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Useful Numbers
Please note, the UK country code is +44 and the Island's local dialling code, 01983
Acorn Health Information Service
Monday-Friday. Answerphone at other times
0800 665544
Adult Children of Alcoholics
Help for adults who come from an alcoholic or disfunctional family and are still feeling the effects. Call Mike or Jill
615483 or 810594
Age Concern IW
14 Pyle Street
Newport
PO30 1JW
525282
Al-Anon
Help for family and friends of problem drinkers. Phone Sally or Harry
852847 or 289945
Alcoholics Anonymous
Call anytime.
(01705) 580776
Alzheimer's Disease Society
Support and advice for carers of people with dementia, often at a time of crisis.
612043
Ambulance
Queries about transport to and from hospital, or other advice.
825111
Arthritis Care Visitor
753863
British Gas
To report a gas emergency, use freephone number
0800 111 999
British Red Cross
Mondays to Fridays, 9am-5pm, 522718. At other times an answering machine gives an emergency number.
Carers National Association
For carers of all disabled, elderly and handicapped.
754973 or 200367
Citizens Advice Bureau
522611
Coastguard
Weather information from Solent Coastguard, or to report overdue yachtsmen.
01705 552100
Council
IW Council
821000
Cruse Bereavement Care
523030
Dental treatment
For emergency dental treatment at weekends and bank holidays, call your own dentist first. If unable to make contact or unregistered on IW, call 524081. To register with an NHS dentist, 614844.
DIAL
Disablement Information and Advice Line
522823
Dog Wardens
All-Island service, 9am-5pm.
823000
Drinkline
Advice for people with alcohol problems.
0345 320202
Island Drug and Alcohol Service (IDAS)
For help and advice on any problems relating to drug and alcohol use.
526654
Family Information Zone (FIZ)
Children's information Service - free confidential information and guidance
821999
E-mail: familyinfozone@iow.gov.uk
Web: www.childcarelink.gov.uk/fiz
FISH
Federation of Island Societies Helping Disabled People.
403853
Gamblers Anonymous and Gam-Anon Group
Office hours 523265, 24 hours 0181 741 4181.
Genito-Urinary Medicine Clinic
Including special treatment clinic
821363
Health Adviser, Aids Information
520736
Highways Department
Road and pavement defects and obstructions, street lighting faults, traffic lights not working, 8.30am-5pm.
823777
IW Community Health Council
Advice and guidance on matters relating to the National Health Service.
525095
IW Independent Housing Advice Centre
Free, confidential and impartial advice on housing issues.
524715
IW Society For The Blind
522205
IW Victim Support Scheme
For victims of crime, sudden bereavement and serious accidents.
530530
IW Women's Refuge
24-hour confidential line available to women in threat of violence in the home.
825981
IW Youth Trust
A confidential counselling service for young people. Free pregnancy testing.
529569
Life Pregnancy Care Service
Free pregnancy testing and help. National hotline.
01926 311511
MS Society - IW Branch
Helpine: 07976 629012
NSPCC
821211
Panic Attack Support Group
Meetings on the second and last Thursday of each month, 7pm-9pm, St John's Hall, Wroxall.
07974 109885
Parkinson's Disease Society IW Branch
Meetings at Arreton Community Centre on the first Thursday of the month at 7.30pm.
IW 403351 or 291997
Petsearch
Reuniting lost and found pets with their owners.
IW 855337
Police
528000
REACT
Research, education and aid for children with potentially terminal illness.
0181 940 2575
Relate
Help from IW Marriage Guidance Council.
524402
RSPCA
0870 5555 999
RSPCA Island animal home
10am-4pm
840287
St John Ambulance
12 Manners View, Newport PO30 5FA. Open normal office hours.
822794 (Emergency number on answering machine). Fax 525564
E-mail info@isleofwight.sja.org.uk
Samaritans
Talk to someone in complete confidence day or night.
521234
Sound Advice
Advice on equipment for deaf or hard of hearing.
529533
Southern Electric
For emergencies.
0845 7708090
Southern Water
Emergency service.
0845 278 0845
SSAFA
Assistance for families of servicemen and ex-servicemen.
615379
St Mary's Hospital
Newport
524081
Stillbirth And Neonatal Death Society
(SANDS) Contact Tracy 872228 or Ann 753587. Miscarriage support contact Tessa 825140.
Support After Termination For Abnormality
(SATFA). Contact Sue
402866
Tiger Watch
Counter terrorist hotline. If you see anything suspicious in or near a military area or buildings.
0800 727272
Wightcare
Lifeline telephone scheme for elderly and disabled.
821105
WightOUT Helpline
Gay, lesbian and bisexual information and support.
IW 525123
Young Arthritis Care Visitor and Contact
Mark Luis Earp, Arthritis Care Volunteer.
IW 521766