Here you will find links to organisations that provide free support and advice for when you are going through challenging times.
Services List
Lancashire Recovery College
Lancashire Recovery College courses are free to access, co-designed, alongside people with lived experience and professionals by experience, to help you find accessible and fun health and wellbeing opportunities important to you.
They work alongside community partners to bring you the very best opportunities in your local area. The courses cover a range of topics linked to the 5 ways to wellbeing and may include subjects such as arts & crafts, understanding mental health conditions, managing symptoms, relaxation and learning about addictions.
You can enrol and access the courses when you are ready.
Enrolling is easy, simply visit the What’s On page and book your place on any of the current offers.
Citizen’s Advice Service
Location: Lancashire & South Cumbria
North Lancashire Citizens Advice: Advice Service
Morecambe, Lancaster, Heysham and the surrounding area
The Citizens Advice service offers practical, up-to-date information and advice on a wide range of topics, including; debt, benefits, housing, legal, discrimination, employment, immigration, consumer and other problems.
http://www.northlancashirecab.org.uk/
Volunteering – Green Spaces
Location: Preston
Let’s Grow Preston
A wonderful charity that helps communities to brighten up their areas and green spaces. Volunteering opportunities available.
https://www.letsgrowpreston.org/
Disability Advice & Support
Location: Preston, Central Lancashire, Morecambe, North Lancashire, South Cumbria
Disability Equality: Advice and support for those living with disabilities
North West
A service available to everyone in the North West living with a disability. Service include advice and information, hate crime reporting and support, group activities and peer support, managed accounts for self-directed support.
01772 558 863
http://disability-equality.org.uk/about-us/
Domestic Violence
Location: Morecambe
Morecambe Domestic Violence Services: New Beginnings
New Beginnings is a friendly, informal peer support group for women who are victims and survivors of domestic abuse.
https://www.homestartmorecambe.co.uk/new-beginnings
Domestic Violence
Location: Preston
Preston Domestic Violence Services
Free and confidential support and advice for victims/survivors of domestic violence/abuse.
Helpline number is 01772 201601 available during office hours. Out of hours leave a message and one of their dedicated staff will contact you.
https://www.pdvs.org.uk
Benefits Advice: Preston City Council
Location: Preston
Expert advice including benefits checks, PIP forms and appeals. They can be reached on 01772 906363
Budgeting & Debt Advice: Preston City Council
Location: Preston
A friendly advice service to support you with budgeting and debt.
L.Gray@preston.gov.uk
Free Courses: Lancashire Recovery College
Lancashire Recovery College: Free Courses
Free courses and events online and in-person to support health and wellbeing.
https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/lancashire-recovery-college
The Haven: Emotional & Mental Wellbeing Support Central Lancashire
Location: Test Location Frontend
A drop-in mental health support service. A welcoming and non-judgemental place for individuals struggling socially and emotionally with life challenges or who are in crisis. Open for telephone and face-to-face support during our full opening hours and no appointment necessary, just call or drop-in.
Monday to Friday: 10am–10pm
Weekends and Bank Holidays: 11am–10pm
https://www.richmondfellowship.org.uk/services/central-lancashire-haven