Below is a list of useful telephone numbers and helplines.
Alcohol
Drinkline: 0800 917 8282
Bereavement
Child Death Helpline: 0800 282986
Cruse Bereavement Care: 0870 167 1677
Carers
Carers Line: 0808 808 7777
Children and Young People
Childline: 0800 1111
NSPCC Child Protection Helpline: 0808 800 5000 or text on 0800 0560566
Disability
DIAL UK: 01302 310123
Drugs
National Drugs Helpline: 0800 77 66 00
Emotional Support
The Samaritans: 08457 909090
Health
NHS 111: 111
Bedford Clinical Commissioning Group: 01525 864430
Bedford Hospital: 01234 355122
Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Ambulance Trust: 0300 311 22 33
Milton Keynes Clinical Commissioning Group: 01908 278660
Milton Keynes Hospital: 01908 660033
National Blood Service: 08457 711711
NHS England: 01727 812929
Missing People – Free, confidential and 24/7.
National Missing Persons Helpline (Call and Text): 116 000
Email: 116000@missingpeople.org.uk
Older People
Age Concern Information Line: 0800 00 99 66
Senior Line: 0808 800 6565
Violence and Crime
Bedford Police: 01234 841212
Refuge: 0870 599 5443
Victim Supportline: 0845 3030900