Access help

Emergency Helplines

 

Emergency Repairs or Homelessness:

 

• Stevenage Borough Council - 01438 314963

• North Herts District Council - 0300 777 4125

• East Herts District Council - 01279 655261

• Hertfordshire Domestic Abuse Helpline - 08 088 088 088 9am-9pm Monday to Friday and 9am-4pm weekends Confidential email Kim@mailpurple.org

• Police Silent 999 call (If you cannot speak) - Call 999, press 55 when operator answers

• Herts Help - 0300 123 4044 info@hertshelp.net Text hertshelp to 60060

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Utilities:

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• National Grid Emergency - 0800 6783 105

• www.ukpowernetworks.co.uk – 0800 300 8585 or 105

• Anglian Water Emergency - 03457 145 145

• National Gas Emergency - 0800 111 999

• Environment Agency Report Flooding Incident Hotline – 0800 80 70 60

• National Flood Forum – 01299 403 055

 

Mental Health Support:

 

• Single Point of Access (SPA) 24/7 Mental Health Helpline - Freephone 0800 6444 101

• Samaritans
  116 123 jo@samaritans.org

• NightLight crisis helpline 

If you're experiencing a mental health crisis, you can call 01923 256391 every night, 7pm – 1am. A listening ear, emotional support, advice and information.

• NHS 111 Press 2 to speak to the mental health line.