Where can you find help?

Pastoral Support

For confidential support, contact Alan and Lesley Crawley on 01252 820537 or email revd.lesley@badshotleaandhale.org or revd.alan@badshotleaandhale.org 

Prayer Requests

Stella Wiseman: 07842761919 or admin@badshotleaandhale.org.

Activities

Share Farnham Community Store
Free-to-borrow activities and equipment. Open Monday to Friday, from 10am to noon, at Hale Community Centre, GU9 0JH, and Farnham Maltings, GU9 7QR.

Domestic Violence:

In an emergency call 999

Refuge
Freephone 24-Hour 0808 2000 247
www.refuge.org.uk/
Although Refuge is primarily for women and children, it will provide support for men as well.

Respect – Men’s Advice Line
0808 801 0327
Monday and Wednesday, 9am to 8pm
info@mensadviceline.org.uk
www.mensadviceline.org.uk

Foodbank

If you do not have enough food to feed yourself or your family, contact the Farnham Foodbank who can deliver food to your doorstep.
You will need a voucher and these are available from referral agencies such as Citizen’s Advice, Housing Support Offices, Children’s Centres, Health Visitors, Social Services, GPs, schools and some local charities.
If you have a paper voucher, take a photo of the it and text it to the Foodbank on 079015 81539 or send it by email to info@farnham.foodbank.org.uk
For food donations or for further information call 079015 81539 or email at info@farnham.foodbank.org.uk

Hardship Fund

The Farnham Coronavirus Hardship Fund aims to relieve fuel poverty and provide other non-food essentials during the pandemic, with individuals receiving up to £300.
To apply for help or to make a donation, click here.

The Bishop Sumner Educational Foundation offers support for school pupils and students in the Hale area. It can help with, for instance, uniform, school trips, musical instruments, educational travel etc. For details click here.

Health and Wellbeing:

Healthy Surrey, a virtual wellbeing hub, offers activities including a choir, Tai Chi, quizzes and a coffee morning.

Information and the full list of activities can be found by clicking here.
Or you can call the community helpline on 0300 200 1008 from Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm and on Saturday and Sunday, 10am to 2pm.

LGBT+ Support:

Switchboard offers confidential support. Call 0300 330 0630 or email chris@switchboard.lgbt

Mental Health Support:

The NHS has advice here and there are links to specific groups (eg young people, bipolar, OCD) here.

The Duke of Cambridge offers support and comfort to those struggling with mental health issues in a short video here:

Samaritans: Confidential support for people experiencing feelings of distress or despair.
Phone: 116 123 (free 24-hour helpline)
www.samaritans.org.uk