Help in the Community

This is an incomplete list of places and sources from which help or support may be obtained.

General: Citizens Advice provide advice and assistance on a wide range of matters.   www.citizensadvicesurreyheath.org.uk

Surrey County Council Health & Welfare Support www.surreycc.gov.uk/health-and-welfare/support

Some television companies list support organisations
www.bbc.co.uk/actionline
www.channel4.com/4viewers/help-support
www.itv.com/advice/articles/general-advice-and-helplines
Feeling suicidal: Samaritans phone 116 123 (24/7 free) www.samaritans.org
Food bank: The local food bank is The Besom. www.thebesomincamberley.com
Unlike some food banks you don't visit their premises, provisions will be delivered after you have been referred by any of the following: Camberley Frontline (Debt & Benefit Advice), Citizens Advice, Surrey Heath Borough Council Housing & Social work teams, Churches in and around the district, Schools, Accent (Housing Associations), Doctors & Health visitors, Barbados, Family Support Workers, Mental Health Teams etc.
The Besom relies upon donations which may be made to collection boxes at the following churches:
Camberley: St. Paul's, St Michael's, St. Mary's, High Cross, St. Martins, Camberley Baptist & Heatherside.
Deepcut: St Barbara's.
Frimley: St. Peter's & St. Francis', Frimley Baptist
Frimley Green: Frimley Green Methodist.
Mytchett: Mytchett Baptist.
Bagshot: St. Anne's.
Lightwater: All Saint's.
Windlesham: St. John the Baptist.
Debt and money issues: Frontline Debt Advice www.camberleyfrontline.org.uk

Citizens Advice (as above); Many utility companies provide a discounted service to those in need as described in the BBC News article.
Homelessness or risk of becoming homeless: The Hope Hub. https://thehopehub.org.uk Provides a range of services from crisis support to wellbeing support. Also support for rough sleepers.
The Hope Hub welcomes donations of essential items.
Abuse: NSPCC 0808 800 500 (office hours); Childline 0800 1111 (24/7); Womens Aid; Refuge 0800 2000 247 (24/7); A list of support organisations offering support for domestic abuse is give by Surrey Police (as well as their potential involvement)
If in immediate danger call 999.
Emergency Services: Police, Fire & Ambulance phone 999
Police (non-emergency) phone 101 or online
NHS phone 111