Emergency Telephone Numbers

Emergency Telephone numbers

Emergency	999	For Fire, Police or Ambulance
Non-emergency	101	To report crime and other concerns that do not require an emergency response
NHS 111	111	NHS 111 is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. They will ask you questions and can send you to A&E, an out-of-hours doctor, an urgent care centre or a walk-in centre, a community nurse, an emergency dentist or a late-opening chemist.
Southampton’s Acute Mental Health Team	07736 953423	Acute Mental Health Teams provide intensive support for people who are experiencing an acute, or a ‘crisis’ episode during their mental illness. For more information on what to do in a mental health crisis or emergency situation click here.
Southampton City Council	Daytime: 023 8022 3855 Out of hours: 023 8023 3344	Southampton City Council switchboard.
Southampton City Council Adult Social Care	023 8083 3003	First point of contact for help with social care.
Safety or welfare of a vulnerable adult or child	08450 454545	Local Public Emergency Safeguarding Number
National Helplines	Samaritans 116 123 NHS Helpline 111 Childline 0800 1111 Debt helpline 0808 808 4000
Domestic Violence	Local Domestic Violence Emergency Contact Services Women’s Aid – 02380 338881 Men’s Advice Line – 08088 010327 National Helplines relating to Domestic Violence National Domestic Violence Helpline – 08082 000247 Forced Marriages Unit - 0207 008151 Women’s Aid/Refuge 24hr Helpline - 0808 2000247 Support for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender (LGBT) Victims - Broken Rainbow - 0300 999 5428 or 08452 60 44 60 Mon 14.00-20.00; Wed 10.00-13.00; Thurs 14.00-20.00 Support for Male Victims - Respect - 0808 801 0327 Help for the Perpetrator - Respect - 0845 1228609 Support for Young People - thisisabuse.direct.gov.uk
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