Information For The Christmas Period

This time of the year can prove very difficult for those experiencing mental health issues. For those who are struggling with their mental health, and are needing help, please see the list below of organisations open over the Christmas period who can provide information on services and information to access support.

These organisations are for the period between the 23rd December – 2nd January. We hope these numbers will be useful during this time. If you are in need of urgent contact details please refer to our page here.

*During this period, the days Lamp will be closed are as follows: Monday 24th Dec – Friday 27th Dec
The above days will be classified as out of office hours, as staff will not be in the office.
Lamp will then be available for two days on the 30th and 31st.
The 1st Jan 2020 is a public holiday (New Years Day), therefore, we will resume as normal from 2nd Jan 2020.

• Turning point: 0808 800 3302
  Open 24 hrs, 7 days a week
• Samaritans: 0116 270 0007
  24 hrs a day, 7 days a week
• Life Links (Face to Face support and over the phone): 0800 0234 575
  Open up to Christmas Eve 1pm , closed from 25th – 29th
  Open again 30th 9-5, 31st 9-1, closed 1st Jan (New Years Day), normal hours from the 2nd Jan
• Calm Zone, Suicide Support: 0800 585 858
  Open from 5pm – 12am, 365 days of the year
• Sane Line: 0300 304 7000
  Support for mental illness, and their  family, friends and carers
  4:30pm – 10:30pm everyday
• Anxiety UK:  08444 775 774
  Monday – Friday 9:30AM – 5:30PM
  Not open Christmas day, Boxing day and 1st Jan (New Years Day)
• MyMindMatters: Vassl (Carers line) 01858 46 8543
  Not open Christmas day, Boxing day and 1st Jan (New years day)
• Cruse Bereavement care: 0808 808 1677
  Open until 8pm
• Age UK: 0116 299 2244
  Care Act, social care, and carers advocacy
  8am – 7pm, Except 24th – 26th Dec, and 1st Jan (New Years Day)
• PohWER Support Centre: 0800 456 2370
  8am – 6pm: Everyday except Christmas Day and Boxing Day and 1st Jan (New Years Day)
• Mind: 020 8519 2122
  e: supporterrelations@mind.org.uk