Handy Numbers

Local Numbers

  • Village Hall Bookings - David Pallant on 01986 785 613 or email: ddpallant1@gmail.com
  • Bar or refreshments - Rumburgh Buck 01986 785 257
  • Church Services - Contact: Revd. Leon Collyer 01986 781 345
  • The Local History Group -  Contact: Sue Riseborough on 01986 782 244
  • Halesworth Airfield Museum - Sparrowhawk Road, Halesworth IP19 8NH  01986 875 084 Is  now open every Sunday and Bank Holiday from 2pm - 5pm.

 

Help & Support


Emergencies and Crisis Situations (24 hours)

  • If life is threatened/accidents/fire or CRITICAL ILLNESS - 999     
  • NHS number for non-urgent advice and help including about Covid-19 - 111
  • Samaritans - 16123
  • Mental Health Crisis Support “First Response” service - 0808 196 3494
  • National Domestic Abuse Helpline - 0808 2000 247
  • Suffolk Police Domestic Abuse Team - 01986 835170
  • NSPCC - 0808 800 5000
  • Childline - 0800 1111
  • Silverline - 0800 4708090
  • Alcoholics Anonymous (National) - 0800 9177 650


Local Help and Support

  • Halesworth Volunteer Service (24/7) - 01986 875600
  • Pear Tree Fund - 01986 899655
  • North East Suffolk Citizens Advice Bureau - 01502 717715
  • Halesworth Dementia Carers - 01986 785847
  • DANES (Disability Advice North-East Suffolk) - 01502 511333
  • Foodbank Help/Community Larder - 07771 556391
  • Foodbank vouchers - 01986 875600 or 0808 208 2138


COVID -19 related Services and Support

  • Cutlers Hill GP Practice - 01986 874618
  • NHS number for non-urgent advice and help including about Covid-19 -111
  • Halesworth Volunteer Service (24/7) - 01986 875 600
  • National Shielded People Helpline - 0800 028 8327
  • Goodasmapp (volunteer deployment) - 0808 196 3382
  • Home but Not Alone Community Support - 0800 876 6926
  • Fresh food vouchers (Halesworth) - 01986 874517
  • Fresh food vouchers (the villages around Halesworth) - 07771 556391


Loss and Bereavement

  • Pear Tree Fund - 01986 899655
  • CRUSE Bereavement 09.00-17.00 Monday - Friday - 0800 808 1677
  • The Compassionate Friends - 03451232304
  • Child Death Helpline - 0800 282 986
  • BRAKE - 0808 800 0401
  • Roadpeace in East Anglia - 0845 450 0355
  • AMPARO – Support Following Suicide - 0330 088 9255
  • Grief Chat 9.00am – 9.00pm Mon-Fri. - 0800 917 7224


Support for Vulnerable Adults and Older People

  • Social Care - 0345 6066167
  • Suffolk Age UK 09.00-17.00 Monday – Friday - 01473 351234
  • Suffolk Family Carers - 01473 835477
  • Alcoholics Anonymous Waveney - 01603 621128
  • Narcotics Anonymous - 0300 999 1212
  • Al-Anon Family Support - 0800 0086 811
  • Turning Point drug/alcohol problems - 0300 123 0872
  • Sensing Change Hearing/Sight Loss - minicom 01473 694345/01473 260030
  • The Big C - 0800 0927640        

                                                              

Emotional Wellbeing and Mental Health Support

  • “First Response” service (24 hour) - 0808 196 3494
  • Suffolk Access & Assessment Team - 0300 123 1334
  • Wellbeing Service - 0300 123 1503
  • MIND (National) 09.00-18.00 Monday – Friday - 0300 123 3393
  • Suffolk Mind: 09.00 -15.30 Monday-Friday - 0300 111 600
  • Suffolk Night Owls: Phoneline 7.00pm -1.00am daily - 0300 111 600
  • Healthy Suffolk Information Hub - www.healthysuffolk.org.uk/COVIDHub
  • YANA (for farming community) - 0300 323 0400
  • Rethink Mental Illness Advice Line 9.30am-4pm Monday to Friday - 0300 5000 927
  • Saneline – Mental Health Helpline 4:30pm-10:30pm - 0300 304 7000
  • BVTM Listening Ear Service 24/7 (spiritual and emotional support) - 07771 556391


Support for Families

  • Suffolk Family Information Service - 0345 60 80033
  • Homestart - 01502 507988/01592 507989
  • Suffolk Family Focus specialist services - 01473 265200
  • Farming Community Network (FCN) 7.00am-11pm - 3000 111 999


Safeguarding and Abuse Concerns

  • Suffolk Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub - 0345 606 1499
  • Action on Elder Abuse 09.00-17.00 Monday – Friday - 0808 808 8141
  • Respect – Men’s Advice Line 09.00-17.00 Monday – Friday - 0808 801 0327
  • Suffolk Rape Crisis Office Hours Monday – Friday - 01473 231 200


Young People

  • Young Minds Crisis Messenger (24/7) - YM to 85258
  • Young Minds Parents Helpline Monday to Friday 9.30am – 4pm - 0808 802 5544
  • Point 1 Emotional Wellbeing Service (children, young people and families) - 0800 977 4077
  • KOOTH App (11-25 year olds) - www.kooth.com
  • Elefriends (Mind Suffolk) (online peer support) - https://www.elefriends.org.uk/


Money

  • Universal Credit Helpline - 0800 328 5644
  • Pension Credit Claim Line - 0800 99 1234

 

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