Support Organisations & Useful Contacts
USEFUL CONTACT INFORMATION
Alcoholics Anonymous: Support and advice to sufferers and their carers. Tel 0845 7697555
ALFEDA: Support for people affected by eating disorders. Tel 01592 772197
Benefit Enquiry Line: Tel 0800 882200, Local Benefits Office 01333 593000
Citizens Advice & Rights Fife: Advice and information on a wide range of issues. Tel 01333 592600
Community Protection Team: (East / Central Fife) Tel 01592 417966
Cot Death Trust: Advice, information and support. Mon ? Fri 9.00am ? 5.00pm. Tel 0141 3573946
Crossroads: Support for people who care for a disabled person at home. Tel 01333 428886
Cruse Bereavement Care: Offers a counselling service to the bereaved. Tel 01592 756446
DAPL (Drugs and Alcohol Project): Advice and support to people experiencing problems with drug or alcohol addiction. Tel 01333 422277
Dyspraxia Trust: Information regarding Dyspraxia (clumsy child syndrome).
Tel. Kay Douglas 01592 641944
EneRGI: Mental Health welfare group drop-in centre. 32 East Street St, Monans.
Fife Action on Autism: Offers support to individuals and families affected by autistic spectrum disorder as well as raising awareness of the condition. Tel 01592 620997
Fife Alcohol Advisory Service: Community based counselling service for people affected by alcohol related problems. Tel 01592 206200
Fifedirect: 24hrs internet access to public services in Fife. www.fifedirect.org.uk
Fife Domestic Abuse Unit: Tel 01592418492
Fife Healthline: Answering your NHS questions. Mon-Fri 9.00am ? 5.00pm. Tel 0845 7626799
Healthy Living: For healthy eating advice. Tel 0845 2788878
Kingdom Abuse Survivors Project: Helps victims of childhood sexual abuse. Tel 01592 644217
Miscarriage Association: Tel 01592 721283
National Childbirth Trust: Advice and support through local networks. Tel 0700 5801267. For breastfeeding support Tel 0870 4448708
National Debtline: For free, confidential advice. Tel 0808 8084000
NHS Helpline: Tel 0800 224488 NHS 24: Tel. 08454 24 24 24
NSPCC Child Protection Helpline: 24hr helpline for children, young people and concerned parties. Free Tel 0808 8005000 Freetext 0808 0560566
Parentline Scotland: General support and advice on specific issues to parents who need someone to talk to. Free and confidential. Tel 0808 8002222
Police: Dial 999 for emergencies only. For all other matters tel. 01592 418900 The local Community Officer can be contacted on 01592 418900.
Samaritans: (24hr): Tel 01592 654242
SANDS, Stillbirth & Neonatal Death Society ? Support for parents and families whose baby is stillborn or dies soon after birth. National helpline 020 7436 5881
Local befriender contact ? 01592 206924 www.uk-sands.org
Social Work Department: Tel 01333 592222, Emergency out of hours (after 5 p.m.) tel. 01592 415000
Stagecoach Buses: Local office at Aberhill Depot tel. 01333 426038
Trading Standards: Advice and quidance on a range of consumer issues. Tel 01592 416379
Utilities: British Telecom 0800 309 409; Telewest 01592 595959; British Gas 0870 606 2506; Scottish Power 0845 273 4444
Traveline: For all local and multi-modal journeys. Tel 0870 6082608
Womens Aid: Advice, information and support to women and children suffering from domestic violence. (24hrs on-call service) Tel 01592 261008 Textphone 01592644687