Community help and resources in March
Resources / Help Page!
- Do you need some sort of help? Either for yourself or for someone else?
- No idea where to start? This page may help. Scroll on down to see a growing list of local resources.
Care Network, Cambridgeshire, can help you find the support and activities you need. Tel: 01354 695208
Do you run a group - new or old?
- Are you having problems finding accommodation or volunteers for your group?
- Do you want to volunteer?
- Can you contribute in any way at all?
- Do Care Network know about your group?
Please contact Care Network, to discuss what they can offer, and to make sure your details are known to them. And do let me know as well.
Other useful sites:
Note: Mental health support has a separate set of listings towards the end of this page.
20Twenty Productions - see below 20Twenty Productions under "T" (!)
Alcoholics Anonymous Their free national helpline is 0800 9177650
Age UK - Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. A list of services they provide. Their phone number is 0300 666 9860
Cambridgeshire Community Foundation Connecting People who care with local causes that matter
Caring together. They support carers of all ages across Cambridgeshire, Peterborough and Norfolk. They also offer flexible, professional homecare services to adults and children with a range of disabilities and health conditions.
Care Choices The Cambridgeshire Guide to Independent Living contains a host of useful information about staying independent, safe and well in Cambridgeshire as well as listings of all care homes, nursing homes and home care providers in the wider area.
Care Micro-Enterprise directory (CME) - This directory contains a list of small, independent care and support services in Cambridgeshire
Christian Bookshop and Coffee Shop - Books, gifts and a cup of coffee. At the corner of Station Road and Creek Road.
Citizen's Advice - Offers a wide range of help and advice. There does not appear to be an office in March, but this may change, so do check. A more local site is here.
Community Transport including car schemes. This is a list on the Fenland District Council website. The Community Car Scheme for March, is currently provided by Wimbilington as the March scheme was closed due to covid. Please contact 07563 782938. There is a charge for mileage.
Community Fridge Project. The community fridge is located in FACT’s Community Hub (5 Martin Avenue, March, Cambridgeshire PE15 0AY). The community fridge is open on Mondays and Fridays from 10am-12noon. Food will be provided on a first-come-first-served basis. To contact the community fridge team, please call 07704 070563, or FACT on 01354 661234. They can also be found on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/marchcommunityfridge/
Creative Fenland Creative arts for well-being. Priority for people with health conditions, disabilities and/or unpaid caring responsibilities.
CRUSE bereavement support - Their helpline is 0808 808 1677
Deaf and Hard of hearing - see Cambridgeshire deaf association, and CDA hearing help below
Fenland Association of Community Transport. Dial-a-Ride and Dial-a-Car services. FACT Community Transport is a charity serving the Fenland, Huntingdonshire and East Cambs Areas, for people who have difficulties using conventional modes of transport. We provide Accessible, Affordable and Safe Transport Services. Tel: 01354 661234.
Fenland Grub Growers. Seeks to promote health equality, food education and to support community health initiatives. Find them on Facebook @Fenland Grub Growers
Foodbank Local contacts are: e-mail: info@ely.foodbank.org.uk phone: 01353 468626
Friends of March Library - see below under Library (March)
H.A.Y. Fenland - How are you Fenland - See below under 'How are you Fenland'
CDA Hearing help. From August 7th 2024, on the first Wednesday of each month, 1:30 – 3:30. NHS Hearing Aid maintenance Centre, at St. Peter’s Church Hall, 54 High Street, March, PE15 9JR. We clean, re-tube and supply batteries for NHS hearing aids. No appointment necessary.
Cambridgeshire Deaf Association A charity focussed on the well-being of deaf people
Help with eating disorders. If you're concerned about a friend or family member you feel might have an eating disorder, call them on 01733 391 537 or fill out the confidential on-line referral form.
The Happy Helpers Network Their goal is to help maintain independence and reduce social isolation. Help, advice and support.
Hockey Club in March. Every Thursday at Neale Wade School. Juniors - 18:00 - 19:00. Adults - 19:00 - 20:00 For further details go to their website or search March Town Hockey Club on Facebook
How are you Fenland (H.A.Y. Fenland) A large website with an extensive list of resources covering all sorts of topics. Well worth a visit. If you are simply looking for a resource, select 'support' from the top menu to get you going or go here directly
Hot pots
This coffee shop is run by a group of enthusiastic individuals with a learning disability, with the support of Employment Skills Workers. The project provides learners with a training placement where they are able to learn new skills. And they make excellent coffee and cakes and other goodies!
Hot pots is open as follows:
- Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays 10:30 – 2:30 at the March Community Centre at 34 Station Road, March, PE15 8LE,
- Thursdays and Fridays 10:30 - 2:30 at the March Cricket Club, just off Burrowmoor Road, March, PE15 9RS
- For details of opening times contact 07767 050616, or their Facebook page.
Jive Club in March. Every Wednesday at 19:30 - 22:30 at The Braza Club, Elm Road, March. PE15 8NZ. For details contact Andrew and Donna on 01354 776229 or Terry on 07979 442920
Library (March) - Friends of March Library. There is a coffee morning on the last Saturday of every month from 10:30am - 12:00 noon. Hot and cold drinks plus biscuits. Cost 50p. Also a raffle. All profits are spent on/by March Library. Contact Maureen Malvern: 01354 658247
Lunch and Film Club. Meets on the first Thursday of each month in March Town Hall. Lunch is served at midday followed by the film. Tickets are available from Paninis. £14.00 per person
A group of organisations who are committed to supporting members of the Fenland Community who need additional food and fuel
NHS - Find services near you
NSPCC - National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children. Their emergency numbers are on their main page at the bottom
Providence Baptist Church coffee. During Summer time - Saturday mornings from 10:00 - 12:00. Lovely coffee, and excellent cakes. Give what you can afford.
Rape Crisis - Their national helpline is 0808 802 9999
Rotary Club of March. Recycling Collection. City Road car park on the second Saturday of each month between 08:30am and 10:30am to collect your old newspapers. magazines, and other paper for recycling.
Riverside practice local resources A small list of NHS resources drawn up by the Riverside GP practice.
Ramsey Neighbourhood Trust Centered on Ramsey, but you never know!
Samaritans. Their free emergency call line is 116 123 They also have an extensive list of national organisations that offer help.
Services offered by Fenland District Council Council Services offered by Fenland District Council
St. John's ladies group. Called "First Thursday" they meet on the first Thursday of every month. Contact is Rachel Beeson rcvoss@hotmail.co.uk Tel: 07795 436031 to let them know numbers for catering purposes.
The SOLO Group -
For people who have lost partners, following bereavement.
They meet on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month at 'Hot Pots' (See above) at 12pm at the March Cricket Club, to meet informally for a chat over a cup of tea or coffee, and something to eat.
Membership fee is £5 per year which will be payable in January and this covers incidental running costs.
Contact details are:
- Angela Allen: telephone number 01354 654169.
- Maryska Thurlow: telephone number 01354 656181 and her e-mail is mish.panspatch@btinternet.com
You are more than welcome to come along on one of our dates to meet us, but please don’t hesitate to phone if you would like a chat or you would like more information.
Singing for fun!
A little mixed bag of a group of us have been meeting to sing for the fun of it at 2pm on Mondays once a month just because it does the heart good.
In fact it's good for everyone's well-being! It has the potential to be a community singing event which we could invite friends and neighbours to.
We sing both secular songs and worship songs and learn a bit about music along the way.
We are not singing to perform or impress anyone or show them how it's done... and don't seek to compete with anything else.
You don't need to be able to read music or sing like a superstar to come.
If you just fancy a sing... let me know and we will tell you where the next venue is. Tel: 07905 950849, email: revruth.marchchurches@outlook.com
The Silver Line - The free confidential help line for older people
20Twenty Productions. We are a not-for-profit organisation that uses creativity and participation to engage and empower children and young people so they may build confidence, essential skills for life and one or more creative skill sets.
Volunteer Centre in Fenland. If you want to volunteer, go here!
Young Fenland Cultural Consortium YFCC is a network of organisations working together for young people in Fenland between the ages of 5 and 19
Mental health support:
Creative Fenland Creative arts for well-being. Priority for people with health conditions, disabilities and/or unpaid caring responsibilities.
Keep your head Keep Your Head brings together reliable information on mental health and well-being for children, young people and adults across Cambridgeshire & Peterborough.
How are you Peterborough (H.A.Y. Peterborough) Bringing together everything in the local community that is good for mental well-being in the area of Peterborough
How are you Fenland (H.A.Y. Fenland) Bringing together everything in the local community that is good for mental well-being in the area of Fenland, as well as a huge range of resources for everyone. Well worth a visit.
Rethink Carer Support (Cambridgeshire and Peterborough)
phone line 07783 267013 Email: Local co-ordinator is jfgwells57@gmail.com E-mail support service: cambridgecarersgroup@rethink.org
The SUN network Mental Health and Drug & Alcohol services
MIND CPSL At Cambridgeshire, Peterborough and South Lincolnshire Mind we are passionate about positive well-being, and provide support to local people who may experience mental health challenges. The main website for MIND is here.
We are making space. They provide services supporting people in their own home, in their local community and with specialist support services. Also see this allied link
Young Minds. You are not alone. However you're feeling right now, things can get better.
There may be more, so let me know, but not to duplicate the work of Care Network. Let them know as well!