{"id":47790,"date":"2025-12-22T07:30:29","date_gmt":"2025-12-22T07:30:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wames.org.uk\/cms-english\/?p=47790"},"modified":"2025-12-22T07:30:29","modified_gmt":"2025-12-22T07:30:29","slug":"christmas-greetings-holiday-hours-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wames.org.uk\/cms-english\/christmas-greetings-holiday-hours-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Christmas greetings & holiday hours 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"

Merry Christmas from WAMES<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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WAMES wishes you the best possible Christmas & New Year festivities!\u00a0 \u00a0Thank you for your support in 2025.<\/p>\n

WAMES volunteers, both people with ME and carers, will be taking some much needed time off over the festive period so we can start the new year refreshed (hopefully!).<\/p>\n

WAMES helpline hours<\/strong>
\nhelpline@wames.org.uk<\/a>
\n0290 2051 5061
\nClosed:<\/strong> 23 December – 4 January
\nReopen:<\/strong> 5th January
\nFeel free to email queries and we will reply as soon as possible.<\/p>\n

Alternative sources of help:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The Samaritans<\/a><\/strong> can be contacted for emotional support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.<\/p>\n

\"\"English – 116 123<\/strong> – free number (24 hours a day, 7 days a week)
\nCymraeg\u00a0– 0808 164 0123<\/strong> – free number (7pm-11pm – check times on the website)<\/p>\n

Meic Cymru<\/strong><\/a> – Children and young people up to age 25 can also contact Meic by phone, email, SMS text and instant messaging.<\/p>\n

\"\"8am to midnight, 7 days a week
\nFREEPHONE: 080880 23456
\nSMS TEXT: 84001
\nIM\/Webchat: www.meiccymru.org<\/a><\/p>\n

CALM<\/a> – Campaign against living miserably<\/strong> – 365 days a year<\/p>\n

Helpline 5pm to midnight
\nFreephone: 0800 585858
\nLivechat & Whatsapp
\nWebchat: www.thecalmzone.net\/<\/a><\/p>\n

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