Whatever you’re going through, you are not alone
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.”
- Matthew 11:28
Would you like a visit or a phone call from one of the clergy or pastoral team?
For any safeguarding concerns, please contact our Parish Safeguarding Officer, Gwen Mclean, at safeguarding@melksham.church
Directory:
The Bereavement Journey
For anyone who has experienced loss at any time in any way
Book onto an online group here: https://www.thebereavementjourney.org/national-online-course
Or register interest for a potential future in-person course via hello@melksham.church
Samaritans
Process anything confidentially with someone (at any time, not just moments of crisis, but get in touch if feeling overwhelmed with anything)
https://www.samaritans.org/how-we-can-help/contact-samaritan/
Call anytime: 116 123
Care for the Family
Bereavement support available here: https://www.careforthefamily.org.uk/support-for-you/family-life/bereavement-support
Or a careline for any additional support: 029 2081 0800
Support after suicide
Resources for those affected - www.supportaftersuicide.org.uk
suicideandco.org - free counselling for adults after a suicide (0800 054 8400)
Amber
Supported homeless housing
Make a (self) referral via their website
https://amberweb.org/supported-housing-locations/bythesea-lodge/
Revive
Free, confidential, trauma-informed therapeutic support services
For people of all genders, aged 16+, who have been raped, sexually abused or sexually exploited
Based in Trowbridge
Christians Against Poverty
Free Debt advice
Nearest local centre: Chippenham, Devizes, Salisbury
Telephone: 0800 328 0006
Email: info@capuk.org
Safe Families
Companionship and friendship support for vulnerable families and parents in Wiltshire
Get in touch to ask about support via phone: 0333 4141488
Or fill out an online form here: https://safefamilies.uk/contact/
Alcoholic Anonymous
0800 9177 650 // help@aamail.org
Find out more: https://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk/helpline/contact/