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Advice and Guidance

 

Council (LBWF)

London Borough of Waltham Forest

020 8496 4197

https://www.walthamforest.gov.uk

 

Housing Benefit

020 8496 3000

https://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/content/housing-benefit

 

Service Store (DIY Provider)

020 8496 3000

https://www.walthamforestservicestore.co.uk/

 

Universal Credit

0800 3285 644

https://www.gov.uk/apply-universal-credit

 

Utilities

Cadent Gas Emergency Service

0800 111 999

https://www.cadentgas.com

EDF Electrical

Emergency105

https://www.edfenergy.com

Thames Water

0800 316 9800

https://www.thameswater.co.uk/help/emergencies

 

Health and Social Care

Whipps Cross Hospital

020 8539 5522

https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk

 

NHS Direct

(confidential advice and information)111

https://www.111.nhs.uk

East London Dial a Ride

0343 222 7777

https://www.tfl.gov.uk/modes/dial-a-ride

 

Childline

0800 1111

https://www.childline.org.uk

 

Child Protection Line (NSPCC)

0808 800 5000

https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/our-services/nspcc-helpline

 

Samaritans

116 123

https://www.samaritans.org

 

Crime and Community Safety

Chingford Police

101 non emergency calls
999 Emergencies

https://www.met.police.uk/a/your-area/met/waltham-forest/chingford-green

 

Crimestoppers

0800 555 111

https://www.crimestoppers-uk.org

 

Refuge Domestic Violence HelpLine

0808 200 0247

https://www.refuge.org.uk/get-help-now/phone-the-helpline

 

Solace Womens Aid (24 hour)

0808 802 5565

https://www.solacewomensaid.org
https://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/content/domestic-abuse

 

Debt Helpline and Benefit Advice

Free Debt Helpline & Advice

0800 138 1111

Discretionary Housing Payment

020 8496 3000

https://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/benefits-and-money-advice/housing-benefit-support-and-guidance/discretionary-housing-payments/

 

Benefits Calculator

Via their Contact Us form

https://www.entitledto.co.uk/

 

Animal Welfare

RSPCA (24 hour)

0300 1234 999

https://www.rspca.org.uk

Cats Protection Helpline

03000 121212

https://www.cats.org.uk

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