If you require a referral to a local Food Bank, opening times are as follows:

  • Totton (Youth & Family Matters) will be open Christmas Eve until 12pm
  • Waterside (Trussell Trust) will be open on Monday 23rd December (closes at 1pm)
  • Lymington (basics bank) Closed on 25th & 26th December 
  • Ringwood (Trussell Trust) Closed on the 26th of December and the 2nd of January.  Deliveries of Food: Monday, Wednesday & Friday 11:30am – 1:30pm


The following National Citizens Advice Helpline numbers are available as follows:

Consumer Service

24th December: 9am – 1pm

27th December: 9am – 5pm

30th December: 9am – 5pm

31st December: 9am – 1pm

2nd January: 9am – 5pm

Citizens Advice Consumer Helpline: 0808 223 1133

Help to Claim

24th December: 8am – 5pm

30th December: 8am – 6pm

31st December: 8am – 5pm

2nd January: 8am – 5pm

Citizens Advice Help to Claim Number: 0800 144 8 444

Debt Help Service

24th December: 9am – 8pm

27th December: 9am – 5pm

30th December: 9am – 5pm

31st December: 9am to 5pm

Citizens Advice Debt Helpline Number:  0800 240 4420