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Other useful numbers
This page contains other numbers and links that you may find useful in an emergency :
- 999 - Help in an emergency (see also our out of hours number)
- Hospitals, GPs and dentists
- Late night chemists and pharmacies
- Helplines
- Late post - last Royal Mail collections
Note : Every effort has been made to ensure that this information is correct, but Adur District Council cannot be held responsible for any inaccuracies on this page. If you find an error, or wish to add something to this list, then please let us know and we will correct or add it (send the webmaster an e-mail).
Also, Adur District Council is not responsible for the content of any linked external websites (see our external links statement for more details).
999 - Help in an emergency
In an emergency dial 999, and ask for the Police, Fire, Ambulance or Coastguard.
If it is not an emergency then you can call the police on 101.
External websites for :
- Sussex Police website (www.sussex.police.uk) (or our police webpage)
- WSCC
: West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service website (www.westsussex.gov.uk/living/emergencies/fire_and_rescue_service.aspx)
(or our fire brigade webpage) - South East Coast Ambulance Service (SECAmb) NHS Trust (previously Sussex
Ambulance) www.secamb.nhs.uk (their website is experiencing
problems and not always available - try cutting and pasting the URL in your
browser)
(see also : St John Ambulance : www.sja.org.uk/sja/)
Emergency Services provided by other organisations :
- Crimestoppers : 0800 555 111 - if you have information about a crime but don't want to leave your name - see also our police webpage
- Electricity : 08457 70 80 90 Emergencyline or
0800 783 88 66
EDF website (was Seeboard) (www.edfenergy.com/safety-emergencies/index.shtml) - Gas : 0800 111 999 (or 0800 37 17 87 minicom/textphone)
National Grid UK website (was Transco) (www.nationalgrid.com/uk) - Water : Southern Water emergencies : 0800 820
999 or 0845 278 0845
(minicom 0845 275 0845) other emergencies 0845 602 1724
Southern Water website (www.southernwater.co.uk)
Hospitals, GPs and dentists:
Note : It is highly advisable to call the hospital or GP before your visit to check the opening times, especially over holiday periods, before travelling to them.
Details of Hospitals, GPs and dentists (locations, opening times, contact details, etc) can be found using the :
- Find an NHS service by postcode on the NHS website (http://www.nhs.uk/servicedirectories/Pages/ServiceSearch.aspx)
Late night chemists and pharmacies :
Note : It is highly advisable to call the pharmacy before your visit to check the opening times, especially over holiday periods, before travelling to them.
Details of chemists and pharmacies (locations, opening times, contact details, etc) can be found using the :
- Find an NHS service by postcode on the NHS website (http://www.nhs.uk/servicedirectories/Pages/ServiceSearch.aspx)
Helplines (alphabetical) :
Alternatively you can pop into :
The Adur Information Shop, 20 High Street, Shoreham-by-Sea,
West Sussex. Mon to Fri, 1:30pm to 4:00pm. Tel : (01273) 452462
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Alcoholics Anonymous : 0345 697555
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Anti-Bullying Campaign : 020 7378 1446 (10:00am to 4:00pm, Mon-Fri)
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Careers : (01903) 205612 see also our careers office webpage
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Childline : 0800 11 11 or 020 7239 1000 : website : www.childline.org.uk
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Citizens Advice : (01903) 231972 see also our Citizens Advice Bureau webpage
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Crimestoppers : 0800 555111
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Homeless : (01903) 219499
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Message home : A confidential helpline for those who have left home or run away to send a message home and/or get advice and help.
Freephone : 0800 700 740, 24hours a day, 7 days a week -
Relate : (01273) 697997
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Rape Crisis Centre : (01273) 203773
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Saneline : 12:00noon - 2:00am : 08457 678 000
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The Samaritans : national 08457 90 90 90
or local : Worthing : (01903) 205555, Brighton & Hove (01273) 772277
or textphone 08457 90 91 92 (for the deaf, hard of hearing and speech impaired)
For e-mail addresses see the relevant website below
Websites : www.samaritans.org : www.samaritans.org/brighton : www.samaritans.org/worthing -
Tourist Information : Worthing Tourist Information Centre (01903) 221066
see also our Tourist Information Centre webpage
or our leisure and tourism section -
Victim Support : (01903) 210959
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West Sussex Mental Healthline : 0845 300 2727 see also our mental health webpage
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Youth 2 Youth : Confidential e-mail and helpline support and info on any issue run for and by young people. Tel : 020 8896 3675 - relevant e-mail addresses on their website www.youth2youth.co.uk
Late Post - Last Royal Mail collections :
Note : It is highly advisable to call Royal Mail before your visit to check the opening times, especially over holiday periods, before travelling to them.
- Post Office : www.postoffice.co.uk : 08457 22 33 44
- Royal Mail : www.royalmail.com : 08457 740 740
