WAMES helpline hours

The WAMES helpline is run by volunteers and will be closed for part of the festive period.

helpline@wames.org.uk  0290 2051 5061

• closed 1pm 24 – 29 December
• closed 31 Dec – 10am 3 Jan 2021
• normal hours 10am – 7pm

Due to the difficult year everybody has had the helpline will open for 1 hour a day between 29th December and 31st December between 2- 3pm, for any person with ME or their carer/family who is feeling lonely or overwhelmed and wants to talk to somebody who understands.

For emotional support, the Samaritans can be contacted 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

English – 116 123 – free number (24 hours a day, 7 days a week)

Cymraeg – 0808 164 0123 – free number (7am -11pm, 7 days a week)

Children and young people up to age 25 can also contact Meic by phone, email, SMS text and instant messaging.

• 8am to midnight, 7 days a week
• FREEPHONE: 0808 80 23456
• SMS TEXT: 84001
• IM/Webchat: www.meic.cymru