Useful Contacts
NHS Mental Health Crisis Line
PHONE 111 For urgent calls:
eg:
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if you have an existing mental health problem and your
symptoms get worse -
if you experience a mental health problem for the first time
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if someone is talking about wanting to self-harm
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if a person is experiencing domestic violence or physical, sexual or emotional abuse
Local Police
PHONE 999 If urgent.
If non-urgent, call 101.
eg:
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your car has been stolen
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your property has been damaged
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you suspect drug use or dealing in your neighbourhood
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give the police information about crime in your area
Suffolk User Forum
A-Z list of issues and support available in Suffolk
Storehouse Foodbank
Vineyard Centre
Tudor Rd, Sudbury CO10 1NP
1pm - 3pm Tuesdays and Fridays
https://stourvalleyvineyard.org/storehouse/
07973 710905
The Cristopher Centre
Particularly helpful for people with
mental health difficulties
10 Gainsborough Street, Sudbury 01787 313914
OPEN HOUSE- Mondays 10-12
Refreshments and a chat with a friendly relaxed group. All welcome, including small groups.
C’-ART – Thursdays 10-12 noon.
£3 per session includes refreshments – All welcome. No need to pre-book.
Renew Wellbeing Lounge
Drop-in
Pop in for refreshments and a chance to share common interests in a relaxed environment where it is OK not to be OK.
Thursdays 10-12
Sudbury Baptist Church, Church St, Sudbury, CO10 2BJ
Open Spaces
NHS
Free craft group meeting at Sudbury Library on Market Hill. Free tea and coffee.
Thursday 12.30- 2.30
https://www.suffolklibraries.co.uk/health/open-space/sudbury/
Community Kitchen
The Christopher Centre
Free homemade lunch.
Mondays 12-2
Suffolk Rd, Sudbury, CO10 1UN
Kettle and Fish
Suffolk Road Church
Cafe
On most Thursdays 10-2
The Bridge Cafe
Cafe supporting people with learning difficulties
Agape Cafe
Wells Hall Old School, Great Cornard
Wednesdays 10-2
Wells Hall Rd, Great Cornard, Sudbury, CO10 0NJ
Friendship Café
St John's Methodist Church
Board games, pool, ping-pong or just sit and chat.
Saturdays 10-12
The Salvation Army
Registered charity committed to supporting the community
Cruse Bereavement Care
Face-to-face, telephone, email and online support.
Confidential and free service.
http://www.suffolkcruse.co.uk/
Website for youth: https://www.hopeagain.org.uk/
01473 230888
Sands
Stillbirth and neo-natal death charity
Free support for anyone affected by the death of a baby. Helpline, forum and network of support groups.
808 164 3332
Kernos Centre
Registered Charity offering counselling services in Sudbury, Suffolk
Christian Counsellor
Talk to Natalie
Natalie Renée
45 Gainsborough St, Sudbury, CO10 2EU
07415 957080
Suffolk MIND
Support for people with mental health problems
https://www.suffolkmind.org.uk/
0300 1116000 (Mon-Fri 9-5)
UCB Prayer Line
Confidential prayer line (not counselling)
Chat Now
Anonymous live chat with Christian volunteer 24/7
SOBS
Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide
Resources for survivors and their family or friends.
https://uksobs.org/
Sudbury Citizens Advice Bureau
Free advice
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benefits and tax credits
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money advice and debt
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employment advice
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family and relationship issues
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housing
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legal and consumer rights
Email: advice@sudburycab.cabnet.org.uk
Keyse House, Acton Ln, Sudbury CO10 1QN
T: 01787 374 671
Lighthouse Women's Aid
Support for Victims of Domestic Violence
The Freedom Project and regular drop-ins
37 Berners St, Ipswich, IP1 3LN
Porch Project
Youth club for 11s to 20s.
On fortnightly on a Friday from 7pm to 9.30 pm.
St Andrews Church, Great Cornard, CO10 0EL
https://www.facebook.com/porchprojectyouthwork/
Eden's Project
Youth Club for secondary school age students
45 Gainsborough Street, Sudbury, CO10 2EU
http://www.edensproject.co.uk/
After school drop-ins during term time.
Sudbury Community Hub
Activities and experiences for people with learning disabilities,
autism and complex needs.
Northern Road, Chilton Industrial EstateSudbury, CO10 2XQ
The Befriending Scheme
Support for adults with learning disabilities
Sessions are held in the evenings and at weekends, including trips to the cinema and local snooker club, fish and chip suppers, tenpin bowling, swimming and pub quiz nights.
Suffolk Family Carers
Helping family carers of all ages across Suffolk
https://suffolkfamilycarers.org/
01473 835477
GoStart Community Transport
8-mile radius of Sudbury centre
Eligibility. Any of the following:
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Disabled, disadvantaged by location or with restricted mobility
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Aged over 60
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Unable to access or use existing public transport
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Isolated by virtue of location or circumstances
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Will benefit by getting out of home in order to engage in social activities
01787 242116
SENDIASS
Free Information Advice and Support Service
Support for:
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Children and young people (up to 25 years) with SEND
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Parents and carers of children with SEND
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Practitioners (who might support children, young people or parents to access the service)
One Life Suffolk
Health walks, stop smoking, weight management and health checks
Reach
Debt counselling and poverty resource centre
Step Change
Free debt support
Sudbury Job Centre
Support finding work
Mon-Fri 9-5
21 Borehamgate, Sudbury, CO10 2EG
0800 169 0190
Flowers of Tileagd
Crafts on sale at Number 72