19/12/2025
This isn’t about abandoning you, it’s about being honest and safe.
I’ll be resting and recharging so I can show up fully in the new year.
And if Christmas is hard for you, please don’t minimise that.
You matter. Your pain matters.
And there is support available even when I’m offline.
UK Support:
Samaritans – 116 123 (24/7)
NHS 111 – urgent mental health support
999 / A&E – if you are in immediate danger
Parental Support
NSPCC: Email help@nspcc.org.uk or call the parent hotline at 0808 800 5000. For more information, visit NSPCC support for parents.
Young Minds: Resources for parents, visit youngminds.org.uk or call 0808 802 5544 (Monday to Friday, 9:30 AM – 4 PM).
General Mental Health Resources
Mind: Information, resources, and support for mental health. Call 0300 123 3393 (Monday to Friday, 9 AM – 6 PM), text 86463, or email info@mind.org.uk, or visit mind.org.uk.
Domestic Abuse Support
Refuge: National domestic abuse helpline at 0808 2000 247 (24/7).
Safeguarding Concerns
If you feel a child is at risk of immediate harm or injury, call 999.
For non-urgent concerns about a child or vulnerable adult, contact the Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub at 0161 253 5678 (or 0161 253 6606 outside office hours).
Alternatively, contact the NSPCC helpline at 0808 800 5000.