Useful Contacts

Supporting people in the UK and overseas

From hiring a wheelchair or dealing with loneliness, to adjusting to life a new country - the British Red Cross are there when you need them.

Grief is a natural process, but it can be devastating. We are here to support you after the death of someone close. 

You are not alone. We're here to support you.

For women and children. Against domestic violence. 

No-one should have to live in fear of violence and abuse.

  Your electricity network distributor looks after your electricity supply. If there’s an electrical emergency or power outage at your home, simply call  105  from your mobile or landline and the telephone service will automatically direct you to the network distributor's emergency number for your area. Calls to this service are free of charge. 

To report a gas or carbon monoxide emergency, or if a pipeline is struck (even if no gas leak has occurred) call 0800 111 999 - 24 hours a day. 

If you smell gas, call the gas emergency number on 0800 111 999

 Mind, the mental health charity. Here to make sure no-one has to face a mental health problem alone. 

Information and support: When you're living with a mental health problem, having access to the right infor is vital. Go to our info pages to find out more.

Helping someone else: It can be hard to know what to do when supporting someone with a mental health problem. Our information includes helpful advice on giving support.

Everything we do protects children today and prevents abuse tomorrow, to transform society for every childhood.

We're waiting for your call. Whatever you're going through, a Samaritan will face it with you. We're here 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. 

Victim Support is an independent charity dedicated to supporting victims of crime and traumatic incidents in England and Wales.

We provide independent, free, confidential, specialist help to support people to cope and recover to the point where they feel they are back on track with their lives.

 Never get lost again. The simplest way to talk about location. Street addresses weren’t designed for 2021. They aren’t accurate enough to specify precise locations, such as building entrances, and don’t exist for parks and many rural areas. This makes it hard to find places and prevents people from describing exactly where help is needed in an emergency.

what3words has given every 3m square in the world a unique 3 word address.