Merry Christmas / Support!🎄🩷

shannon_164

hey, i know this time of year can be super difficult for many people so i just wanted to share this and hopefully make even just one person feel the slightest bit better and also share helplines that are here for you on christmas day!

i found this little virtual gift thing online so decided to make one for the community and one for the staff and mods so pls feel free to check them out🙂

for the community:
https://gifft.me/o/xt/s9nuw6cuz3t69geeby6tu2cb

for the staff and mods:
https://gifft.me/o/xt/tc1srbocdocsigh0titj775c

for those who need support

please remember it’s ok if you need a little support today, it doesn’t make you weak to reach out - by doing so you’re actually being really brave! i have made a little list of helplines open today for anyone that is needing them:

-shout 24/7: text ‘shout’ to 85258> https://giveusashout.org/

-samarians 24/7: call 116123 or webchat available on their website> https://www.samaritans.org/ni/

-papyrus 24/7: call 08000684141 or text 88247> https://www.papyrus-uk.org/

-childline 24/7: call 08001111 or webchat available on their website> https://www.childline.org.uk/

-lifeline 24/7: call 08088088000 (northern ireland only)> https://www.lifelinehelpline.info/

-call helpline 24/7: call 0800132737 (wales only)> https://www.callhelpline.org.uk/

-breathing space 6pm-2am: call 0800838587 (scotland only)> https://www.breathingspace.scot/

-calm 5pm-midnight: call 0800585858 or webchat available on their website> https://www.thecalmzone.net/

-suicide prevention uk 6pm-midnight: call 08005870800> https://www.spuk.org.uk/

-kooth 4pm-8pm: webchat available on their website> https://www.kooth.com/

-kellys heroes 6pm-9pm: webchat available on their website> https://kellysheroes.org.uk/

if you need immediate support

if you need immediate support contact 111 or 999, or if you are in northern ireland where 111 is unavailable, gp out of hours is an alternative - i have also included the info to text 111 or 999 if calling is not an option for you!

-111: download the relay uk app and dial 18001111

-999: text ‘register’ to 999, you will receive a message asking you to confirm if you would like to register with the service, if you are needing to contact them ensure that you include what service you need, briefly explain the situation and include as accurate a location as you can

-gp out of hours info for anyone in northern ireland, please find further info on https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles/gp-out-hours-service however i have included the health and social care trusts, areas covered and contact number here too

-bhsct 02890744447 (north and west belfast only)

-bhsct 02890796220 (south and east belfast only)

-sehsct 02891822344 (ards and north down only)

-sehsct 02892602204 (lisburn and downpatrick only)

-nhsct 02825663500 (all areas in the northern trust including antrim, ballymena, ballymoney, cookstown, carrickfergus, coleraine, larne, magherafelt, moyle and newtownabbey)

-shsct 02838399201 (all areas in the southern trust including armagh, dungannon, craigavon, banbridge, newry and mourne)

-whsct 02871865195 (all areas in the western trust including enniskillen, omagh, strabane, limavady and derry/londonderry)

shannon_164

*i also wasn’t sure where to necessarily post this as it’s christmassy but also support so apologies if this is in the wrong place*

@TheMix maybe use could put this in the right place if i’ve posted it in the wrong place?

🩷🎄

kaii

Merry Christmas @shannonxg_, and thank you so much for making this important thread! Because of the busyness the season brings it can definitely be a difficult time for some, so it's really comforting for them to know that they're not alone at all

Also I had a look at your virtual gift and it's so so sweet! Thank you so much for it Shannon, you've been such a lovely addition to our community and I'm very very proud of you

shannon_164

@kaii aw thank you so much🥹that means a lot!!

i know that this time of year can be super hard for so many reasons and that not all helplines are open today either so just thought it might be helpful!

you’re such an amazing person and make the world a better place🌟

briannat

Hey Shannon

This is incredibly kind of you to post! Thank you so much for all of these resources I imagine they've helped a lot of people. We're so lucky to have you here on community

Sian321

Ah @shannonxg_ this is so generous! Thank you so much for taking the time out of your day to share all of these resources. That's extreamly thoughtful. Your support and care for others on Community doesn't go unnoticed

And thank you for the gift message you've shared with Staff and Mods too. Again, that's so kind!

shannon_164

@briannat even if they were able to help just one person, then i’m happy with that! i know when it gets to christmas especially and everywhere seems to close it’s kinda of like “well what do i do now” type of worry i suppose so just in case anybody was feeling that way, i thought id share🙂

thank you brianna🩷

shannon_164

@Sian321 i just wanted to be able to maybe help even just one person - i know at times like christmas when places are all closing it can feel like you don’t have anyone to turn to i guess? and i know that some helplines aren’t even known about by many people like kelly’s heroes for example, they are honestly the most amazing service ive ever found but ive never met anyone who has even heard of them!

thank you so much sian - glad use appreciate it! im so grateful for everything use all do for us🫶🏻