Helpline opening hours during the holidays

Alex_Moderator
Thu, 21 Dec 2023 12:06:33 +0000
General announcements

Hello everyone!

Our Helpline’s opening hours will be adjusted for the holiday period. Please see the updated hours below.

Helpline opening hours during the holidays

Friday 22 December 10am – 4pm

Saturday 23 December 10am – 1pm

Monday 25 December Closed

Tuesday 26 December Closed

Wednesday 27 December 9am – 5pm

Thursday 28 December 9am – 5pm

Friday 29 December 9am – 5pm

Saturday 30 December 10am – 1pm

Monday 1 January Closed

We’ll be open as usual on Tuesday 2 January from 9am – 5pm

We’re here to listen, offer support, and provide guidance. Contact us at 0303 3033 100 or email helpline@stroke.org.uk.

If you need assistance outside these hours, don’t worry, there are 24-hour services available.

Out of hours contact

Samaritans provide confidential, emotional support, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Talk to them any time you like, in your own way and off the record, about whatever’s getting to you. Call the Samaritans on 116 123, or email jo@samaritans.org.

For anyone in Northern Ireland who is experiencing any kind of distress of despair, the Lifeline helpline service is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, on 0808 808 8000.

Find other helplines through the Helplines Partnership online directory.

If you suspect someone is having a stroke, always use the FAST test and dial 999 immediately.

In non-emergency situations, please call:

NHS 111 (England) - 111

NHS 24 (Scotland) - 111

NHS Direct (Wales) - 0845 46 47

GP out of hours service (Northern Ireland) - See website for phone numbers for each area

Stay safe and take care!

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