Emergency Help & Advice
Useful Numbers
In an emergency - 999
Non-emergency police number - 101
Crimestoppers - 0800 555 111
NHS (non-emergency)
Out of Hours Doctors / Non-emergency medical – 111
Urgent Care
Urgent treatment centres are a facility you can go to if you need urgent medical attention but it's not a life-threatening situation. You may be referred to an urgent treatment centre by NHS 111 or by your GP. You can also just turn up and walk in.
Conditions that can be treated at an urgent treatment centre include:
Sprains and strains, suspected broken limbs, minor head injuries, minor scalds and burns, ear/throat infections, eye problems, feverish illness in adults/children, abdominal pain, emergency contraception
To find your nearest Urgent Care service, click here.
Addiction Support
Alcoholics Anonymous (24 hour free phone): 0800 917 7650
Cocaine Anonymous (10-10 - daily): 0300 1112285
Gamecare (Free phone - 8am - midnight daily): 0808 8020133
Nartcotics Anonymous: 0300 999 1212
Drinkline: 0800 917 8282
Families Anonymous: 02074984680
Email: office@famanon.org.uk
Web: http://famanon.org.uk/
National Association for Children of Alcoholics (NACOA): 0800 358 3456
Email: helpline@.org.uk
Web: www.nacoa.org.uk
Parents Against Drug Abuse (PADA): 08457 023867
Benefit Enquiriy Numbers
Benefit Enquiries (New Claim) - 0800 055 6688
Child Benefit - 0300 200 3100
Social Fund - 0345 603 6967
Tax Credits Helpline - 0345 300 3900
DLA & Attendance Allowance Helpline - 0345 712 3456
Personal Independence Payment (PIP) - 0345 850 3322
Universal Credit helpline - 0345 600 0723
Combat Stress
Combat Stress is the UK's leading Veterans' mental health charity.
Mental ill-health affects ex-Service men and women of all ages. Right now, we're supporting over 5,400 Veterans aged from 19 to 97. We're a vital lifeline for these men and women, and their families.
Our treatment and support services are always free of charge, and are proven to work.
Helpline: 0800 138 1619 (24hrs)
Website: http://www.combatstress.org.uk/
Domestic Abuse
National Domestic Abuse helpline - 0808 2000 247 (24-hour freephone)
Frank (National Drugs Helpline)
0300 123 6600
24 hours- 7 days a week helpline.
Provides free confidential information and advice on drugs for anyone who needs it.
Victim Support
Supportline 0845 30 30 900
A national charity which helps people affected by crime in England and Wales.
Crimestoppers
Crimestoppers are an independent charity that gives people the power to speak up to stop crime 100% anonymously, always.
Please call 0800 555 111
Fearless
Fearless is a service that allows you to pass on information about crime 100% anonymously. This means you dont have to give them any of your personal details. They're available 24 hours a day 7 days a week.
