Useful info

Safeguarding Policy

referral form New as of January 2022

We accept referrals from statutory bodies such as Social Workers, School Welfare Officers, Health Visitors, Police Liaison Officers etc – please email us for a referral form – ashleysbirthdaybank@gmail.com

 

BOURNEMOUTH UNDER 18’S HOUSING INFO

If you have been forced to leave your home suddenly and are homeless with nowhere to go, call 01202 451467 or go to the Customer Service Centre at the Town Hall straight away.

Email: housing1@bournemouth.gov.uk
Outside opening hours – 01202 392 322


CITIZENS ADVICE

Adviceline is 03444 111 444, or we have over 20 locations across BCP where clients can seek our help. More information on our outreaches as well as how to get advice by email can be found on our website https://www.citizensadvicebcp.org.uk/get-advice/. Our main office is in Bournemouth – The West Wing, Town Hall, (BH2 6DX)with drop in sessions Monday – Friday 10am – 3.30pm


LOCAL FOOD BANK INFORMATION

Kinson & West Howe Foodbank
St Andrew’s Church Centre
Millhams Road
Bournemouth
BH10 7LN
Tel: 01202 570010
Email: info@kinsonwesthowe.foodbank.org.uk

Monday 12pm to 4pm
Wednesday 12pm to 4pm
Friday 12pm to 4pm

Bournemouth Foodbank
Distribution points (only with a valid voucher) for food are –

118 Haviland Road

Bournemouth BH7 6HW
Telephone 01202 900979
(Mon-Fri 12pm-2pm)

Bournemouth Community Church – Life Centre
711-715 Wimborne Road
Moordown
Bournemouth
BH9 2AU
Telephone: 01202 530265
Mon-Fri 10.00am-12.00am


DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SUPPORT

If you have suffered from domestic abuse, any of these contacts can help you –

Bournemouth Women’s Refuge – 01202 547755 (24 hr helpline)
Poole Women’s Refuge – 01202 748488
Bournemouth Domestic Violence Outreach Project – 01202 209456
Citizens Advice – 01202 290967
Dorset Rape Crisis 01202 308855
Relate (Bournemouth & Poole) – 01202 311231
Victim Support – 0845 3899528