Helplines

Calderdale Council
Gateway to Care 01422 393000 | TEXT PHONE for the deaf – 0777454642 | gatewaytocare@calderdale.gov.uk

Childline
National helpline for children/young people 0800 1111

Citizens Advice Calderdale
Debt advice, Energy advice etc | 0808 278 7879 | Contact Form

Disability Rights UK
Personal Budgets Helpline – Telephone: 0330 995 0404 | personalbudgets@disabilityrightsuk.org
Disabled Students Helpline – Telephone: 0330 995 0414 | students@disabilityrightsuk.org

Halifax Society For The Blind
Tel: 01422 352383 | info@halifaxblindsociety.org.uk

Mencap
The Learning Disability Helpline 0808 808 1111

NHS 111
For urgent medical help, use the NHS 111 online service (call 111 if you’re unable to get help online). For life-threatening emergencies, call 999 for an ambulance.

Refuge – Domestic Violence
Freephone 24-Hour National Domestic Abuse Helpline – for women and children against domestic violence: 0808 2000 247

Safespace (run by Healthy Minds)
Out of hours (6pm to 10pm) support for people in emotional distress. 01422 345154 | safespace@healthymindscalderdale.co.uk

Samaritans
Call them free, day or night, 365 days a year on 116 123

Scope
Free, independent and impartial advice and support | 0808 800 3333 | helpline@scope.org.uk | Textphone: dial 18001 then 0808 800 3333.