The Hammersmith & Fulham council have compiled a useful list of emergency out of hours information for anyone struggling with a housing, mental health or amenity problem.

For out of hours’ emergencies, contact 020 8748 8588, available from 5pm to 9am, Monday to Friday and all day at weekends and bank holidays.

 

Hammersmith & Fulham Foodbank opening hours during the Christmas holidays are:

 

Date	Time	Location
Saturday 25th to Monday 27th Dec.		closed
Tuesday 28th Dec.	10am – 12.30pm	St Matthew’s Church, SW6 2TX
Wednesday 29th Dec.	10am – 12.30pm	St Katherine’s Church, W12 0SD
Thursday 30th Dec.	1pm – 3pm	St Simon’s Church, W14 0DA
Friday 31st Dec	10am – 12.30pm	St Michael & St George Church, W12 7QR

 

See further details of their Christmas and New Year opening hours here: Christmas opening hours .

 

H&F CAN Helpline

The helpline can be contacted for emergency assistance on 0800 145 6095

Monday 27^th and Tuesday 28^th December: 10am – 3pm

Wednesday 29^th to Friday 31^st December: 8am – 6pm

 

Homelessness or rough sleepers

If you’re worried about someone sleeping rough, download the Streetlink app or visit the website at www.streetlink.org.uk to make an alert and help them connect with local services for support.

 

Further information for anyone at risk of homelessness can be found on the council’s website: https://www.lbhf.gov.uk/housing/risk-losing-your-home-or-already-homeless

Free to Be is a growing London based charity supporting children & young people who are struggling with social or emotional difficulties, and helping to create lasting change for vulnerable children’s emotional health. We regularly need warm, fun, motivated volunteers to join the teams on our Thrive Outside and Flourish projects. Occasionally, we also need support with behind the scenes administrative tasks, logistics and fundraising work. 

If you’d like to volunteer with us, please complete our volunteer application form to get the ball rolling. You can also check back regularly here or sign up to our newsletter to be notified of our forthcoming projects throughout the year.

All volunteering positions with Free to Be are subject to a successful interview and references. All volunteers will need to undergo an enhanced DBS check and attend specific project training.

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