Blackpool South Christmas Directory
Services
Police
Call: 101 or 999 in an emergency
Adult Social Services
Call: 01253 477800
Emergency Duty Team: 01253 477600
Children’s Social Care
Call: 01253 477299
Lancashire Victim Services
Call: 0300 323 0085
Fylde Coast Women’s Aid
Support with domestic abuse.
Visit: fcwa.co.uk / Call: 01253 596699
Homelsessness
In an emergency attend Blackpool Housing Options office (Chapel Street, FY1 5DA) from 1pm-4.30pm, Monday-Friday to receive urgent support.
Contact: 01253 477760, or housing.options@blackpool.gov.uk
Trinity Hospice Christmas Tree Collection
Collections will run between 10th-12th Jan. 90% of profits will support the hospice and a further 10% being donated to other local charities. Tree will also be recycled for sea defences on Blackpool Sand Dunes.
Book: tinyurl.com/xmastreecollection24
Blackpool Council
For bin collection days, library and leisure centre opening times, housing benefit payments and public transport information.
Visit: tinyurl.com/councilservices
Food Provision
Food vouchers for children
£15 per week in supermarket vouchers for children on free school meals. If you are don’t currently claim but think you might be eligible apply at: apply.cloudforedu.org.uk/ofsm/sims
Family Hubs
Food parcels available daily.
Closed 23rd-27th Dec / 30th Dec-2nd Jan
Gorton Street: 01253 951190
Dingle Ave: 01253 476480
Revoe: 01523 798016
The Salvation Army Bridge Project
Day centre for the homeless adults.
Christmas Day: lunch available (pre book).Closed on Boxing Day and New Years Day.
Salvation Army, Raikes Parade, FY1 4EX
Call: 01253 299835
Streetlife
Free food and toiletries for 16-25 year olds.
12.30-3.30pm daily except for Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day.
48 Buchanan Street, FY1 3LQ
Blackpool Street Angels
Free hot meal and takeaway food
7-8pm on 23rd Dec, 30th Dec, 3rd Jan.
Bank Street Car Park, FY1 2DT
Sacred Heart Church
Free emergency food.
10-11am on 19th and 20th Dec,
2nd and 3rd Jan.
17 Talbot Road, FY1 1LB
Claremont First Steps
Free take away food for anyone in need.
11am-12pm on 19th Dec and 9th Jan
Methodist Church, Dickson Rd, FY1 2AP
Helping Hearts
Free hot meal and take away food.
6.30pm on 26th Dec and 2nd Jan
New Life Community Church, 6 Queen Victoria Rd, FY1 5LF
St Peter’s Church
Free hot meal for anyone in need.
6pm on 17th Dec and 7th Jan.
190 Lytham Road, FY1 6DJ
Holy Cross Church
Free hot meal and take away food.
4.30-6pm on 21st and 28th Dec.
Central Drive, FY1 6LA
Comfort Cafe
Free hot meal and take away food at
11am-12.30pm on 17th, 24th and 31st Dec.
St Thomas’ Church, Caunce Street, FY1 3NJ
Health and Wellbeing
In a mental health crisis
Call 111 and select the mental health option, request an emergency appointment with your GP, or attend the Urgent Mental Health Assessment Unit at Blackpool Victoria Hospital, Whinney Heys Road, FY3 8NR
Lancashire mental health crisis line
Call: 0800 953 0110
Blackpool Light Lounge
Daily drop-in services for individuals struggling socially and emotionally.
259 Whitegate Drive, FY3 9JL.
Call: 01253 713277
Age UK
A free, confidential helpline providing friendship to older people – 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Call: 0800 470 8090
Samaritans
Whatever you’re going through, Samaritans are there to talk.
Call: 116 123 Email: jo@samaritans.org
Your nearest GP surgery
Visit: nhs.uk/service-search/find-a-gp
Your nearest pharmacy
Visit: nhs.uk/service-search/pharmacy/find-a-pharmacy
Emergency dentist
Whitegate Health Centre
150-158, Whitegate Drive, FY3 9ES
Call: 0300 123 4010
Urgent Treatment Centre
Whitegate Health Centre
150-158, Whitegate Drive, FY3 9ES
Call: 01253 953953
Emergency Department (A&E)
Blackpool Victoria Hospital, Whinney Heys Road, FY3 8NR.
Call: 01253 300000
Alcoholics Anonymous
For support call: 0800 917 7650
Cruse Bereavement Support
Call: 0808 808 1677
Give Back
Chris Webb selection box drive
Drop off points Aldi, Asda, Lidl and Sainsburys.
Care and Share
Accepting new gift donations.
Hope House, Tarnside, FY4 4RD.
Streetlife
Small new gifts wanted for vulnerable young people.
48 Buchanan Street, FY1 3LQ
Blue Skies Hospital Fund
Give a Gift to one of 1,100 patients at the vic.
22 Edward Street, FY1 1BA
Blackpool Football Club Community Trust
Festive Fundraiser for Blackpool children.
