New Local Pantry Opening 

On Tuesday 28^th Feb, Victoria Park will be launching a NEW Local Pantry in Bridgwater. They are open to accept members and wanted to let you know in advance so that you may share with the families/individuals who you work with, that you think may be interested in a membership. Please note that membership is limited. It will be given on a first come, first serve basis. However, membership places come up regularly and a wait list will be set up if needed.

Pantry open times are 2.30 – 4.30 Tuesdays £3.50 a week – max 6 months membership

As with all pantry’s VPLP have a strict “15 min chill zone”. This means that members MUST live within a 15min journey of the pantry, so enable safe travel of perishable goods. Please bare this in mind when considering the pantry as an option.

Emergency numbers: 

Non-emergency Police issue - 101 

Police if you feel at immediate risk/harm - 999 

Samaritans – 116 123 

Childline - 0800 11 11 

Somerset Mindline - 01823 2756892 

Shout – text support in crisis - Text 85258 

Somerset Direct (Children’s Social Care) – 0300 123 2224 

Out of hours Somerset Direct – 0300 123 23 27 

Online services: 

Kooth Wellbeing – www.kooth.com 

Childline - https://www.childline.org.uk/  

Shout - https://www.crisistextline.uk/  

NHS Choices - https://www.nhs.uk/using-the-nhs/nhs-services/mental-health-services/how-to-access-mental-health-services/ 

Samaritans - https://www.samaritans.org/about-samaritans/