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Some useful links and telephone numbers - Local & National |
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About: |
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Telephone No: |
| Health Care / Medical | |||
| University Hospital of North Tees | 24-hour A&E | www.northeast.nhs.uk | (01642) 617 617 |
| James Cook University Hospital | 24-hour A&E | www.northeast.nhs.uk | (01642) 850 850 |
| University Hospital of Hartlepool | Minor injury unit only | www.northeast.nhs.uk | (01429) 266 654 |
| Darlington Memorial Hospital | 24-hour A&E | www.northeast.nhs.uk | (01325) 380 100 |
| NHS Walk-in Centre - Stocton | Open Daily 8am-8pm | Tithebarn House, High Newham Road, Hardwick, Stockton. www.stocktonnhshealthcentre.nhs.uk | (01642) 525 480 |
| NHS Walk-in Centre - Darlington | Open Daily 8am-8pm | Dr Piper House, King Street, Darlington | (01325) 364271 |
| NHS Direct - 24 / 7 | For confidential health advice and information | www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk | 0845 46 47 0845 606 4647 (textphone) |
| Teesside Dental Helpline | Finding a NHS Dentist - Advice about NHS dental charges. | www.tees.nhs.uk | 0345 045 0620 |
| Dental Emergency Helpline | This is for dental emergencies out of normal hours only. | www.teeswideoutofhours.nhs.uk | 0300 123 1933 |
| British Red Cross | www.redcross.org.uk | 0844 871 1111 | |
| St John Ambulance | www.sja.org.uk | 08700 104950 | |
| National Blood Service | www.blood.co.uk | 0300 123 2323 | |
| NHS Organ Donar Register | www.uktransplant.org.uk | 0300 123 2323 | |
| Sexual Health - FPA | FPA provides straightforward information, advice and support to all people across the UK on all aspects of sexual health, sex and relationships | www.fpa.org.uk | 0845 122 8690 |
| Late Night Pharmacies in Stockton | |||
| Boots | Open every night till midnight except Sunday | Teesside Park - Unit 21B Goodwood Square | (01642) 605956 |
| Most large supermarket pharmacies are open late, ie. Asda, Tesco, Morrisons and Sainsbury's | |||
| National Helplines | |||
| Samaritans | Samaritans provides confidential non-judgemental emotional support, 24 hours a day for people who are experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those which could lead to suicide. | www.samaritans.org | 08457 90 90 90 |
| Cruse Bereavement Care | Cruse exists to promote the well-being of bereaved people and to enable anyone bereaved by death to understand their grief and cope with their loss. Services are free to bereaved people. | www.crusebereavementcare.org.uk | 0844 477 9400 |
| Missing People | Missing People offers a lifeline for the 250,000 people who run away and go missing each year. For those left behind, we search and provide specialised support to end the heartache and confusion. | www.missingpeople.org.uk | 0500 700 700 |
| Rape & Sexual Abuse Support Centre | Open every day of the year 12.00 to 2.30 and 7.00 to 9.30 | www.rasasc.org.uk | 0808 802 9999 |
| National Domestic Violence Helpline | Women's Aid is the key national charity working to end domestic violence against women and children. They support a network of over 500 domestic and sexual violence services across the UK. |
www.womensaid.org.uk | 0808 2000 247 |
| Victim Supportline | A national charity giving free and confidential help to victims of crime, witnesses, their family, friends and anyone else affected across England and Wales. | www.victimsupport.org | 0845 30 30 900 |
| Carers Direct | Information, advice and support for carers | www.nhs.uk/carersdirect | 0808 802 02 02 |
| Mindinfoline | Mind provides two confidential mental health information services. | www.mind.org.uk | 0845 766 0163 |
| Parentline Plus | The leading national charity providing help and support to anyone caring for children – parents, grandparents, step-parents, relatives – for families living together as well as apart. | www.parentlineplus.org.uk | 0808 800 2222 |
| National Debtline | The helpline that provides free confidential and independent advice on how to deal with debt problems. | www.nationaldebtline.co.uk | 0808 808 4000 |
| Shelter | If there's no time to get advice before you become homeless, it is still worth getting advice once you are homeless. You might have rights or housing options you don't know about. | www.england.shelter.org.uk | 0808 800 4444 |
| Childline [24hr] | A free helpline offering comfort and advice for any young person with any problem | www.childline.org.uk | 0800 1111 |
| NSPCC Child Protection | Confidential 24hr help and support | 0800 800 5000 | |
| Age UK | Formally - Help The Aged / Age Concern | www.ageuk.org.uk | 0800 169 6565 |
| SeniorLine | Advice and information service for older people | 0808 800 6565 | |
| Care UK | Working in close partnership with Local Authorities and Primary Care Trusts, they provide care and support for older people as well as a range of health care services. | www.careuk.com | Online only |
| Carers Federation | Dedicated to supporting carers of all ages | www.carersfederation.co.uk | 01159 629 310 |
| Winter Warmth Advice Line | 0800 085 7000 | ||
| Local Help | |||
| Stockton Borough Council | Customer Services - A list of useful contact numbers | www.stockton.gov.uk - direct link | 393939 |
| Middlesbrough Borough Council | Council Offices | www.middlesbrough.gov.uk | 245432 |
| Children Education and Social Care | Children Education and Social Care (CESC - previously known as Social Services) offers support to many people in a wide range of circumstances. |
www.stockton.gov.uk - direct link | 527764 |
| Stockton Registry Office | Births, Deaths, Marriages | www.stockton.gov.uk - direct link | 527720 |
| Middlesbrough Registry Office | Births, Deaths, Marriages | www.middlesbrough.gov.uk - direct link | 729366 |
| The Coroner for the Redcar & Cleveland district | Coroners inquire into deaths reported to them, which appear to be violent, or of sudden and unknown causes. |
www.redcar-cleveland.gov.uk - direct link | 729350 |
| Citizens Advice | Telephone advice service (limited hours) | www.adviceguide.org.uk | 607445 |
| The George Hardwick Foundation | Carers' Centre - Stockton | www.georgehardwickfoundation.org | 0845 3025523 |
| The George Hardwick Foundation | North Tees - Centre for Carers' and Patients' | www.georgehardwickfoundation.org | 0845 3025524 |
| Alzheimer's Disease Society | 611110 | ||
| Cleveland Police | www.cleveland.police.uk | 326326 | |
| Stockton Police | www.cleveland.police.uk | 607114 | |
| Middlesbrough Police | www.cleveland.police.uk | 248184 | |
| Crimestoppers | www.crimestoppers-uk.org | 0800 555 111 | |
| Help In An Emergency | |||
| For police, fire brigade or ambulance call 999 or 112 - textphone 18000 | |||
| British Transport Police | 0800 40 50 40 | ||
| National Gas Emergency Service | 0800 111 999 | ||
| NEDL | 0800 668877 | For Information on other local electricity companies see the Utilities heading in Thompson Local or Yellow Pages. | |
| Floodline | 0845 988 1188 | ||
| Northumbrian water [24hr] | 0845 717 1100 | ||
