Welcome to the London and District Distress Centre & Senior's HelpLine!
Are you feeling worried, sad, scared, overwhelmed or in crisis?
Distress Line 519-667-6711
Senior's HelpLine 519-667-6600
Facing a difficult decision? Having trouble in a relationship? Feeling stressed? Are you worried about a friend or family member? Are you in trouble? Need some help?
Our caring, friendly, highly trained volunteers are available to provide telephone support and problem solving skills 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Mission:
The London and District Distress Centre is a community-based agency that provides individuals in need with short-term empathetic listening and confidential telephone support, operated 24 hours a day by highly trained and caring volunteers.
Vision:
By always listening, our community will know and value the emotional support and comfort we give to people in need.
Core Values:
- All communication is client initiated and confidential
- We listen actively without judging
- We value providing high quality and continuous training to our volunteers and responsive support to their needs
- We value a barrier-free service
- We are commited to the safety of our volunteers and recognize the need for confidential aspects of our service
Key messages
The London and District Distress Centre provides a warm, listening ear for callers who are worried, sad, scared or overwhelmed.
The London and District Distress Centre’s highly trained volunteers provide telephone support, resources and problem solving skills.
The London and District Distress Centre is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The service is confidential and non-judgmental.
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