Emergency Telephone Numbers

EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBERS

POLICE (URGENT NON-EMERGENCY)…………………………………………………………………….101

HOUSING  (UDC)………...... 01799 510 510  (SOUTH CAMBS)……………………………………………………………………………………03450 450 051

SHELTER……………………………………...... 0808 800 44 44

HOMELESS SHELTERS  JIMMY’S...... 01223 576 085 You must register by 6pm at Jimmy’s Night Shelter, Zion Baptist Church, 1 East Road, Cambridge CB1 1BD  HARLOW CHOCOLATE RUN SHELTER (23rd December 2016 – 1st Jan 2017) Abercrombie Way, Harlow. CB18 6YJ  HOLY TRINITY CHURCH HALL (8pm – 7.30am, Dec 5th 2016 – Feb 28th 2017) South Road, Bishop’s Stortford.

UTTLESFORD FOODBANK……………………………………………………………………….07531 436335  SAFFRON WALDEN – Well, Abbey Lane. Christmas opening Dec 20th / 22nd / 29th / 30th and Jan 3rd from 11am-12pm

 THAXTED – Community Information Centre. Christmas opening Dec 24th, 9.30-12.30 / 29th, 2-5 / 30th, 9.30-4 / 31st, 9.30-12.30 and Jan 3rd, 2-5  DUNMOW HUB – 45 Stortford Rd. Closed 24th Dec to 2nd Jan inclusive. Contact Uttlesford District Council in an emergency

NATIONAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HELPLINE (For female victims of domestic abuse)…………….0808 2000 24 7

MENS ADVICE LINE (For male victims of domestic abuse)...... 0808 801 0327

SAMARITANS...... 116 123

NHS DIRECT(for health related issues)...... 111

CITIZENS ADVICE CONSUMER SERVICE (For problems with purchases)...... 03454 040 506

DEBT ADVICE AND SUPPORT  NATIONAL DEBTLINE…………...... 0808 808 4000  STEPCHANGE……………………………………………………………………………….....0800 138 1111

RELATE (Help with relationship issues)...... 01223 357424

ESSEX SOCIAL SERVICES ………………………………………………...... 0345 603 7630 (out of hours call)……………………………………………………...... 0345 606 1212

ADAS (West Essex Alcohol & Drugs Service)……………………………………………………………….… ..01279 641347

JOBCENTRE PLUS (To claim Jobseekers allowance and other benefits)…………………………………...... 0800 055 6688

BRAINTREE JOBCENTRE PLUS OFFICE (For information on on-going benefit claims)………………..0345 608 8545

ESSENTIAL LIVING FUND (Help for essential costs)………………………..…….………………..0300 790 0124 (8.45am – 5.15pm. Mon –Fri .Closing at 3pm Friday 23rd Dec. Closed bank holidays)

TRAVELINE (For information and help for planning a journey on public transport)…….………….……….……..0871 200 22 33

SILVER LINE (Confidential advice and helpline for older people) ……………………………...... 0800 4 70 80 90

Useful Websites for further help:

UTTLESFORD CITIZENS ADVICE www.uttlesfordcab.org.uk CITIZENS ADVICE GUIDE www.citizensadvice.org.uk UTTLESFORD COUNCIL www.uttlesford.gov.uk ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL www.essex.gov.uk GOV.UK www.gov.uk