Text Shout to 85258
Shout 85258 is a free, confidential, 24/7 text messaging support service for anyone who is struggling to cope.
Exploitation Alert – Cunch Line Chronicles APP
The Cunch Line Chronicles App is advertised as ‘a light-hearted, satirical take on the darker side of urban UK culture’. In reality, this app is an exploitation risk for young and vulnerable people as it appears to have an in-chat facility which could enable grooming and recruitment to real life County Lines gangs.
NEA – Action for Warm Homes
NEA is a free and confidential advice service which help people with managing their energy so they can stay warm, safe and dry in their homes.
AMPARO – support following suicide
AMPARO offer Support to anyone affected by suicide on a one-to-one, to family groups, groups of colleagues or peers – whatever is preferred by you and is most appropriate to your situation.
Supporting your child
PAPYRUS have launched a guide which offers practical and professional advice to parents and carers who are supporting a young person experiencing thoughts of suicide or self-harm.
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Project
Disability Equality now have two new link workers and are here to help address barriers and support Deaf and Hard of Hearing people during this difficult, stressful and isolating time.
Downloadable death notification form
Suicide Bereavement UK have developed a death notification form for the bereaved, which provides a list of organisations that many need to (or wish to) be notified.
Careers advice and personal development with Inspira
Inspira has expanded its careers advice and personal development services during COVID-19 to help adults in Lancashire who’s employment has been affected by the disruption of COVID-19.
North West Coast Diabetes Health Inequalities Improvement Programme Fund
The ‘Diabetes Health Inequalities Programme’ aims to fund initiatives focused on improving care for those groups likely to experience greater health inequalities in the Cheshire and Merseyside and Lancashire and South Cumbria areas.
Talk Me Happy
‘Talk Me Happy’ is Lancashire BME Network’s umbrella term for their talking services, also offer ‘Side by Side’, which is Bereavement and Befriending service, and ‘Step By Step’ which is Counselling service.
LCM Bereavement and Counselling Service
The Lancashire Council of Mosques (LCM) recognises the difficulties and challenges that losing a loved and dear one can bring and therefore have set up a bereavement and counselling helpline to offer support and advice to friends, families and carers of the deceased.
Free Wellbeing Programme
In partnership with Active Lancashire and Sport England as well as the community of yoga students and teachers, Mandala Yoga are running a free programme from January to April 2021 for wellbeing sessions.
Lancashire Recovery College Timetable
You can view or download the December Lancashire Recovery College Timetable.
Intact offering free Counselling
The Intact Centre is offering Free Person Centred Counselling on a Wednesday and Friday, contact them for availability.
Lancashire Gender Outreach Workers
Supporting trans, non-binary and gender non-conforming adults on the Leeds Gender Identity Service waiting list from BB, FY, LA and PR post code areas.
Talk Money Week edition
Talk Money Week is here! Every year we encourage people to have a conversation about money to improve their financial wellbeing.
The Life Skills Project – Lancashire Women
The Life Skills Project via Zoom Lancashire Women are offering 7 weeks of tailored virtual group support to help you reach your goals and dreams. Help includes Building confidence Resilience and coping strategies Managing your emotions Communication skills...
Refugee Week
Refugee Week Refugee Week is a UK wide festival celebrating the contributions, creativity and resilience of refugees. Founded in 1998 and held every year around World Refugee Day on the 20 June, Refugee Week is also a growing global movement. What is the event about?...
Beware of Doorstep Callers and online scams
Consumer Alerts The following information is from Lancashire Trading Standards, who have been made aware of a number of scams which have been targeted on residents in Lancashire and identify measures to protect people from scammers. NHS Test and Trace – make sure...
Lancashire Mind’s – Coping with Loss and Grief
Lancashire Minds - Coping with Loss and Grief When things change in our lives, sometimes it can be very difficult to cope with. This is especially true when change has caused us to lose things we previously had. Coronavirus has caused all of us to experience loss of...