Radio Features

ANIMALS

RSPCA                                              0990 555999

24 hr helpline                                    0300 123 4999

Wildlife Helpline National Service         01522 544245
W:  www.wildlife.org.uk                      07880 528453

ELECTRICTY SUPPLY

EON                                                 0800 1955556

EDF                                                  0800 7838 838

GAS SUPPLY

National Grid UK (formerly Transco)     0800 111999 
24 hour cover for all gas problems

HEALTH

NHS Direct                                        0845 4647 (24 hours)

No Panic  Panic attacks/phobias          0808 808 0545 (10am to 10pm)

Alcoholic Anonymous                         0845 7697555

National Drugs Helpline                      0800 776600 (open over Christmas)

Saneline - emotional support              0845 767 8000 (6pm to 11pm)

HELP AND SUPPORT

National Missing Persons Helpline        0500 700 700

Runaway Helpline                              0808 800 7070

Message Home                                  0800 700740

Childline                                           0800 1111

NSPCC Helpline                                 0808 800 5000

Trinity Methodist Church, Argyll Rd, Westcliff - drop in over Christmas 11-2

Victim Support                                  0845 3030 9000

NERIL - mental health helpline            0845 0900 909 (4pm to 8am) - 16 hrs
(open 365 days a year)

Womens Aid (Domestic Violence)        0808 2000 247 (24 hours)

Age Concern Information                   0800 00 9966 (8am to 7pm)
(open 365 days a year)

Cruse Bereavement Care                   0844 477 9400 

Child Death Helpline                          0800 282986
Open over Christmas

Social Services - emergency no         0845 606 1212

TRAVEL

Traveline                                          0871 200 2233 
W:  www.traveline.org.uk
Closed Christmas Day

National Rail Enquiries                        08457 484950
W:  www.nationalrail.co.uk
Closed Christmas Day

National Express                                0845 600 7245
W:  www.nationalexpresseastanglian.com
No service on Christmas Day & Boxing Day

C2C                                                  0845 601 4873
W. www.c2c-online.co.uk - Closed Christmas Day

Transport for London                          020 7222 1234
W. www.tfl.gov.uk

Congestion Charges                           0845 900 1234

SAMARITANS

National                                             0845 7909090

Basildon and Thurrock                         01268 412000

Chelmsford                                         01245 357357

Colchester and Tendring                      01206 561234

Harlow                                               01279 421110

Romford                                            01708 740000

Ilford                                                 0208 553 9900

Southend on Sea                                01702 611911

Leyton                                               0208 520 9191

WATER SUPPLY

Essex and Suffolk Water                      0845 7820999 (24 hour emergency)

Floodline                                            0845 988 1188 (24 hour service)