Ambulance (Emergencies) |
999 |
Age Concern |
525282 or 866109 |
Alcoholics Anonymous (24-hour Helpline) |
0845 7697555 |
Cancer Support Helpline (Macmillan) |
0808 800 1234 |
ChildLine |
0800 1111 |
Children's Services (IOW) |
827810 |
Citizens Advice Bureau |
0845 1202959 |
Community Nurses - Tower House |
611246 |
CRUSE IW Branch (Bereavement) (9.00am to 1.00pm Monday to Friday) |
523030 |
CRUSE National Helpline (24-hour) |
0870 167 1677 |
Island Drug And Alcohol Service |
526654 |
Dental Helpline |
0845 050 8345 |
DIAL (Disability Information And Advice) |
522823 |
Earl Mountbatten Hospice |
529511 |
IW Red Cross |
522718 |
IW Youth Trust (Confidential Counselling For Young People) |
529569 |
Out-Of-Hours Service |
111 |
PALS (Patient Advice And Liaison Service) |
534850 |
Registrar Of Births And Deaths |
823233 |
RELATE (Marriage Guidance) |
524402 |
Ryde Health Clinic |
615555 |
Samaritans |
521234 |
Social Services |
408448 |
St Mary's Hospital |
524081 |
SureStart (Ryde) |
617617 |
Women’s Refuge |
825981 |
Useful Websites
NHS Official Website - www.nhs.uk
Holds information on what the NHS has to offer and how to access the services. It also includes contact details, maps and addresses for GP practices, hospitals, opticians, pharmacies etc.
Contains self-help guide
An independent food safety watchdog set up to protect the public's health and consumer interests in relation to food. Contains interesting articles on diet and health, food safety etc.