Royal Navy Family & People Support is available throughout the Christmas Period:
Fri 24 Dec: 0800 - 1600
Sat 25 Dec: Via OOW
Sun 26 Dec: Via OOW
Mon 27 Dec: Via OOW
Tues 28 Dec: Via OOW
Wed 29 Dec: 0900 – 1600
Thurs 30 Dec: 0900 – 1600
Fri 31 Dec: 0900 – 1600
Sat 1 Jan: Via OOW
Sun 2 Dec: Via OOW
Mon 3 Jan: 0900 – 1600
Tues 4 Jan: Resume to normal opening times: 0800 - 2000
Tel: 0800 145 6088/02392 728777
Out of Hours: via Officer of the Watch (OOW):
Portsmouth: 023 92 723875
Plymouth: 01752 555220
Yeovilton: 01935 45 5444/5446
Faslane: (DNBO) 01436 674321, ext. 4005
Email: [email protected]
Join the RN Forum: https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk
Join a Social Media Group - all official community Facebook groups are linked to the RN FPS Page: RoyalNavyFPS.
Royal Navy Chaplains are available throughout the Christmas Period and can be contacted via the OOW noted above or via the following numbers:
HMS DRAKE, RALEIGH, BRNC & CTC: 07773156768 (please use for calls only)
Southwick Guard Room: 02392 284428
CULDROSE SOOD: 01326 552145
Aggies Pastoral Workers will be contacted by the Royal Navy Chaplains should their support be required.
Headfit can be accessed 24/7 and provides self-help assistance that can enhance mood, drive and confidence. The tool aims to help defence people manage anxiety and stress caused by the coronavirus pandemic alongside the stresses of everyday life.
Web: www.headfit.org
Regain support for Royal Marines with concerns about their Mental Health
Tel: 01206 817057
Web: https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/news-and-latest-activity/features/project-regain
Combat Stress Mental Health Helpline is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
Tel: 0800 138 1619
Text: 07537404719
Email: [email protected],uk
Samaritans is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
Tel: 116 123
Email: [email protected] (response time 24 hours)
Samaritans Self Help App: https://selfhelp.samaritans.org/
SSAFA Forces Line is available Monday to Friday (including Bank Holidays) from 0900 - 1730
Tel: 0800 731 4880
Live Chat: https://www.ssafa.org.uk/get-help/forcesline
Arora New Dawn is a registered charity giving safety, support, advocacy, and empowerment to survivors of domestic abuse, sexual violence and stalking.
Tel: 02394 216 816
Email: [email protected]
Royal British Legion is available 0800 - 2000, 7 days a week.
Tel: 0808 802 8080
Online Chat: https://support.britishlegion.org.uk/app/utils/login_form/redirect/chat%252Fchat_launch
National Debtline provide free and independent debt advice online and over the phone, Mon - Fri 0900 -2000, Sat 0930 - 1300.
Tel: 0808 808 4000
Webchat: https://www.nationaldebtline.org/contact-us/
Mind - the Mental Health Charity provide a wealth of information to support individuals who are concerned about their Mental Health with a helpline open Mon - Fri 0900 - 1800 (not open Bank holidays)
Tel: 0300 123 3393
Webchat: https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/helplines/
Togetherall offers online support for those in Psychological distress: https://togetherall.com/en-gb/ H:\Downloads\www.togetherall.com
BBC Headroom is a mental health toolkit which contains essential everyday tips and personal stories. This service encourages you to get talking and have meaningful conversations about mental health. Web: BBC –
Headroom - Your Mental Health Toolkit Headspace has a variety of resources and articles about mediation and mindfulness: Web: https://www.headspace.com/about-us
Drinkaware offers an online chat facility https://www.drinkaware.co.uk/advice/support-services/alcohol-support-services
Gamcare offers an online chat facility: https://www.gamcare.org.uk/
Money Force offers financial and employment support: https://www.britishlegion.org.uk/get-support/financial-and-employment-support
