Help in the Community
This is an incomplete list of places and sources from which
help may be obtained.
- General
- Citizens Advice provide advice and assistance on a
wide
range of matters. www.citizensadvicesurreyheath.org.uk
Surrey County Council Health & Welfare Support www.surreycc.gov.uk/health-and-welfare/support
- Food bank
- The local food bank is The Besom. www.thebesomincamberley.com
Unlike some food banks you don't visit their premises,
provisions will be delivered after you have been referred by any of the
following: Camberley Frontline (Debt
& Benefit Advice), Citizens Advice, Surrey Heath Borough
Council Housing & Social work teams, Churches in and around the
district, Schools, Accent (Housing Associations), Doctors &
Health visitors, Barbados, Family Support Workers, Mental Health Teams
etc.
The Besom relies upon donations which may be made to collection boxes
at the following churches: Camberley: St. Paul's, St. Michael's, St.
Mary's, High Cross,
St. Martins, Camberley Baptist & Heatherside.
Deepcut: St Barbara's.
Frimley: St. Peter's & St. Francis', Frimley Baptist
Frimley Green: Frimley Green Methodist.
Mytchett: Mytchett Baptist.
Bagshot: St. Anne's.
Lightwater: All Saint's.
Windlesham: St. John the Baptist.
- Debt and money issues
- Frontline Debt Advice www.camberleyfrontline.org.uk
Citizens Advice (as above)
- Many utility
companies provide a discounted service to those in need as
described in the BBC
News article.
- Homelessness or risk of becoming homeless
- The Hope Hub. https://thehopehub.org.uk
Provides a range of services from crisis support to wellbeing
support. Also for rough sleepers.
The Hope Hub welcomes donations of essential items.
- Domestic Abuse
- A list of support organisations is provided by Surrey
Police (as well as their potential involvement)
- Emergency Services
- Police, Fire & Ambulance phone 999
Police (non-emergency) phone 101 or online
NHS phone 111