The Harbour Counselling Service will close for Christmas from Friday 24th December. The service will re-open on Tuesday 4th January.
We will taking a complete break. We will not be checking our telephones or emails, or the website contact form.
The Harbour is not a crisis service, so if you feel you are in immediate and urgent need of support, please contact your GP or telephone NHS 111.
Recommended services
At a loss – Grief Chat
You can chat live to a specially trained bereavement counsellor. It is a completely free service and available Monday-Friday, 9am-9pm.
Opening hours over Christmas are the same except on the following days:
Christmas Eve: 09:00-15:00
Monday 27th – Closed
Tuesday 29th – Closed
New Year’s Eve – 09:00-15:00
Monday 3rd January – Closed
Samaritans for 24-hour confidential emotional support
Call 116 123 – Whatever you’re going through, you can call Samaritans at any time, from any phone for FREE.
Email Jo@samaritans.org – Sometimes writing down your thoughts and feelings can help you understand them better. They aim to respond within 24 hours.
Childline for 24-hour confidential support to children and young people up to the 19th Birthday
Call 0800 11 11 (Open 24 hours)
CALM for support for men anywhere in the UK
Call 0800 58 58 58 (5pm – Midnight)
PAPYRUS for confidential suicide prevention advice and support
Call 0800 068 4141 (Open every day of the year, 9am – Midnight)
Young Minds Text line for 24/7 crisis support for young people
Text YM to 85258 (24-hour service)
(Texts are free from EE, O2, Vodafone, 3, Virgin Mobile, BT Mobile, GiffGaff, Tesco Mobile and Telecom Plus)
COVID Speakeasy for anyone who has lost their life-partner or spouse due to COVID-19
Sign up for free online support groups online
Cruse Bereavement care Free Helpline
call 0808 808 1677
Opening hours:
Opening Hours Date
Friday 24 December – 09:30 – 17:00
Saturday 25 December – 10:00 – 14:00
Sunday 26 December – 10:00 – 14:00
Monday 27 December – 10:00 – 14:00
Tuesday 28 December – 10:00 – 14:00
Wed 29 December – 09:30 – 20:00
Thursday 30 December – 09:30 – 20:00
Friday 31 December – 09:30 – 17:00
Saturday 1 January – 10:00 – 14:00
Sunday 2 January – 10:00 – 14:00
Monday 3 January – 10:00 – 14:00
Barnardo’s Boloh Helpline – For People Seeking Asylum
The Helpline is open Monday – Friday (10am-8pm) and Saturday (10-3pm) via phone 0800 151 2605, webchat and email Boloh.helpline@barnardos.org.uk.
Staff speak different languages or can provide an interpreter who speaks your language
Closed on Bank Holidays over the Christmas period: