Long Furlong works as an extended Christian family, where the sense of community runs deep and a willingness to help is evident at every level.

For some, just having a friendly ear to listen to their troubles is sufficient; for others there is a need for a little practical help from time to time which is easily and cheerfully provided by the people who attend. For a few, however, the problems are more complex, and there are people in place to be of specific help. Here, the benefits of working closely with our parent church becomes clear, as they have many resources we can call on.

Prayer after a service: ask the service leader or one of the leadership team, whose photos are on the display board at the entrance.

Visiting: if you, or someone you know, needs a home visit then talk to the service leader who will introduce you to someone who can help.

Discussion: if you would like someone to talk to about any subject that concerns you, then have a word with the service leader who will introduce you to someone who can help.

Counselling: there are trained counsellors at Christ Church Northcourt Road, and we regularly work with them to help people with this need. Ask to be put in touch with Ros Steele

Sometimes your need is desperate and the people you know aren't around or can't cope. Don't delay - call the Samaritans on 08 457 90 90 90