We realise that Christmas isn't always a happy time for many people.
Here is a list of useful numbers that may come in handy if you find yourself in need of a bit of extra help over the next couple of weeks.
Age UK - 0800 678 1602
Alcoholics Anonymous - 0800 9177 650
AMPARO (support following suicide) – 0300 088 9255
Barrow Foodbank - 01229 343436
BEAT Eating Disorders – 0808 801 0677
Beaumont Society (National self-help body for the Transgender community) – 01582 412220
Campaign Against Living Miserably (help for people feeling suicidal) – 0800 58 58 58
Childline - 0800 1111
Citizens Advice – 0800 144 8848
Compassionate Friends (For bereaved parents) – 0345 123 2304
Cruse Bereavement Care - 0808 808 1677
Drinkline - 0300 123 1110
Macmillan Cancer Support - 0808 808 0000
Mindline Trans+ - 0300 330 5468
Morecambe Foodbank - 01524 932 001
National Debtline - 0808 808 4000
National Domestic Abuse Helpline - 0808 2000 247
National Rape Crisis Helpline - 0808 802 9999
NHS - 111
No Panic (anxiety disorders) - 0300 772 9844
NSPCC - 0808 800 5000
Papyrus (young suicide prevention) - 0800 0684141
Samaritans - 116 123
Shelter - 0808 800 4444
Shout – Text 85258
St John’s Hospice - 01524 382538
St Mary’s Hospice - 01229 580305
Talk to Frank - 0300 123 6600
The Silver Line - 0800 4 70 80 90
Windermere & District Foodbank - 01539 422569 or 07789 728811