🚨 Life-threatening emergency? Call 999 immediately. Medical advice? Call 111.

Resources

UK Emergency & Urgent Contact Numbers

All the key numbers you might need in a care emergency — from 999 to Samaritans, NHS 111, missing persons, mental health crisis and carer support. Print this page and keep it somewhere visible.

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🚨 Immediate Emergencies

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999 — Emergency Services
Police, Ambulance, Fire. Call when there is immediate risk to life.
Call 999
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111 — NHS Non-Emergency
Medical advice, urgent but not life-threatening. 24/7. Also at 111.nhs.uk.
Call 111

🧠 Mental Health & Crisis Support

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Samaritans — 116 123
Free, 24/7. For anyone in distress or feeling suicidal. Also email [email protected].
Call
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SHOUT Text Crisis Line — Text 85258
Free UK mental health crisis text service. Available 24/7. Text SHOUT to 85258.
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Mind Infoline — 0300 123 3393
Information and support on mental health. Mon–Fri 9am–6pm.
Call
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Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) — 0800 58 58 58
Free. 5pm–midnight every day. For people in crisis, especially men.
Call

🔍 Missing Person

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Police Non-Emergency — 101
Report a missing person. No need to wait 24 hours — report immediately for vulnerable people.
Call
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Missing People — 116 000
Free, 24/7. Advice, emotional support, and coordination help for families of missing people.
Call

🛡️ Safeguarding & Abuse

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Local Council Adult Social Care — varies by area
Report concerns about adult abuse or neglect to your local council's safeguarding team. Find your council at gov.uk/find-local-council.
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Action on Elder Abuse Helpline — 0808 808 8141
Free confidential helpline for anyone concerned about abuse of an older person. Mon–Fri 9am–5pm.
Call
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National Domestic Abuse Helpline — 0808 2000 247
Free, 24/7. For victims of domestic abuse, including elderly people in abusive situations.
Call

👴 Older People & Carers

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Age UK Advice Line — 0800 169 6565
Free. Information and advice on benefits, care, legal issues and more for older people. Mon–Sun 8am–7pm.
Call
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Carers UK Helpline — 0808 808 7777
Free. Advice and support for unpaid carers. Mon–Fri 9am–6pm.
Call
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The Silver Line — 0800 4 70 80 90
Free, 24/7. Confidential helpline for older people — information, friendship, and a supportive conversation.
Call

🧩 Dementia Support

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Alzheimer's Society Dementia Connect — 0333 150 3456
Support for people affected by any form of dementia. Mon–Wed 9am–8pm, Thu–Fri 9am–5pm, Sat–Sun 10am–4pm.
Call
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Dementia UK Admiral Nurse Helpline — 0800 888 6678
Specialist dementia nurses for complex situations. Mon–Fri 9am–9pm, Sat–Sun 9am–5pm.
Call

💷 Benefits & Financial Support

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Attendance Allowance — 0800 731 0122
DWP helpline for Attendance Allowance applications. Free. Mon–Fri 8am–6pm.
Call
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Citizens Advice — 0800 144 8848
Free advice on benefits, debt, housing and legal issues. Mon–Fri 9am–5pm.
Call
💰
Turn2us Helpline — 0808 802 2000
Free. Helps people find financial support — grants, benefits, and emergency funds.
Call

♿ Disability Support

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Disability Rights UK — 0330 095 1234
Rights and legal information for disabled people. Mon–Fri 10am–4pm.
Call
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Scope Helpline — 0808 800 3333
Free. Information and support for disabled people and their families. Mon–Fri 8am–9pm, Sat–Sun 10am–6pm.
Call

🏥 Specific Conditions

Parkinson's UK
0808 800 0303 — Free
Stroke Association
0303 3033 100
Diabetes UK
0345 123 2399
British Heart Foundation
0300 330 3311
MS Society
0808 800 8000
Epilepsy Action
0808 800 5050
MacMillan Cancer
0808 808 0000 — Free 24/7
Marie Curie
0800 090 2309 — Free

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