Please note, the UK country code is +44.
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
01983 615483 or 01983 810594
Age Concern IW 14 Pyle Street
Newport
PO30 1JW
01983 525282
Al-Anon Help for family and friends of problem drinkers. Phone Sally or Harry
01983 852847 or 01983 289945
Alcoholics Anonymous
Call anytime.
023 92 580776
Alzheimer's Disease Society Support and advice for carers of people with dementia, often at a time of crisis.
01983 612043
Ambulance
Queries about transport to and from hospital, or other advice.
01983 825111
Arthritis Care Visitor 01983 753863
British Gas To report a gas emergency, use freephone number
0800 111 999
British Red Cross
Mondays to Fridays, 9am-5pm, 01983 522718. At other times an answering machine gives an emergency number.
Carers National Association
For carers of all disabled, elderly and handicapped.
01983 754973 or 01983 200367
Citizens Advice Bureau 01983 520594
Coastguard Weather information from Solent Coastguard, or to report overdue yachtsmen.
01705 552100
Confidential Cocaine & Stimulants Helpline
Monday to Friday 9am-5pm, plus Tuesday Evenings 5pm-7pm
Tel: 01983 812755
Council IW Council
01983 821000
Cruse Bereavement Care 01983 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 0845 0508345, 8.30am to 9.30pm every day. To register with an NHS dentist, 01983 614844.
DIAL Disablement Information and Advice Line
01983 522823
Dog Wardens All-Island service, 9am-5pm.
01983 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.
01983 526654
Family Information Zone (FIZ) Children's information Service - free confidential information and guidance
01983 821999
E-mail:
familyinfozone@iow.gov.uk Web:
www.childcarelink.gov.uk/fiz FISH Federation of Island Societies Helping Disabled People.
01983 403853
Genito-Urinary Medicine Clinic Including special treatment clinic
01983 821363
Health Adviser, Aids Information 01983 520736
Highways Department Road and pavement defects and obstructions, street lighting faults, traffic lights not working, 8.30am-5pm.
01983 823777
IW Community Health Council Advice and guidance on matters relating to the National Health Service.
01983 525095
IW Independent Housing Advice Centre
Free, confidential and impartial advice on housing issues.
01983 524715
IW Society For The Blind
01983 522205
IW Victim Support & Witness Service For victims of crime, sudden bereavement and serious accidents.
01983 533688 or email
hayley.olanrewaju@victimsupport.org.ukIW Women's Refuge 24-hour confidential line available to women in threat of violence in the home.
01983 825981
IW Youth Trust A confidential counselling service for young people. Free pregnancy testing.
01983 529569
Life Pregnancy Care Service Free pregnancy testing and help. National hotline.
01926 311511
MS Society - IW Branch Helpine: 07976 629012
NHS Direct0845 46 47
NSPCC 01983 821211
Panic Attack Support Group Meetings on the second and last Thursday of each month, 7pm-9pm, Apartment 9, Clarendon House, 15 Clarendon Road, Shanklin, IW, PO37 7AG.
07525 749101
Parkinson's Disease Society IW Branch Meetings at Arreton Community Centre on the first Thursday of the month at 7.30pm.
01983 403351 or 01983 291997
Petsearch Reuniting lost and found pets with their owners.
01983 855337
Police • In an emergeny, always call 999
• Call 0845 045 45 45 for general enquiries or to report a crime when it's not an emergency
• Call 101 for non-emergency anti-social behaviour, community safety advice, information and action (calls costs a flat rate of ten pence)
For more contact information details visit
www.hampshire.police.uk/Internet/contact/index.htmREACT Research, education and aid for children with potentially terminal illness.
0181 940 2575
Relate
Help from IW Marriage Guidance Council.
01983 524402
RSPCA 0870 5555 999
RSPCA Island animal home
10am-4pm
01983 840287
St John Ambulance 12 Manners View, Newport PO30 5FA. Open normal office hours.
01983 822794 (Emergency number on answering machine). Fax 01983 525564
E-mail
info@isleofwight.sja.org.uk Samaritans Talk to someone in complete confidence day or night.
01983 521234
Sound Advice Advice on equipment for deaf or hard of hearing.
01983 529533
Southern Electric For emergencies.
0845 7708090
Southern Water Emergency service.
0845 278 0845
SSAFA Assistance for families of servicemen and ex-servicemen.
01983 615379
St Mary's Hospital Newport
01983 524081
Stillbirth And Neonatal Death Society (SANDS) Contact Tracy 01983 872228 or Ann 01983 753587. Miscarriage support contact Tessa 01983 825140.
Support After Termination For Abnormality (SATFA). Contact Sue
01983 402866
Swine flu information hotline 0800 1 513 513 or
www.direct.gov.uk/pandemicfluTiger 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.
01983 821105
WightOUT Helpline Gay, lesbian and bisexual information and support.
01983 525123
Young Arthritis Care Visitor and Contact Mark Luis Earp, Arthritis Care Volunteer.
01983 521766