Surviving Christmas
Christmas is not always the fun filled happy occasion we’d like it to be. It can be a very stressful and unhappy time for many. It can heighten feelings of isolation, loneliness and of not coping. But there is always hope?
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Samaritans
For 50 years the Samaritans have been successfully providing a listening service for all those in need. So if Christmas has got to you and you need someone to talk to…
ring 08457 90 90 90 or
email: jo@samaritans.org
24hrs a day, 7 days a week
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Cruse Bereavement Care
The loss of a loved one is often most keenly felt at times like Christmas. Cruse Bereavement Care in Cornwall offers specialist support for when it all feels just too much…
ring 01726 76100 or
email: helpline@crusebereavementcare.org.uk
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Childline
ChildLine is a free 24 hour confidential helpline for Children and Young People in trouble or danger. Ring our helpline anytime - day or night. ChildLine’s counsellors are there to help you find ways to sort things out…
ring 0800 1111
24hrs a day, 7 days a week
www.childline.org.uk
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Alcoholics Anonymous
There are local meetings of Alcoholics Anonymous in Truro, use the hotline to talk to someone and to get more information about how you can get help…
ring 0845 769 7555
24hrs a day, 7 days a week
www.aa-gb.com
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Cornwall Women’s Refuge Trust
This local 24hr a day number puts you in touch with female support workers that can give you information as well as a listening ear for women suffering domestic abuse. Also for people concerned about anyone in danger. -
Freshfield Drug Counselling & Advice
Free confidential advice and counselling service for drug users and anyone with a concern about someone else’s drug use
ring 0500 241952
www.freshfieldservice.co.uk
- Citizens Advice Bureaux
The Citizens Advice service helps people resolve their legal, money and other problems by providing free information and advice. Contact your local office or look online. - Bude Holsworthy & District Citizens Advice
Bureau
Telephone: 01288 354531 - Kerrier District Citizens Advice Bureau
Telephone: 01209 219331 - Carrick (Falmouth) Citizens Advice Bureau
Telephone: 01326 313340 - Carrick (Truro) Citizens Advice Bureau
Telephone: 01872 278960 - Hayle Community Centre
Telephone: 01736 365438 - Helston Citizens Advice Bureau
Telephone: 01209 219331 - Liskeard Citizens Advice Bureau
Telephone: 01579 344444 - Newquay Citizens Advice Bureau
Telephone: 01637 871645 - North Cornwall Citizens Advice Bureau
Telephone: 01208 74835 - Penwith Citizens Advice Bureau
Telephone: 01736 365438 - Saltash Citizens Advice Bureau
Telephone: 01752 845515 - St Austell Citizens Advice Bureau
Telephone: 01726 63131 - St Columb Citizens Advice Bureau
Telephone: 01637 881475 - St Ives Citizens Advice Bureau
Telephone: 01736 365438 - Torpoint Citizens Advice Bureau
Telephone: 01752 845515 - WadebridgeCitizens Advice Bureau
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Credit Action Helpline
Don’t let your financial problems get you down. After talking with a Helpline Counsellor you should be in a position to review your finances and see what courses of action are open to you…
ring 0800 1381111
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Cornwall Credit Unions
Christmas can be a very expensive time for all of us. We want to enjoy ourselves but it doesn't come cheap. The various local Credit Unions in Cornwall can help you with savings and low cost loans to help you through… -
Penwith Credit Union Ltd
St John’s Hall, Alverton Street, Penzance TR18 2QR
Tel: 01736 366200
e.mail: office@pcu.org.uk
www.penwithcreditunion.co.uk
Open to those living or working the Penwith District - Mid-Cornwall Credit Union Ltd
11a Frances Street, Truro TR1 3DN
Tel: 01872 222644
e.mail: info@mccu.co.uk
www.mccu.co.uk
Open to those living or working in the Carrick District
(with the exception of Mylor, Penryn and Falmouth) - Kerrier & The Fal
Credit Union
Secretary: 23 Telegraph Street, St Day, Redruth
Chair: 01326 373603
Membership Secretary Tel: 01326 373313
Open to those living or working in the Kerrier District & also in
Falmouth, Penryn and Mylor - SECCURE Credit Union
C/o Citizen’s Advice Bureau, 21 Dean Street, Liskeard, PL14 4AB
Freephone Tel: 0800 7316030
Open to those living or working in the Caradon District - North Cornwall
Credit Union Ltd (The Slate )
North Cornwall Credit Union, Council Officers, College Road, Camelford, Cornwall, PL32 9TL Tel: 01208 812447
Open to those living or working in the North Cornwall District
