Handy Telephone Numbers

Local Helplines

Age Concern 01604 769981  http://www.ageconcern.org.uk/
Citizens Advice Bureau 01536 482321 http://www.citizensadvice.org.uk
Dogs for the Disabled freephone 08700 776600  www.dogsforthedisabled.org
Disability Link 01536 494250  Disability Link is a service in Kettering and Corby for physically disabled adults. It offers support with employment, housing and leisure activities.
http://www.disabilitylink.org/
Kettering Carers Centre 01536 414259   Click here for details
Northamptonshire Rape & Incest Crisis Centre 01604 250721 Click here for details
Victim Support  01536 417119  Click here for details

Emergency Services

Anglian Water 0845 7 145 145 http://www.anglianwater.co.uk/
Gas Emergency Services  0800 111 999  https://www.transco.co.uk
East Midlands Electricity 0800 056 80 90 http://www.eon-uk.com/
Powergen 0800 363 363 http://www.powergen.co.uk/
Emergency Dental Service 0800 665 544
(Sat-Sun & Bank Holidays)
Environment Agency Floodline 0845 9 88 11 88
Environment Agency - Floodline website
Childline 0800 1111 http://www.childline.org.uk/
RSPCA 0990 555 999 http://www.rspca.org.uk/
Shelterline 0808 800 4444 (Helpline for anyone facing a housing emergency)    http://england.shelter.org.uk
Street Doctor 0845 601 1113 To report Roads, Street Lighting and Drainage problems  

Hospitals

Corby Community Hospital 015364000070
Kettering General Hospital 01536 492000
Northampton General Hospital 01604 6347000
Two Shires NHS Trust Ambulance 01908 262422

Local Transport

Bus 39 Kettering to Northampton Timetable
Bus & Coach Information 01604 755155
National Express 0870 5808080
Train Information (24hr lines) 0345 489950
Gatwick Airport 01293 535353
Heathrow London Airport 0181 7594321

Health Helplines

Alzheimer's 0171 3060606
Kettering and Corby district
Kettering, Corby & District Alzheimer's Society
4 Alexandra St,
Kettering
NN16 0SE

Arthritis Care 0171 9161500
Cornmarket Hall, London Road, Kettering
4th Monday each month at 7.30pm

British Epilepsy Association 0808 800 5050
  www.epilepsy.org.uk

British Heart Foundation 020 79350185 
http://www.bhf.org.uk/

Cancerlink UK   0800 132 905    0800 808 0000  http://www.cancerlink.org/

Cancer Control Campaign for women 0171 7 292 229
Cancer Campaign for women 

Cerebral Palsy Helpline 0800 626216
United Cerebral Palsy (UCP)

Cystic Fibrosis 0181 4647211  
Cystic Fibrosis Trust

Diabetes 01716 366 112 
Diabetes UK

Heartline 01276 675 655 
http://www.heartline.org.uk 
(Supporting children with heart conditions & their Families)

HIV & AIDS Information Line 0800 567123 
HIV & AIDS Information

Leukaemia advice 0171 7377009  Leukaemia FAQs

Meningitis Helpline 0345 538118  
http://www.meningitisalert.co.uk

Mental Health Helpline 08457 660606,
 www.rethinknorthants.com
open 6pm - 10pm 365 days per year
              
Multiple Sclerosis Society 0171 3718000  
National MS Society

Parkinson's Disease Society 01536 722734 http://www.parkinsons.org.uk/

Spina Bifida 01733 555988 
ASBAH Association for Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus

Stroke Association 0171 4907999  
Stroke Association 

Information Helplines

Al-Anon Family Groups Helpline 0207 4030888
Anorexia General Helpline 01603 623414
AIDS/HIV Counselling Service 01536 410699
Bereavement (Cruse) 0181 332 7227
Careline (Counselling) 0181 5141177
Contraception Advisory Centre 01536 40030
Drugs & Schools Helpline 0345 366666
Eating Disorders Club 6pm-8pm 0383 72872
Family Tracing Service (Salvation Army) 011 3832772
Gamblers Anonymous Helpline 0114 2620026 92340934),
Lesbian & Gay Switchboard (24-Hour line) 0171 8377324
Macmillian 0845 6016161
National Debt Helpline 0808 808 40000
NHS Direct 0845 4647
Narcotics Anonymous 0171 7300009
Relate 01788 573241
Re-Solv, Society for the Prevention of Solvent  and Volatile Substance Abuse. freephone 0808 800 2345
Samaritans 0845 7909090
Social services (outside office hours) 0116 2556037
Women's Aid Federation 0345 023468