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Feeling lonely, or in need of a chat? Or do you need help with day to day activities? There are services to assist with your mental health and well-being, and to help you get by.


Samaritans offer a 24 hour service, to ensure people have someone to talk to and listen to them. You can contact Samaritans regarding any issue, no matter how small it may seem. Common reasons to contact the Samaritans include:


  • Relationship or family problems
  • Loss / Bereavement
  • Financial worries
  • Job-related stress
  • College or study-related stress
  • Loneliness and isolation
  • Depression
  • Painful and/or disabling physical illness
  • Alcohol and drug dependency
  • Thoughts of suicide

Contact: via any phone for free on 116 123 (24 hour service) or email jo@samaritans.org (24 hour response time).


Lancashire Volunteer Partnership offer volunteer support for a range of concerns. These include assisting with collecting shopping, collecting prescriptions and medication, and regular telephone support.

If you are feeling lonely or know someone who is isolated or vulnerable, volunteer support may be beneficial to assisting with these issues. Complete this befriending referral form to seek assistance for yourself or someone else.

If you require assistance or are having difficulty completing the form, contact LVP's Administration Team on 01772 416417. Open Monday-Friday 08:00-16:00 (Excluding Bank Holidays).

Before referring someone else, please note, you must have their permission to do so.


Lancashire Volunteer Partnership also offer Our Lancashire, which aims to help communities and prevent loneliness and isolation. You can search for community groups and events going on in your local area, and offers information on how to get involved.


SAFE is an organisation that works with young people and adults going through mental health issues and other life challenges. Safe run a group called Socialease.

Socialease is for any adult 18+ who may be experiencing isolation or loneliness due to health or other reasons. Socialease provides a space for people to make the first step out of the house and come and meet others who have been going through similar experiences. It is a chance to talk to those people, get involved in group discussions or activities or just ‘be’. There is a table card system which enables the person to choose their level of engagement within the session.

People can join the group and stay for as long or as little as they wish and can come along with someone else for the first few times if this is more comfortable. Due to Covid-19 we are currently unable to accept drop-ins to our sessions and ask people to make contact with the group before joining.

Contact Keeley (SAFE Manager): 07568937988 / propupproject@gmail.com

Tuesday 10:00-12:00 Brew me Sunshine, Morecambe, Victoria Street – in the back room of the café. Currently Fortnightly.

Wednesday 14:00-16:00 Cornerstone Café, Lancaster, Sulyard Street.


The Adullam Programme is a self-referral, voluntary programme available to give people a second chance at life regardless of their background. They provide support for those struggling with isolation and/or poor mental health within a safe and healthy community as well as a pathway for people to be given the opportunity, self-confidence and tools they need to overcome their struggles, as well as fulfil their potential and find their purpose.

To find out about the various courses on offer, please visit www.adullamprogramme.co.uk or their Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/adullamprogramme, or contact 07449 373979 / 07861 653978 / info@adullamprogramme.co.uk for enquiries.


Red Rose Recovery are a positive thinking community of volunteers and workers providing a support platform to individuals and their families from vulnerable groups, helping them to improve their wellbeing, reduce their dependency on drugs and/or alcohol, develop themselves and create thriving, sustainable communities.

In addition, they have experience of supporting military veterans. Please get in touch if you are ex-military to discover what activities you can engage in.

Contact 07753 223735 or message via their online form.


View the online calendar for upcoming groups and sessions. What's On - Red Rose Recovery.


Lancashire Victim Services has been established by the Police and Crime Commissioner for Lancashire to provide support to victims and witnesses of crime across the county. If you have been a victim or have witnessed a crime, even if you haven’t reported it to the police, we are here to help. We provide emotional support, information and practical help to anyone who needs it. All services are free of charge.

Contact 0300 323 0085 / info@lancashirevictimservices.org / complete the online contact form / or you can write to us: Lancashire Victim Services, Ringway House, Percy Street, Preston, PR1 1HQ.


Bay Buddies are a support group for anyone with a brain injury or traumatic head injury. They aim to reduce isolation and depression in people with either of these injuries. Now available to meet for face-to-face sessions and offer one-to-one sessions at the Festival Market in Morecambe.

A walk and talk support group also runs on Morecambe Promenade every Saturday morning at 11:00 from the Midland Hotel.

For more info visit Bay Buddies Facebook Page, or contact baybuddies@hotmail.com / 07947 342425.


The Parkinson's UK Lancaster and Morecambe Support Group meet every Friday afternoon, between 12pm-2pm at Slyne with Hest Church Hall, Shady Lane, Lancaster, LA2 6JG.

The aim of the group is to provide support information, exercise, and social opportunities. The emphasis is on informality and all are welcome to drop in.

There is a one hour dance and movement session which is specifically designed for people with Parkinson's.

There are a library of books, and information sheets, and a file of contacts to signpost people to various agencies.

Occasionally there are guest speakers, entertainment, lunches and days out during the year.

Tea and coffee is always to hand.

A donation of £2.50 per person is requested.


Visit the Lancaster City Council help for individuals page for clinically extremely vulnerable person support, and for information on regional and national support organisations.


Feeling lonely, or in need of a chat? Or do you need help with day to day activities? There are services to assist with your mental health and well-being, and to help you get by.


Samaritans offer a 24 hour service, to ensure people have someone to talk to and listen to them. You can contact Samaritans regarding any issue, no matter how small it may seem. Common reasons to contact the Samaritans include:


  • Relationship or family problems
  • Loss / Bereavement
  • Financial worries
  • Job-related stress
  • College or study-related stress
  • Loneliness and isolation
  • Depression
  • Painful and/or disabling physical illness
  • Alcohol and drug dependency
  • Thoughts of suicide

Contact: via any phone for free on 116 123 (24 hour service) or email jo@samaritans.org (24 hour response time).


Lancashire Volunteer Partnership offer volunteer support for a range of concerns. These include assisting with collecting shopping, collecting prescriptions and medication, and regular telephone support.

If you are feeling lonely or know someone who is isolated or vulnerable, volunteer support may be beneficial to assisting with these issues. Complete this befriending referral form to seek assistance for yourself or someone else.

If you require assistance or are having difficulty completing the form, contact LVP's Administration Team on 01772 416417. Open Monday-Friday 08:00-16:00 (Excluding Bank Holidays).

Before referring someone else, please note, you must have their permission to do so.


Lancashire Volunteer Partnership also offer Our Lancashire, which aims to help communities and prevent loneliness and isolation. You can search for community groups and events going on in your local area, and offers information on how to get involved.


SAFE is an organisation that works with young people and adults going through mental health issues and other life challenges. Safe run a group called Socialease.

Socialease is for any adult 18+ who may be experiencing isolation or loneliness due to health or other reasons. Socialease provides a space for people to make the first step out of the house and come and meet others who have been going through similar experiences. It is a chance to talk to those people, get involved in group discussions or activities or just ‘be’. There is a table card system which enables the person to choose their level of engagement within the session.

People can join the group and stay for as long or as little as they wish and can come along with someone else for the first few times if this is more comfortable. Due to Covid-19 we are currently unable to accept drop-ins to our sessions and ask people to make contact with the group before joining.

Contact Keeley (SAFE Manager): 07568937988 / propupproject@gmail.com

Tuesday 10:00-12:00 Brew me Sunshine, Morecambe, Victoria Street – in the back room of the café. Currently Fortnightly.

Wednesday 14:00-16:00 Cornerstone Café, Lancaster, Sulyard Street.


The Adullam Programme is a self-referral, voluntary programme available to give people a second chance at life regardless of their background. They provide support for those struggling with isolation and/or poor mental health within a safe and healthy community as well as a pathway for people to be given the opportunity, self-confidence and tools they need to overcome their struggles, as well as fulfil their potential and find their purpose.

To find out about the various courses on offer, please visit www.adullamprogramme.co.uk or their Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/adullamprogramme, or contact 07449 373979 / 07861 653978 / info@adullamprogramme.co.uk for enquiries.


Red Rose Recovery are a positive thinking community of volunteers and workers providing a support platform to individuals and their families from vulnerable groups, helping them to improve their wellbeing, reduce their dependency on drugs and/or alcohol, develop themselves and create thriving, sustainable communities.

In addition, they have experience of supporting military veterans. Please get in touch if you are ex-military to discover what activities you can engage in.

Contact 07753 223735 or message via their online form.


View the online calendar for upcoming groups and sessions. What's On - Red Rose Recovery.


Lancashire Victim Services has been established by the Police and Crime Commissioner for Lancashire to provide support to victims and witnesses of crime across the county. If you have been a victim or have witnessed a crime, even if you haven’t reported it to the police, we are here to help. We provide emotional support, information and practical help to anyone who needs it. All services are free of charge.

Contact 0300 323 0085 / info@lancashirevictimservices.org / complete the online contact form / or you can write to us: Lancashire Victim Services, Ringway House, Percy Street, Preston, PR1 1HQ.


Bay Buddies are a support group for anyone with a brain injury or traumatic head injury. They aim to reduce isolation and depression in people with either of these injuries. Now available to meet for face-to-face sessions and offer one-to-one sessions at the Festival Market in Morecambe.

A walk and talk support group also runs on Morecambe Promenade every Saturday morning at 11:00 from the Midland Hotel.

For more info visit Bay Buddies Facebook Page, or contact baybuddies@hotmail.com / 07947 342425.


The Parkinson's UK Lancaster and Morecambe Support Group meet every Friday afternoon, between 12pm-2pm at Slyne with Hest Church Hall, Shady Lane, Lancaster, LA2 6JG.

The aim of the group is to provide support information, exercise, and social opportunities. The emphasis is on informality and all are welcome to drop in.

There is a one hour dance and movement session which is specifically designed for people with Parkinson's.

There are a library of books, and information sheets, and a file of contacts to signpost people to various agencies.

Occasionally there are guest speakers, entertainment, lunches and days out during the year.

Tea and coffee is always to hand.

A donation of £2.50 per person is requested.


Visit the Lancaster City Council help for individuals page for clinically extremely vulnerable person support, and for information on regional and national support organisations.


Page last updated: 15 Sep 2021, 03:46 PM