Season’s Greetings and Useful Information

With the holiday season well and truly upon us and celebrations underway, we’d like to leave you with our opening times and a few tips for staying safe and well this winter.

Inkwell will be closed from Sunday the 20^th of December, and re-opening on Monday the 4^th of January. Our last day will be Saturday 19th when our cafe is open as usual.

It’s easy to get swept away with all the excitement and celebrations but the holiday season can be a very difficult and lonely time for many people. If you or someone you know needs support over this period, there are a range of services that are still open and accessible, including:

• Samaritans – (Free listening support service open 24/7) – Call: 08457 909090
• Saneline (Emotional support service, open 1pm – 11pm every day) – Call: 0845 767 8000
• Dial House (Survivor Lead Crisis Service, a safe place to visit when you can’t cope, open every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday 6pm – 2am, including Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day.) Call to make an appointment on the night you’d like to visit: 0113 260 9328, visit their website: http://www.lslcs.org.uk/ Address: 12 Chapel Street, Halton, LS15 7RW
• Connect Helpline (Emotional Support Service, open 6pm – 10.30pm every night) Call: 0808 800 12 12
• Support from National Mind : http://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/helplines/
• More useful links are available on the Leeds Mind website: http://www.leedsmind.org.uk/emergency-contacts/

For some helpful tips on staying well this winter and looking after your mental health, please have a look at Touchstone’s top ten tips at: http://www.touchstonesupport.org.uk/2015/12/iapt-recommendations-for-10-ways-to-look-after-your-mental-health-this-christmas/

From everyone here at Inkwell we wish you a safe, healthy and happy holiday and best wishes for a peaceful and prosperous New Year.

We look forward to seeing you all in 2016.