Crisis and Urgent Help

Crisis Support

999

In the event of a life-threatening emergency, please call 999 for assistance.

Samaritans

Provides emotional support for any issue, with particular focus on supporting those with suicidal thoughts and feelings.

Helpline: 116 123 (24/7)

Website: www.samaritans.org/

Urgent NHS Mental Health Helpline

24/7 free telephone support, advice and triage.

Call: 0808 196 4501

Email: access.shropshire@mpft.nhs.uk

Urgent Help

Citizens Advice

Offering advice surrounding; Benefits, work, debt and finances, consumer advice, housing, family, law and courts. Providing online chat, telephone, face-to-face appointments and website resources.

Shrewsbury Branch: Fletcher House, 15 College Hill

Oswestry Branch: 34 Arthur Street, SY11 1JN

Ludlow Branch: Ludlow Youth Centre, Lower Galdeford, SY8 1RT

Telford Branch: 40 Tan Bank Wellington, TF1 1HW, 01952 567193

Call: 0808 278 7894 (01743 280019: Specialist Debt Team)

Website: www.citizensadvice.org.uk

Papyrus

Supporting young people and persons up to 35yrs – Helpline provides practical advice and information to those concerned about a young person being at risk of suicide, or a young person who is worried about their own suicidal thoughts and feelings.

Helpline: 0800 068 4141

Text SMS: 07860 039967

Email: pat@papyrus-uk.org

Website: www.papyrus-uk.org

Shelter

Provides advice and information on all issues to do with housing and homelessness. Directory of local services throughout the whole UK available via website. Also, offers support to asylum seekers and refugees.

Helpline: 0808 800 4444

Website: www.shelter.org.uk

Shrewsbury Food Hub

Shrewsbury Food Hub is a volunteer-powered charity that stops food waste to protect the environment and strengthen our community. They collect surplus food from shops, manufacturers and farms and share it with local groups. Food share timetable: https://www.shrewsburyfoodhub.org.uk/foodshare-timetable

Call: 07399 039 292

Email: info@shrewsburyfoodhub.org.uk

Website: https://www.shrewsburyfoodhub.org.uk/