A HELPFUL RESOURCE DURING THESE TIMES
Please see below details of the helpline set up by the Archbishop of Canterbury
DailyHOPE, the Church’s freephone line, of the
‘Holiday at Home’.
Since its launch at the beginning of May the DailyHOPE line has received more than 215,000 calls. That accounts for over 2.5 million minutes of listening to prayers, hymns and reflections. We have been so so glad it has had such a reach and impact. Our hope and aim was to offer something for the elder generation who don’t access things online. The freephone line seems to have been a wonderful help and encouragement to tens of thousands.
In addition to the normal offering of hymns, the daily office, reflections and prayers over this summer month there is a new offering of Holiday at Home. This offers an opportunity for those who rarely leave their houses a chance to be ‘transported’ on a holiday – with prayers of thanks for times past, a poem recollecting holidays and even a soundscape to evoke those memories of past holidays. Here is a link to a taster of Holiday at Home- Holiday at Home Taster
Message from the safeguarding team
Bishop Christopher and the CTG are very aware that this period can be a difficult one for some households and the Metropolitan Police have asked us to share these numbers which we are pleased to do. The message from them, as from the attached document from the National Safeguarding team is that we should all be vigilant in our care for others at this time.
- The 24/7 National Domestic Abuse helpline, which offers support to victims and people affected by domestic abuse, is free to call on 0808 2000 247.
- The Respect Phoneline provides confidential advice and support to help perpetrators stop being violent and abusive, and is free to call 0808 8024040
- Karma Nirvana: 0800 5999 247 Mon to Fri 9am–5pm supporting victims of honour based abuse and forced marriage www.karmanirvana.org.uk
Mens Helpline
- Men’s Advice Line: 0808 801 0327 a confidential helpline for male victims of domestic violence and those supporting them www.mensadviceline.org.uk
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- Hour Glass: 0808 808 8141 challenging the abuse of older people in all its forms www.wearehourglass.org
- Galop LGBT+ Domestic Abuse Helpline: 0800 999 5428 www.galop.org.uk
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- Childline: 0800 1111 If you’re a child or young person and domestic abuse is happening in your home or relationship.
Please feel free to share this information widely with others in your churches and communities.
For more information about support services that are available, go to https://www.met.police.uk/advice/advice-and-information/daa/domestic-abuse/
In addition, the National Safeguarding Teams Guidance on Domestic Abuse can be found at https://www.churchofengland.org/safeguarding/promoting-safer-church/domestic-abuse-and-covid-19