If you are looking for support over the holiday period we have put together a list places we know will be open. This includes foodbank opening times, mental health helplines and community centres.
BARC (Bridgend community outreach centre)
13 Ewenny Road, Bridgend, Mid Glam, CF313HN
Phone: 01656 451446
Email: barc.bridgend1@gmail.com
www.facebook.com/barccommunity/?ref=page_internal
Christmas opening hours
The Bridge
46-48 Dunraven Place
Bridgend
CF31 1JB
Phone: 01656 647 891
Closed 23 December – 2 Jan (except for Christmas Day)
Open 25 December Christmas Day – 11am – 2pm
Serving a hot meal and refreshments for the community, particularly aimed at those suffering from isolation and loneliness.
Raj Balti
59-61 Nolton St, Bridgend
Providing free meals on Christmas Day for the homeless/charities, social care, emergency service workers (Police, Fire Service, Ambulance), NHS and key workers. Please drop us a message so we can gauge how many meals to prepare for collection on Christmas Day evening.
Call: 01656 647229
www.instagram.com/rajbalti_bridgend/?hl=en
Call: 01656 750016
Wednesday 27 December
Thursday 28 December
Friday 29 December
Tuesday 2 January
hello@baobab-bach.org
07544 026265
Thursday 28 December
Friday 29 December
Talbot Centre Pop-up Pantry
Talbot Centre, Prince Rd, Kenfig Hill December 26 11am – 12 noon
Samaritans
www.samaritans.org/wales/how-we-can-help/contact-samaritan
Phone: 116 123
Ffon Cymraeg – Welsh phone line: 0808 164 0123 7-10pm everyday
Papyrus
Prevention of young suicide
Contact HOPELINE247
If you are having thoughts of suicide or are concerned for a young person who might be you can contact HOPELINE247 for confidential support and practical advice.
Opening hours:
Line are open 24 hours every day of the year (Weekends and Bank Holidays included)
Suicide prevention advisers are ready to support you.
C.A.L.L.
Mental Health Helpline For Wales | Community Advice & Listening Line
Offering a confidential listening and support service
Freephone 0800 132 737
Or text help to 81066
SHOUT
Shout 85258 is a free, confidential, anonymous text support service. You can text us from wherever you are in the UK.
If you are struggling to cope and need to talk, our trained Shout Volunteers are here for you, day or night.
Wales Learning Disability Helpline
Phone: 0808 8000 300
The Wales Learning Disability Helpline is available to everyone in Wales, whether you are a person with a learning a learning disability, a family member or a friend.
The Wales Learning Disability Helpline will be open Monday to Friday 9am to 5.00pm throughout the Christmas period, including Bank Holidays.