Best Wishes and Merry Christmas!
- Samia Ullah
- 6 hours ago
- 2 min read

Please be aware that the Parliamentary Christmas recess runs from 5pm on Friday 19 December 2025 until 9am on Monday 5 January 2026. My emails will be infrequently monitored during this time and enquiries will be responded to in the New Year.
Sources of Help and Information Over Christmas
Hull City Council Services
If you have an issue with Hull City Council services, you can call them on 01482 300 300 or visit the website: http://www.hull.gov.uk/council-and-democracy/customer-service/contact-us.
You may also wish to contact your Ward Councillors, you find who your local councillor is at https://www.writetothem.com/.
For Emergency Social Services Issues:
Adult Social Service Out of Hours: 01482 300 304
Children's Early Help and Safeguarding Hub: 01482 448 879 (option 4)
Out of Hours Immediate Help Team: 01482 300 304
East Riding of Yorkshire Council Services
If you have an issue with East Riding of Yorkshire Council services, you can call them on 01482 393 939 or visit the website: https://www.eastriding.gov.uk/.
You may also wish to contact your Ward Councillors, you find who your local councillor is at https://www.writetothem.com/.
For Emergency Social Services Issues:
Adult Social Service Out of Hours: 01377 241273 or visit the website: https://www.eastriding.gov.uk/living/care-and-support-for-adults/
Children's Early Help and Prevention: 01482 395500
Out of Hours Children's Emergency Duty Team: 01482 393939 or visit the website: https://www.eastriding.gov.uk/living/children-and-families/early-help-and-prevention/
Money and Benefits
If you need a food parcel, you can contact the following organisations:
Hull Food Bank: Email admin@hull.foodbank.org.uk or Call 01482 224 783
East Riding Food Bank: Email info@eastyorkshire.foodbank.org.uk or call 01482 772060
You can also find your nearest food bank on the Trussell Trust Directory here: https://www.trusselltrust.org/get-help/find-a-foodbank/
If you need any advice on benefits, debt, or any other issue, you can get free and independent advice from Citizens Advice Hull and East Riding by calling:
For an urgent debt appointment call 01482 226 859
Alternatively, you can find useful information on their website: https://www.hullandeastridingcab.org.uk/
CAB also provides a specialist Energy Advice Team, you can contact them by calling 01482 328990 to ask for an appointment.
Mental Health & Wellbeing
I know this is a difficult time for many of us. If you are struggling with your mental health, please do not feel as though you are on your own to deal with these feelings, there are a number of organisations that can help you at this distressing time.
NHS Humber Mental Health Response Service
Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Telephone: 0800 138 0990
Hull and East Yorkshire Mind
Telephone: 01482 240 200
Hull Samaritans
Telephone: 116 123 free from any phone
Telephone: 0330 094 5717 local call charges apply
Email: hull@samaritans.org
Utilities
For problems with water, call Yorkshire Water on 03451 24 24 24 or go to their website: https://www.yorkshirewater.com/get-in-touch/
For any gas emergencies, call the National Grid Safety and Emergencies Team on 0800 111 999. To report a power cut call 105.

