Support over Christmas

Emergency support

If you are injured or cannot keep yourself safe and need emergency assistance, you should attend the Accident and Emergency (A&E) Department at your nearest hospital. 

If you are unable to get there quickly enough to deal with the emergency, you should call emergency services by dialling 999 to request assistance. 

If you are supporting someone who is distressed, in immediate danger of hurting themselves or is injured, take them to A&E or call emergency services for assistance by dialling 999. 

Christmas services and faith support 

Please note that the Jo Cox More in Common Centre will close on Friday 20 December from 7pm and will reopen on Thursday 2 January at 8.30am, other than a Christmas Day Lunch event organised by the Students' Union.

Christ Church Moldgreen 

• Sunday Service: 11.15am on Sunday 22 December
• Christingle Service: 4pm on Christmas Eve
• Midnight Mass: 11.30pm on Christmas Eve
• Christmas Day Service: 10.30am

Community Church

• Christmas Celebration: 10.30am on Sunday 22 December
• Christmas Day Meal: 12.00pm-4.00pm

Holy Trinity Church

• Christmas Eve service: 11.15pm on Christmas Eve
• Christmas Day service: 10.00am

Hope Church Huddersfield

• Christmas Day service: 10.30am

Huddersfield Parish Church 

• Crib Service: 4.00pm on Saturday 21 December
• Midnight Mass: 11.30pm on Christmas Eve
• Christmas Day service: 10.00am

Domestic abuse 

• National Domestic abuse helpline
  Get instant support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Call the freephone number on 0808 2000 247.
• Pennine Domestic Abuse Partnership (PDAP)
  Access a live chat team (Monday - Friday 5pm - 8pm, Sat-Sun 11am - 2pm), or call the 24 hour help line 0800 052 7222. In an emergency call 999.
• Emergency support
  If you or your family are in immediate danger please contact emergency services by dialling 999.  If you are unable to speak on the phone dial 55 – this will indicate to the call operator that you are in danger and need assistance but are unable to talk. 

Alcohol and substance abuse

• Talk to Frank
  Call 03001236600 for confidential support from Talk to Frank.
• Alcoholics Anonymous 
  Browse a vast range of support from Alcoholics Anonymous if you or someone you know is struggling with alcohol. 
• Narcotics Anonymous 
  A similar support network to AA, Narcotics Anonymous offers a range of support for those struggling with narcotic abuse and addiction.
• Change, Grow, Live
  Change, Grow, Live is a free and confidential drug and alcohol service.

If you are concerned about your physical health as a result of alcohol or drug use please seek medical assistance from your GP or in an emergency attend your nearest Accident and Emergency department.

Library support

Study spaces, IT facilities and vending machines dispensing snacks and hot and cold drinks will be available in the 24/7 Computer Suite (SB4/07 and SB4/08).

In addition, SB4/11 (the old DIGS office) will provide additional study spaces and a multi-faith prayer space, which will also be available on a 24/7 basis. 

 

Events and social media groups

Students' Union events

The SU and Library are hosting the Annual Christmas Day Gathering, an informal gathering.  Booking for this is essential as places are limited. 

It's free to attend and everyone is welcome.

Kirklees Together - Celebrate Christmas in Kirklees

Kirklees Together have pulled together a list of activities which are of little to no cost and happening throughout the district. Browse the Kirklees 2024 Christmas Celebrations.

Christmas Day Meal

There will be a Christmas day meal and celebration at the Jubilee Centre in Paddock for those who would either be on their own, or for other reasons wouldn't have a merry Christmas at home.

Find out more about how to book a place or volunteer