Christmas is not for everyone; it can be a difficult time to navigate for all sorts of reasons and we at HEART want you to feel supported.
Please pop in for a chat before 19th December so we can see what that support might look like for you.
You might have a different faith or set of beliefs that does not involve Christmas, maybe we could look into alternative places of worship for you, or you can contact our Chaplain Julie Birkett if you would like to talk about your faith.
Although UCW will not be open from 19th December – 5th January we would like to offer you some helplines and web pages to help you get through the Christmas break.
Everymind mental health support directory – Everymind at Work
Samaritans: 116 123 (Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week). Provides a supportive service for anyone who is struggling to cope and needs someone to listen without judgement or pressure.
National Suicide Prevention Helpline UK: 0800 689 5652 (Open 6pm to Midnight, 7 days a week). Offers a supportive listening service to anyone with thoughts of suicide or thoughts of self-harm.
Mindline (Somerset): 0800 1381692 or 01823 276892 (Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week). Emotional support and mental health helpline and information on local services.
Text SHOUT to 85258
Non-Emergency Numbers:
- NHS – 111
- Police – 101
- UCW out of hours safeguarding helpline: 01934 411464.
If you are feeling lonely and want to connect with people in the local community, then the following information may be helpful to you:
- You could pop along to The Stable to play a board game and have a coffee: The Games Room | The Stable
- Christmas & Winter events in Weston-super-Mare | Ice skating & more
- What’s on in Weston this week: December 11-17, 2025 | Weston Mercury
To support your wellbeing over Christmas; the Welfare and Wellbeing team recommend that you have a little look at these websites for tips on how to look after your mental health during the Christmas break:
