Support available over Christmas
We know the festive period isn't an easy time for everyone. If you are struggling and need support over Christmas, there are several services that can help:
- The national Sexual Abuse Support Line is open 24 hours a day seven days a week. Call them on 0808 500 2222 or visit the link to start an online chat.
- 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 and the pressures of Christmas.
- CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably) have some tips of how to get through Christmas if you’re feeling anxious, as well as a helpline that's open 365 days a year from 5pm - midnight - 0800 58 58 58.
- 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).
- The RASASC self help guides on our website offer tips and advice to help with flashbacks, grounding, nightmares and panic attacks.
- Visit our Linktree to find links to lots of useful services and information for all ages and genders.
However you choose to spend this time of year, please reach out for support if you need it, you are not alone
We’d like to say a huge thank you to all of our supporters, partners and volunteers for all of their incredible support this year.
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