Help services in Lillehammer
10 help services in Lillehammer, Innlandet county, with phone numbers and opening hours
Services in Lillehammer
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
Gudbrandsdal Krisesenter IKS
- Emergency
- Free
Lillehammer
A crisis centre for women, men and children affected by violence or threats of violence in close relationships. The service is free and needs no referral.
Last verified 2026-10-26
Housing First, Lillehammer kommune
- No referral
- Free
Lillehammer
A service for homeless people with substance use or mental health difficulties, where you first get permanent housing and then receive support where you live. The aim is a stable home without requiring sobriety first.
Hours: Weekdays 09:00–15:00
Last verified 2026-10-26
Lavterskeltilbud Gamlevegen 101
- No referral
- Free
Lillehammer
A drop-in service at Gamlevegen 101 for people with substance use challenges and their relatives. You can come by for lunch and a chat, get guidance and help with practical things, and collect user equipment. You do not need to be drug-free.
Hours: Mondays and Thursdays from 11:00 to 13:00 all year
Last verified 2026-10-27
Lavterskeltilbud Storgata 9B
- No referral
- Free
Lillehammer
A municipal meeting place at Storgata 9B for people over 18 who have experience with mental health challenges and want to take part in a community with activity and structure. You can come as you are, without signing up.
Hours: Monday and Friday: 09:30 to 15:00; Wednesday: 09:30 - 15:00, on this day there is a trip from 11:30 - 15:00
Last verified 2026-10-27
Lillehammer Frivilligsentral
- Partly free
Lillehammer
A meeting place in central Lillehammer where you can drop in for coffee and a chat, card games, handicrafts, a language café and other social groups. Volunteers can also help with a visiting friend, accompaniment to the doctor, computers and phones, and forms and letters from public bodies.
Hours: Our core hours are Monday to Thursday 10:00 to 14:00. Friday from 10:00 to 13:00.
Last verified 2026-10-27
Lillehammer Røde Kors
Lillehammer
The local branch runs regular meeting places: Onsdagstreffen for seniors with light exercise, coffee and waffles, Barnas Røde Kors for children in grades 1 to 7, and Norsktrening for people who want to practise Norwegian. The Besøksvenn visiting service is for people who feel lonely.
Hours: Onsdagstreffen: Wednesdays (10:30 for exercise) 11:00-13:00; Barnas Røde Kors: Wednesdays 18:00-19:30; Norsktrening: Tuesdays 17:00-19:00
Last verified 2026-10-27
Mottak for seksuelle overgrep, Lillehammer
- Emergency
Lillehammer
Medical care, examination and forensic evidence collection for people who have experienced rape or sexual assault. You can get in touch without having reported it to the police.
Last verified 2026-08-13
Oppfølgingsteamet, Lillehammer kommune
- No referral
- Free
Lillehammer
A team providing close everyday follow-up for adults with substance use or mental health difficulties. The team has long opening hours, including weekends.
Hours: Every day 09:00–21:00
Last verified 2026-10-26
Rask psykisk helsehjelp, Lillehammer kommune
- No referral
- Free
Lillehammer
Short-term treatment for people aged 16 and over with mild anxiety, depression, sleep problems or early substance use difficulties. The service is free and needs no referral from your doctor.
Hours: Monday and Wednesday 11:30–13:00
Last verified 2026-10-26
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