As the festive season unfolds, we at Healthwatch Blackpool would like to express our heartfelt gratitude for your unwavering support throughout the year. As we approach Christmas, we want to keep you informed about our holiday closure period.
Closure Dates: December 22nd to January 2nd
Our team will be taking a well-deserved break from December 22nd, recharging and spending quality time with loved ones. During this period, our services and operations will be temporarily paused, allowing our dedicated staff to rest.
Our usual services will be temporarily unavailable during the closure period. We appreciate your understanding as we take this time to rest and rejuvenate.
We’ll be back and ready to serve you on January 2nd, 2024. If you have any enquiries or need assistance, please feel free to reach out once we resume our regular operations.
Please see some essential support information below:
Salvation Army
Closes Friday 22nd Dec, 14:00pm / Reopens Wednesday 27th Dec. (Breakfast/Hot Shower Only, 9:00am – 11:00am).
Normal Hours Thursday 28th December & Friday 29th December. Closes Saturday 30th Dec, Reopens Tuesday 2nd January.
(Open 25th Dec 12:00pm – 14:00pm for Christmas Lunch – must be pre booked).
Family Hubs (Food parcels can be collected until 5:45pm on open days) Centre | Opening Times |
Talbot & Brunswick 01253 951190 Gorton Street | Closes Sat 23rd Dec, 1.00pm Reopens Weds 27th Dec, 8.00am Closes Sat 30th Dec, 1.00pm Reopens Tues 2nd Jan, 8.00am |
Grange 01253 476480 Dingle Ave, Grange Park | Closes Sat 23rd Dec, 1.00pm Reopens Weds 27th Dec, 8.00am Closes Sat 30th Dec, 1.00pm Reopens Tues 2nd Jan, 8.00am |
Revoe 01523 798016 Grasmere Road | Closes Sat 23rd Dec, 1.00pm Reopens Weds 27th Dec, 8.00am Closes Sat 30th Dec, 1.00pm Reopens Tues 2nd Jan, 8.00am |
Organisations across Blackpool offering food help over the Christmas period for those in need.
Please note: If there is an immediate risk to health or safety, you can call the social care emergency duty team on 01253 477600 or 01253 477678.
Organisation | Date(s) | Location | Details |
The Salvation Army Bridge Project | Monday 25 December | Salvation Army, Raikes Parade, Blackpool, FY1 4EL | Hot food from 12noon to 3.00pm. For ages 26 and over. |
The Salvation Army Bridge Project | 27, 28 and 29 January | Salvation Army, Raikes Parade, Blackpool, FY1 4EL | For ages 26 and over. 9.00am to 11.00am – Breakfast and hot shower 12.00pm to 2.00pm – Hot meal |
Blackpool Street Angels | Monday 1 January | Bank Street Car Park, Blackpool, FY1 2DT | Free hot meal and takeaway food from 7.00pm to 8.00pm. |
Comfort C.A.F.E. | Tuesday 2 January | St Thomas’ Church, 135 Caunce Street, Blackpool, FY1 3NJ | Free hot meal and takeaway food from 11.00am to 12.30pm. |
St Peters’s Church | Tuesday 2 January | St Peter’s Church, 190 Lytham Road, Blackpool, FY1 6DJ | Free hot meal and hot drink from 6.00pm. |
Sacred Heart Church | Thursday 28 and Friday 29 December | 17 Talbot Road, Blackpool, FY1 1LB | Free emergency food from 10.00am to 11.00am. |
Helping Hearts | Thursday 28 December | New Life Community Church, 6 Queen Victoria Road, FY1 5LF | Free hot meal and takeaway food from 6.30pm. |
Holy Cross Church | Saturday 30 December | Central Drive, Blackpool, FY1 6LA | Free hot meal and takeaway food from 4.30pm to 6.00pm. |
St Mark’s Church | Thursday 21 December | Trinity Cafe, Westfcliffe Drive, Layton, Blackpool, FY3 7HR | Breakfast and job club from 10.00am to 12.00pm. |
Fylde Coast Initial Response Service – 0800 013 0709
Lancashire mental health crisis line- 0800 953 0110
CASHER team- 07810 696565
Childline – 0800 1111
Blackpool Social Care Emergency Duty Team – 01253 477600 or 01253 477678
Papyrus – 0800 068 4141 or text 07860039967
The Silver Line- 0800 470 80 90
Cruse National Helpline – 0808 808 1677
Housing Options – 01253 477760
Amparo – 0330 088 9255
The Wellbeing and Mental Health Helpline – 0800 915 4640, Text ‘HELLO‘ to 07860 022846
Pharmacy Opening Hours
Monday 25th December – Christmas Day | |
Cohens Chemist, 164c Whitegate Drive, Blackpool | 10am-1pm |
Lloyds Pharmacy, 118/120 Bloomfield Road, Blackpool | 1pm-4pm |
Whitegate Pharmacy, Whitegate Health Centre, 150 Whitegate Drive, Blackpool | 8am-9pm |
Tuesday 26th December – Boxing Day | |
Whitegate Pharmacy, Whitegate Health Centre, 150 Whitegate Drive, Blackpool | 8am-9pm |
Boots the Chemist, 28-38 Bank Hey Street, Blackpool | 9am-4pm |
Asda Pharmacy, Dock Street, Fleetwood | 10am-4pm |
Wednesday 27th December | |
Whitegate Pharmacy, Whitegate Health Centre, 150 Whitegate Drive, Blackpool | 8am-9pm |
Morrison’s Pharmacy, Squires Gate Lane, Blackpool | 10am-4pm |
Boots Pharmacy, 3 St Anne’s Road West, Lytham St Anne’s | 11am-4pm |
Boots Pharmacy, 66 Clifton Street, Lytham St.Annes | 11am-4pm |
Morrison’s Pharmacy, Amounderness Way,Cleveleys | 10am-4pm |
Monday 1st January – New Year’s Day | |
Whitegate Pharmacy, Whitegate Health Centre, 150 Whitegate Drive, Blackpool | 8am-9pm |
Boots Pharmacy, 28-38 Bank Hey Street, Blackpool | 10.30am-4pm |
Well Pharmacy, Cherry Tree Road, Marton Blackpool | 10am-4pm |
Lloyds Pharmacy, Sainsbury’s Store, Red Bank Road, Bispham | 10am-4pm |
Tesco Pharmacy, Clifton Retail Park, Clifton Road, Blackpool | 10am-4pm |
HBS Pharmacy, Newton Drive Health Centre, Newton Drive, Blackpool | 9am-7pm |
Useful websites:
Fyidirectory.co.uk
Hubofhope.co.uk
https://www.healthierlsc.co.uk/
THANK YOU for all of your support over the past year we want to express our appreciation. You’re part of the continuing fight for better health and care for all. And we couldn’t do it without you. We’re wishing you and your loved ones the best for 2024.
