Help services in Hamar
21 help services in Hamar, Innlandet county, with phone numbers and opening hours
Services in Hamar
Blå Kors barnas stasjon Hamar
- No referral
- Free
Hamar
A meeting place for families with children aged 0 to 16 and pregnant women, with play rooms, a shared kitchen, activities and conversations. You can get in touch yourself without a referral.
Hours: Monday to Friday: 08:00 to 16:00
Last verified 2026-10-27
BUA Hamar
- Free
Hamar
Free lending of sports and outdoor equipment for summer and winter, open to everyone. The lending point is at Torghjørnet by Stortorget.
Hours: Monday, Thursday and Friday: 13:00-18:00.
Last verified 2026-10-27
CRUX Arbeideren
Hamar
A service in central Hamar for active drug users over 18 from Hamar and Stange. You can get food, syringe exchange, wound care and contraception, and legal help.
Hours: Tuesday and Thursday: 10:00-14:30. Wednesday: closed. Monday and Friday: 9:00-15:00 (user equipment).
No phone – see websiteDetails
Last verified 2026-10-27
Evangeliesenteret kontaktsenter Hamar
- No referral
Hamar
A contact centre in Torggata for people struggling with drug use. Food is handed out every Wednesday, dinner is served in the contact café, and you can talk to a social worker.
Hours: every Wednesday 12:00-16:00
Last verified 2026-10-27
Familievernkontoret Innlandet Øst, avdeling Hamar
- No referral
- Free
Hamar
A free service offering counselling, couples therapy and mediation for families, couples and individuals. No referral is needed to book an appointment.
Hours: 08:30–15:00, reduced in summer
Last verified 2026-10-26
Fontenehuset Gjøvik
- No referral
- Free
Gjøvik
A work community for people aged 16 or older who have or have had a mental health challenge. Membership is free and needs no referral, and you can use the house for work, studies and social community.
Hours: Monday – Friday 08:00-15:30
Last verified 2026-10-27
Fritidsklubb Wiik
- Costs money
Hamar
A youth club for ages 13 to 18 at Øvre Vang samfunnshus, with pool, table tennis, card games, a dance mat, video games and discos.
Hours: Open Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 18:00 - 22:00.
Last verified 2026-10-27
Hamar Frivilligsentral
Hamar
A meeting place in central Hamar that connects people locally, with groups, cafés and services. Skeiv kafé for young people (Wednesdays 18:00-21:00) is held here, for ages 13 to 19.
Hours: Monday to Thursday 10:00-15:00; Friday 10:00-13:00
Last verified 2026-10-27
Hamar interkommunale krisesenter
- Emergency
- Open 24/7
- No referral
- Free
Hamar
A free 24-hour service for women, men, children and older people affected by violence in close relationships. The centre offers both protected accommodation and counselling for those who do not need to stay.
Hours: Open 24 hours
Last verified 2026-10-26
Hamar Røde Kors
Hamar
A local association with weekly offers such as Onsdagsgjengen for adults against social isolation, homework help and Barnas Røde Kors for children in grades 1 to 7, and a visiting service.
Last verified 2026-10-27
Høbben, et sted for ungdom
Hamar
A youth house at Torghjørnet for pupils at lower and upper secondary school. You can drop in to meet safe adults, join activities or just spend time with others, and it is drug-free.
Hours: Monday and Wednesday 14:30-21:30. Friday 14:30-22:00. Saturday 16:00-22:00.
Last verified 2026-10-27
Nav Hamar
Hamar
The Nav office for people living in Hamar, offering help with financial assistance, work and other social services. You can come without an appointment during drop-in hours, or book a time in advance.
Hours: Drop-in Monday and Wednesday 12:00–14:00, Friday 10:00–12:00
Last verified 2026-08-13
Nok. Hamar
- No referral
- Free
Hamar
A resource centre for people who have experienced sexual abuse or incest, and for their relatives. The service is free and no referral is needed.
Last verified 2026-10-26
Parkrun Ankerskogen
- Free
Hamar
A free weekly walk, jog or run in Ankerskogen. Children under 11 can run together with an adult.
Hours: Every Saturday at 09:30
No phone – see websiteDetails
Last verified 2026-10-27
Prestrud ungdomsklubb
Hamar
A youth club for ages 13 to 18 at iskroa in CC amfi/the hockey hall, with pool, table tennis, air hockey, cooking, gaming and discos.
Hours: Monday and Wednesday 17:30-21:00, Friday 18:00-23:00.
Last verified 2026-10-27
Ringsaker interkommunale barnevernvakt
- Emergency
Hamar
The child welfare emergency service, staffed evenings, nights, weekends and public holidays for children and young people in urgent situations. Both children themselves and worried adults can call.
Hours: Evenings and nights 15:30–08:00 plus weekends and holidays
Last verified 2026-08-13
Sagatun Brukerstyrt Senter
- No referral
Hamar
A user-run centre in Hamar with a café, creative and music workshops, outdoor activities and work training. All activities are drug-free, and you can get in touch yourself.
Hours: Monday to Friday, 08:00–15:30 (office). Monday to Thursday, 11:30–13:00 (café).
Last verified 2026-10-27
Støttesenter for pårørende, Hospice Sangen
- No referral
Hamar
A new support centre for relatives and bereaved of people with an incurable illness, opened on 28 September 2026. It is meant to be an open meeting place at Høyensalgata 74.
Last verified 2026-10-27
Terningkast 7
- Free
Hamar
A gaming club in Hamar for board games, role-playing, card games and miniature games. Every Wednesday there is social board gaming in the foyer at Hamar Kulturhus, and everyone is welcome, beginners too.
Hours: every Wednesday at 16:00
No phone – see websiteDetails
Last verified 2026-10-27
Tjeneste psykisk helse og rus, Hamar kommune
Hamar
The municipality's service for adults with mental health or substance use difficulties, offering counselling, follow-up and practical everyday support. You can make contact yourself, without a doctor's referral.
Hours: Daytime only
Last verified 2026-08-13
Åpen barnehage (Ankerløkken barnehage)
- Costs money
Hamar
An open kindergarten for children under school age together with an adult, with a set song time and free play at the volunteer centre's premises. Bring your own food and drink.
Hours: Wednesdays and Thursdays 10:00-14:00
Last verified 2026-10-27
National services
Alarmtelefonen for barn og unge
- Emergency
- National
- Open 24/7
- Free
A free 24-hour phone line for children and young people experiencing violence, abuse or neglect. Adults who are worried about a child can call too.
Hours: Open 24 hours
Last verified 2026-10-26
Ambulanse (medisinsk nødhjelp)
- Emergency
- National
- Open 24/7
Call 113 when the situation is critical and life or health is at risk.
Hours: Open 24 hours
Last verified 2026-09-09
Arbeidslivstelefonen (Mental Helse)
- National
Advice about difficult situations at work, such as conflict, bullying, sick leave or dismissal. Open to employees, managers, union representatives and jobseekers.
Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 08:30–16:00, Thursday 08:30–18:00
Last verified 2026-10-26
Brannvesen (nødnummer)
- Emergency
- National
- Open 24/7
Call the emergency number 110 for a fire, an accident or another acute situation.
Hours: Open 24 hours
Last verified 2026-09-09
Hjelpetelefonen (Mental Helse)
- National
- Open 24/7
- Free
A free 24-hour phone line for anyone who needs someone to talk to about what is difficult. You can stay anonymous, and everyone who answers is bound by confidentiality.
Hours: Open 24 hours
Last verified 2026-10-26
Husbanken
- National
The state housing bank, with housing benefit for people on low incomes with high housing costs, and start-up loans and grants to buy or keep a home. Start-up loans are applied for through your municipality.
Hours: Monday - Friday 08.00 - 15.45 (15 September - 14 May); Monday - Friday 08.00 - 15.00 (15 May - 14 September)
Last verified 2026-08-13
Jussbuss
- National
- Free
Free legal aid from law students in areas such as rent, debt, benefits, employment, immigration and prison law. You do not need a lawyer to get in touch.
Hours: Monday 17:00–20:00 and Tuesday 10:00–15:00
Last verified 2026-10-26
Kirkens SOS
- National
- Open 24/7
- Free
A 24-hour crisis line for anyone in distress or having thoughts of suicide. The service is anonymous, and you do not need a particular reason to call.
Hours: Open 24 hours
Last verified 2026-10-26
Kors på halsen (Røde Kors)
- National
- Free
A free and anonymous talking service for children and young people under 18, by phone, chat and email. You can talk to an adult about whatever is on your mind, however big or small.
Hours: Open every day, all year, 14.00-22.00 (16.00-22.00 during the Christmas and summer holidays)
Last verified 2026-10-26
Legevakt
- Emergency
- National
- Open 24/7
- Costs money
A national number that connects you to the out-of-hours medical service where you are, when your regular doctor is closed and you need help quickly. In a life-threatening emergency, call 113 instead.
Hours: Open 24 hours
Last verified 2026-10-26
Navs økonomi- og gjeldsveiledningstelefon
- National
- Free
Free guidance for anyone with money problems or debt they cannot manage. You can get help mapping out your finances and building a budget you can actually live with.
Hours: Weekdays 09:00–15:00
Last verified 2026-10-26
Politi (nødnummer)
- Emergency
- National
- Open 24/7
Call the emergency number 112 when you need immediate help from the police.
Hours: Open 24 hours
Last verified 2026-09-09
Rustelefonen
- National
An anonymous phone service for questions about drugs and alcohol, both for people who use substances and for their families. You get information and guidance without being judged. The short code 08588 is also used for the service.
Hours: Weekdays 11:00–14:30 and 15:00–18:00
Last verified 2026-08-13
Sidetmedord (Mental Helse)
- National
- Free
Mental Helse's website where you can write anonymously about what is difficult, in chat or on the forum. You can read about topics such as loneliness, anxiety, depression and money, and get replies from others.
No phone – see websiteDetails
Last verified 2026-10-26
Skatteetaten
- National
The national tax administration, responsible for tax, tax returns and the National Population Register. Contact them about tax cards, underpaid tax, changes of address, name changes and registry certificates.
Hours: Open 09:00–15:00 every weekday
Last verified 2026-10-26
Unge Relasjoner
- National
- Free
An anonymous chat for people aged 16 to 25 who are in an unhealthy relationship. You chat with professionals who have long experience with violence in close relationships.
Hours: Chat Tuesday 12–20 and Friday 12–15
No phone – see websiteDetails
Last verified 2026-10-26
VO-linjen
- Emergency
- National
- Open 24/7
- Free
A helpline for anyone experiencing violence or abuse in a close relationship. It is also for relatives and professionals, and you can remain completely anonymous.
Hours: Open 24 hours
Last verified 2026-10-26