Local support
Churches Together in Leamington produce a magazine called Hope, with details of many Christian organisations offering help and support to the local community. If you need help in any aspect of your life, the groups below may be able to offer support. They all run on the generosity of volunteers, so if you can offer any time, do get in touch with them.
Visit Hope LeamingtonCentres in Warwick, Leamington and Stratford
A counselling service using volunteer counsellors on a pay-what-you-can-afford basis, offering a variety of approaches and addressing many issues including anxiety, grief, confidence and relationships.
newhopecounselling.org.ukAcross Warwickshire
Runs the Leamington soup kitchen three nights a week for homeless and vulnerably housed adults, offers training and qualifications to help people back to work, and runs the House2Home project, the Lighthouse charity shop and the Gateway cafe in Warwick.
helpinghandscharity.org.ukCampion and North Leamington schools
Group courses and one-to-one mentoring for girls aged 11 to 18, helping them know their value, be confident in their identity, and cope with the challenges they face.
youcanflourish.co.ukChapel Street, Leamington Spa
Support and advice around homelessness, accommodation, addiction, mental health and employment. People who drop in can make breakfast, shower, use the laundry and computers, and get help contacting other agencies.
yvonne.mckinnon@salvationarmy.org.ukSeven centres across Whitnash, Leamington, Warwick and Kenilworth
Part of the Trussell Trust, providing emergency food to people in crisis. Open to people of any faith; in exchange for a red food voucher you can receive three days' worth of emergency food, a cup of tea and a friendly chat.
warwickdistrict.foodbank.org.ukRadford Road church, Wednesday and Sunday nights
For homeless and vulnerable adults, everyone welcome from any faith. A non-judgmental space for hot drinks, food and a bed. Entry 9 to 11pm, no referral needed.
leamingtonnightshelter.org.ukBy the main door of All Saints church, Friday nights 10pm to 2am
Free hot drinks and a listening ear to anyone out on Friday nights, with bistro tables for anyone who needs a rest. Volunteers from all denominations welcome all visitors.
nightlightchurch@yahoo.com20 Augusta Place, Leamington
A safe environment for healing prayer in the name of Jesus Christ, open six days a week, with weekly prayer ministry, training in Christian healing, and teaching events focusing on specific issues such as cancer, depression and anxiety.
wellhealing.orgThe streets of Leamington, Saturday nights
Volunteers from local churches who walk the streets on Saturday nights offering help to anyone who needs it, from water and flip-flops to a calming word or help getting home.
leamingtonspa.streetpastors.org.ukFour centres across Leamington and Rugby
Works with students, predominantly in years 10 and 11, who are excluded from school or suffer from school refusal, helping them feel safe, learn at their level and attain their GCSEs in English and Maths.
lvlc.org.ukA different walk every month
Meets on the third Saturday of each month for a 10am start and a gentle three-and-a-half to four mile walk, followed by an optional pub lunch. Everyone welcome.
ctlwalkers@gmail.comKenilworth
A national Christian charity founded in partnership with the Methodist church. The local initiative, Warwickshire Disability, provides short breaks for children and young people with disabilities.
actionforchildren.org.ukBased in Whitnash
Offers training, mentoring and practical support to those who run youth groups, Sunday clubs and other youth ministries, with weekend retreats and an annual weekend away for youth groups across Warwickshire.
thriveym.org.ukDebt centres across the UK
Help such as food bank parcels, one-off gas and electricity top-ups, and a debt management process to help people become debt free, starting with home visits to assess and produce budget advice.
capuk.orgChrist Church, Priory Terrace, Leamington Spa
A worship and prayer evening for students and those in their 20s and 30s, meeting on the third Saturday of each month at 7.30pm.
christchurch.org.ukEvery other Sunday, 6 to 8pm
A place where all dancers can explore God, their faith and opportunities for evangelism through dance, with workshops, worship improvisation and performances.
facebook.com/aboundingdanceAcross the Warwick area
A team of Christian schools workers who teach RE lessons, run lunch clubs and organise church-based activities at Easter and Christmas, helping pupils engage with the Christian faith.
crossteach.comNational, ecumenical
Since 1972 this ecumenical Christian charity has served the spiritual and practical needs of the rural community, with worship resources, the Country Way magazine, and its long-running Rural Ministry Course.
germinate.netNational
Helps local churches transform their communities by reaching out to those in greatest need. Faith-based but not faith-biased, it works through local churches to deliver community projects, offering grants and guidance.
cinnamonnetwork.co.uk2 Radford Road, Leamington
An independently owned Christian bookshop selling books, CDs, cards and gifts, with a small cafe, often beating internet prices and supplying churches on a sale-or-return basis.
leamington-crc.co.ukDetails were correct when the church last updated this page. Please check with each organisation for their current contact details and opening times.