Please find below a range of community support for families/young people requiring additional support at this current time;
Support & advice for Kingston Residents.
Compassionate Neighbours Website gives information on worldwide compassionate action in the present coronavirus climate and ways to get in touch for connecting and friendship. Trained volunteers offering friendship and listening.
Samaritans Samaritans Kingston – Phone: 116 123 – free from any phone or email jo@samaritans.org 24 hours Samaritans offer emotional support for anyone struggling to cope.
Family Lives Family Lives have a free help line that offers support and advice on any aspect of parenting and family life – they have volunteers working from home 9am-9pm Mon-Fri and 10am-3pm Sat/Sun 0808 800 2222
Child Line Comforts, advises and protects children 24 hours a day and offers free confidential counselling. Phone 0800 1111 (24 hours) Chat 1-2-1 with a counsellor online
Kingston Foodbanks 5 local sites offering food every weekday. Telephone 0208 391 1100
Young Minds Online and helpline support for anyone worried about the emotional well being or mental health of a young person aged 0-25.