Christmas and New Year can be a difficult time for many of our patients. If you feel you may need help or support during this period then please use the helplines available

Service Helplines

 

Information

Opening hours

Contact Details

Citizens Advice Warrington

the Gateway, 89 Sankey Street, WA1 1SR

Food and pre-payment meter fuel vouchers.

Open: 27 – 29 Dec (emergencies only) 10am to 12 noon

Closed: 22 Dec at 1:30pm, 1 Jan

Phone: 0808 278 7993

if busy or urgent, email or visit the Gateway.

Email: admin@warrington.cabnet.org.uk

Visit Warrington Advice

Warrington Open Door at Christmas (WODAC)

St Johns Church, Wilderspool Causeway, WA4 6QE

Food parcels, hot meals, warm clothing,

activities and support. Transport available.

Open: 25 Dec to 1 Jan 9:30am – 3:30pm

Phone: 01925 568400

Email: hello@wodac.org.uk

Visit: Warrington Open Door At Christmas | Home

Warrington Foodbank Main Hub

Unit 2 Tanning Court (behind DFS, Riverside Retail), WA1 2HF

Food parcels for people who are struggling.

Vouchers needed from Citizens Advice, GPs,

Warrington Wellbeing. Call us how to get a voucher.

Open: till 22, 27 to 29 Dec, 2 Jan

Closed: 23 – 26, 30 – 31 Dec, 1 Jan

Phone: 01925 977630

Email: info@warrington.foodbank.org.uk

Visit: Warrington Foodbank | Helping Local People in Crisis

Community Shop Bewsey

8 Bewsey Park Close, Bewsey, WA5 0AN

Community Shop for affordable food,

must be on means-tested benefit to become a member.

Open: till 23, 27 – 30 Dec, 2 Jan

Closed: 24 – 26, 31 Dec, 1 Jan

Phone: 01925 940833

Warrington Youth Zone

Open: Over Christmas and New Year

Closed: 25 – 26, 31 Dec, 1st Jan

Phone: 01925 977277

Visit: Sessions – Warrington Youth Zone

Domestic Abuse Support

Domestic abuse affects the whole family. You are not alone, talk to someone that can help. In an emergency, always dial 999.

Lines open all days except bank holidays.

Contact on 01925 243359 between 9am- 5pm.

For evening, weekend or bank holiday emergency support, contact 01925 243359 and press the out of hours extension.

Visit: Domestic abuse support | warrington.gov.uk

Warrington Disability Partnership

Emergency Support – Advice on all energy matters,

vouchers, energy saving tips, financial support and grants

closed 2pm 22 December – 3 January

Phone: 01925 240064

Email: E.houghton@disabilitypartnership.org.uk

Visit: Disability information and support from Warrington Disability Partnership

Holiday Activity and Food

For children on means-tested Free School Meals,

a free nutritious meal and fun activities in the school holidays.

For places and dates, sign up online.

Visit: Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme | warrington.gov.uk

Happy? Ok? Sad?

Mental health resources

Visit: Happy? Ok? Sad? | warrington.gov.uk

Unify Credit Union

Phone: 01942 245656

Visit: Unify Credit Union

Money Helper

Visit: Free and impartial help with money, backed by the government | MoneyHelper

Money Saving Expert

Visit: Money Saving Expert: Energy Help, Credit Cards, Flight Delays, Shopping and more

Money and debt advice

Visit: Money and debt advice | warrington.gov.uk

Samaritans 24-7 Helpline

Phone: 01925 116 123