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Health

Health Services

Emergencies
NHS Direct (Out of Hours Emergency Advice)
0845 46 47 (24 hr line)
www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk
Critical Emergencies
Tel: 999 or 112

Dental Emergency
NHS Direct - see above
Somerset Dental Advice Line (Routine)
Tel: 0845 769 7691

Pharmacy – Out of Hours
Try supermarket pharmacies till late (ASDA, Sainsbury's)

Contraceptive and Sexual Health (SWISH)
Millstream House
Castle Street
Taunton
Tel: 01823 428 330
www.somersetcsh.co.uk

also

www.connexions-somerset.org.uk/health/sex.html
www.somerset.nhs.uk/welcome/healthy-living/sexual-health/emergency-contraception
NHS Direct – by phone or website - see above entry

Food & Restaurants

Addiction Support

Drug & Alcohol Advice & Support

General information and useful links
www.connexions-somerset.org.uk/health/drugsalcohol.html

Alcoholics Anonymous
0117 9265520 (24 hr line)
www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk

Turning Point Drugs and Alcohol Services
Adults 01823 328 463
www.turning-point.co.uk

On the Level Drugs and Alcohol Service
Young people under 18 tel: 01749 675 766
www.onthelevel.org.uk

Alcohol treatment
www.alcoholtreatment.net
(800) 247-9938

Hospitals & Surgeries

Hospitals

Taunton and Somerset Hospital
Musgrove Park
Tel: 01823 333 444
www.tsft.nhs.uk

Yeovil District Hospital
Tel: 01935 475 122
www.yeovilhospital.nhs.uk

Surgeries

Blackbrook Surgery
Tel: 01823 259 444
www.blackbrooksurgery.co.uk

Warwick House Medical Centre
Tel: 01823 282 147
www.warwickhouse.org.uk

Church View Surgery – Broadway
Tel: 01460 55300
www.churchview.gpsurgery.net

Blackdown Hills Practice
Churchingford
Tel: 01823 681 700
Hemyock
Tel: 01823 680 206

www.theblackdownpractice.co.uk
Please contact us if your surgery is not listed

Libraries & Facilities

Libraries

Renew loans and service information 0845 345 9177
Renew loans (automated service 24hr) 01823 334 334
www.librarieswest.org.uk

Local Facilities

Old School Pitminster
Available to hire for meetings - contact the Caretaker on 01823 421655

Angersleigh Village Room
Available for hire - contact Lucy Kent on 01823 421321

Post Office Service
Offered weekly from the Sports Pavilion at Sellicks Green between 13.00 and 15.00 every Tuesday

PFA (Playing Fields Association) at Sellicks Green. Tennis Court, Children play area. Cricket Pitch in summer and Football pitch in winter.

History Club.

Bell Ringers. Contact Adrian Whatmore. Hollybank, Sellicks Green

Social Support

Social support

Age UK Somerset (formally Age Concern)
Tel: 0845 643 4621
www.ageuksomerset.org.uk

Citizens Advice Bureau
Tel: 01823 282 235
www.tauntoncab.org.uk

ChildLine
Tel: 0800 1111
www.childline.org.uk

Samaritans
Tel: 08457 909 090
Tel: 01823 288 998

Google “the Samaritans Taunton”
Somerset Care Direct
Community Services for Adults Tel: 0845 345 9133

Somerset County Council Social Services

www.somerset.gov.uk > Services

Women’s Refuge
Tel: 01823 279 991
www.tauntonwomensrefuge.org.uk

Police & Neighborhood

Police

Emergency Tel: 999 or 112
Non-emergencies Tel: 101
Part of a national programme to make it easier for you to contact your local police, 101 will be used for non-emergencies such as:

reporting a crime
contacting local officers
getting crime prevention advice
making us aware of policing issues in your local area
making an appointment with a police officer
for any other non-emergency

101 will not replace 999, which will continue to be used for emergencies. It will replace our existing 0845 number, although there will be a 3-month period when both numbers will be available.
If you are deaf, hard of hearing or speech impaired, you can textphone on 18001 101

General website for police www.avonandsomerset.police.uk

Taunton Police Station - see above for change Tel: 0845 456 7000

Google “police Taunton”

Neighbourhood Policing – Crime Prevention Advice

Safer Stronger Neighbourhoods Team

www.avonandsomerset.police.uk/community_safety

Neighbourhood Watch
See also entry on Notice Board page of Our Community

Emergencies
Tel: 999 or 112

Environment Agency
Tel: 0800 80 70 60 - 24 hr service
www.environment-agency.gov.uk

RSPCA West Hatch
Animal Rescue Centre
Tel: 0300 123 0747
www.rspca-westhatch.co.uk

In cases of cruelty, neglect or emergency 0300 1234 999 (24 hr)

Tel: 0845 456 7000 - ask for Safer Stronger Neighbourhoods Scheme
www.avonandsomerset.police.uk/community_safety/nhw

Farm Watch
Tel: 0845 456 7000 - ask for Safer Stronger Neighbourhoods Scheme
www.avonandsomerset.police.uk/community_safety/farmwatch

Horse Watch
Tel: 0845 456 7000 - ask for Safer Stronger Neighbourhoods Scheme
www.avonandsomerset.police.uk/community_safety/horsewatch

Travel

Local Traffic works
www.travelsomerset.co.uk
Planning a Journey – Traveline
Tel: 0871 200 2233
www.traveline.info
National Rail Enquiries
www.nationalrail.co.uk for Train times and fares
Taunton Train Station
www.nationalrail.co.uk/stations/TAU
Yeovil Junction Station
www.nationalrail.co.uk/stations/yvj
Highways England Information Line
Tel: 08457 50 40 30
www.highways.gov.uk
National Express
www.nationalexpress.com/coach/index
Berry’s Coaches
Tel: 01823 331 356
www.berryscoaches.co.uk

Bristol Airport
0871 334 4344
www.bristolairport.co.uk
www.bristolairport.co.uk/Parking
Exeter Airport
01392 367 433
www.exeter-airport.co.uk
www.exeter-airport.co.uk/parking-transport

Utilities