BAVO will be closed from Christmas Eve until 2nd January 2026.
We understand the holidays can be challenging. Here’s a guide to community centres, foodbanks, and support services available over the festive period.
The Bridge
📍 46-48 Dunraven Place, Bridgend, CF31 1JB
📞 01656 647 891
Christmas Opening Hours:
23–28 Dec: ❌ Closed
29 Dec (Mon): ✅ Open
30 Dec (Tue): ✅ Open
1 Jan: ❌ Closed
2 Jan: ✅ Open
3 Jan: ✅ Open
You can also find other Community Centres on our ‘Warm Hub’ page here.
Bridgend Foodbank
📧 info@bridgend.foodbank.org.uk
📞 01656 750016
Email is the quickest way to get a response due to limited phone hours.
Opening Hours over Christmas:
23 Dec: Bridgend 12:00–14:00, Caerau 10:00–12:00, Maesteg 10:30–12:30, Porthcawl 10:00–12:00
24 Dec (Christmas Eve): Pontycymer 13:30–15:30, Maesteg Closed (Open 23 Dec)
25–26 Dec (Christmas Day & Boxing Day): ❌ Closed
29 Dec: ❌ Closed
30 Dec: Caerau 10:00–12:00, Porthcawl 10:00–12:00
31 Dec (New Year’s Eve): Maesteg 10:30–12:30, Pontycymer 13:30–15:30
1 Jan (New Year’s Day): ❌ Closed
2 Jan: Bridgend 11:00–14:00 (usual hours)
Wales Learning Disability Helpline
📞 0808 8000 300
Open Mon–Fri 9:00–17:00 (including Bank Holidays)
CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably)
📞 0800 58 58 58
Suicide prevention, 17:00–midnight
Mind
📞 0300 102 1234
Weekdays 09:00–18:00
Samaritans
📞 116 123
Welsh line: 0808 164 0123 (19:00–22:00 daily)
Papyrus (HOPELINE247)
📞 0800 068 4141 | 📱 Text 88247 | 📧 pat@papyrus-uk.org
Available 24/7 including weekends and Bank Holidays
C.A.L.L. (Community Advice & Listening Line)
📞 0800 132 737 | 📱 Text “Help” to 81066
SHOUT
📱 Text 85258
Free, confidential, 24/7 text support
Silver Line
📞 0800 470 8090
Support, information, friendship, and advice for people aged 55+
National Domestic Abuse Helpline
📞 0808 200 0247
Free, 24-hour helpline for women
You can contact Assia during the following hours:
📞 Telephone: 01656 815919
📧 Email: assia@bridgend.gov.uk
⏰ Monday to Friday: 8:30am – 5:00pm
Men’s Advice Line
📞 0808 801 0327
Confidential advice for men experiencing domestic abuse
23 Dec (Mon): ✅ Open
24 Dec (Tue): ✅ Open
25 Dec (Wed, Christmas Day): ❌ Closed
26 Dec (Thu, Boxing Day): ❌ Closed
27 Dec (Fri): ✅ Open
28 Dec (Sat): ✅ Open
29 Dec (Sun): ✅ Open
30 Dec (Mon): ✅ Open
31 Dec (Tue, New Year’s Eve): ✅ Open
1 Jan (Wed, New Year’s Day): ❌ Closed
2 Jan (Thu): ✅ Open
3 Jan (Fri): ✅ Open
4 Jan (Sat): ✅ Open
5 Jan (Sun): ✅ Open
