday 2 January 2024. You can call the helpline on 01483 546400
For helpline support between 23 December – 1 January, please call the national Rape Crisis line on 0808 500 2222. It’s open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
If you need help
We know the festive period isn't an easy time for everyone. If you are struggling and need help and support, the following services are here to help:
- The Samaritans are open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Call them free on 116 123.
- Mind have some tips and advice for the Christmas period for those struggling with their mental health
- CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably) have a helpline that's open 365 days a year from 5pm - midnight - 0800 58 58 58
- Blossom hold regular sober social drop ins for LGBT+ people. There’s one scheduled for Boxing Day in Woking. View dates and register here
- Safe Havens offer out of hours mental health help and support for people experiencing a mental health crisis. There are five centres across Surrey in Aldershot, Epsom, Guildford, Redhill and Woking which are open 6-11pm, 365 days a year. Each centre also offers a virtual Safe Haven service so you can access support without leaving home. (scroll down the page to the virtual safe havens section for the link to your nearest virtual centre)
- You can also use the self help guides on our website. These can help with flashbacks, grounding, nightmares and panic attacks
- And our Linktree is full of lots of useful links and information to services that can help.
However you choose to spend this time of year, please reach out for support if you need it, you are not alone
