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To the police officers, police staff, firefighters and all the emergency workers who will be working to keep our streets safe throughout the festive period and all year round - Thank You!
Merry Christmas 🎄
@autcareandshare Sending Christmas blessings to you both. Have a magical Christmas Ryan & Hope that you’ll be tracking Father Christmas today 🎅🏻🎅🏻🎅🏻xxx
Ryan's a autistic young man he loves Christmas, still believes in santa , woke up early this morning singing Christmas songs, after reading through the many Christmas messages here on X/twitter Ryan wanted to write you all a Christmas card. Happy Christmas Everyone 🎄
A little reminder:
If your Christmas Day feels hard, that is has the same amount of hours as every other day. You WILL and you CAN get through it, just as you have every other day up until now.
You’ve got this 🩷
Christmas reminders (mental health edition) and helplines open over the festive period.🎄
Helplines open over the festive period:
• Childline (under 19s). Open 24/7 including Christmas Day. Call 0800 1111, email or online 1-2-1 chat.
• @samaritans. Open 24/7 including Christmas Day. Call for free on 116 123.
• @GiveUsAShout. Open 24/7 including Christmas Day. Text ‘Shout’ to 85258.
• @PAPYRUS_Charity HOPELINE247 (under 35s). Open 24/7 including Christmas Day. Call 0800 068 4141, text 88247 or email pat@papyrus-uk.org.
• @theCALMzone. Suicide prevention helpline open 5pm-midnight daily including Christmas Day. Call 0800 585858 or live chat or WhatsApp.
• @CharitySANE (over 16s). Open 4pm-10pm daily including Christmas Day. Call 0300 304 7000.
• @MindCharity. Support line open Monday-Friday 9am-6pm (apart from Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day). Call 0300 102 1234.
• @beatED. Open 3pm-8pm Monday-Friday including Christmas Day. Call 0808 801 0677 (England), 0808 801 0432 (Scotland), 0808 801 0433 (Wales) or 0808 801 0434 (Northern Ireland).
• @CruseSupport (those struggling with grief). Open 10am-2pm Christmas Day and festive period schedule is online. Call 0808 808 1677.
• @switchboardLGBT - National LGBTQ+ Support Line. Open 10am-10pm daily including Christmas Day. Call 0800 0119 100 or chat via instant messaging or email.
• @RefugeCharity. National domestic abuse helpline open 24/7 including Christmas Day. Call 0808 2000 247. Live chat open 10am-10pm Monday-Friday.
• @TheSilverLineUK (by @age_uk) (for over 55s). Open 24/7 including Christmas Day. Call for free on 0800 470 8090.
I would really encourage you to reach out to one if you are struggling.
I hope that this week is filled with joy and moments of rest, but if it isn’t - that’s ok. Try to hold on to any glimpses of joy and remember there is always hope.
If you're feeling anxious or low, we're always just a text away 💜 Our free, confidential and anonymous service is here for you 24/7 over the festive period.
If you are homeless or rough sleeping in Chester and would like some company and a Roast Dinner on Christmas Day please message me for info. Our team @shareshopsuk will be out on the streets tomorrow to let everyone know details without access online.
If you need support over the festive period, you're not alone.
Our helpline be open from 10am - 2pm on: Christmas Day, 27th December and 30th December
If you’re struggling and the helpline isn’t available, please do call Samaritans on 116 123.
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