Alcohol
Drinkline: 0800 917 8282
Bereavement
Child Death Helpline: 0800 282986
Cruse Bereavement Care: 0870 167 1677
Carers
Carers Line: 0808 808 7777
Children and Young People
Childline: 0800 1111
NSPCC Child Protection Helpline: 0808 800 5000 or text on 0800 0560566
Disability
DIAL UK: 01302 310123
Drugs
National Drugs Helpline: 0800 77 66 00
Emotional Support
The Samaritans: 08457 909090
Health
NHS Direct: 0845 4647
Bedford Primary Care Trust: 01234 795714
Bedford Hospital: 01234 355122
Bedford Heartlands Primary Care Trust: 01525 631153
Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Ambulance Trust: 01234 408999
Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Strategic Health Authority: 01727 812929
Milton Keynes Primary Care Trust: 01908 243933
Milton Keynes Hospital: 01908 660033
National Blood Service: 08457 711711
Missing People
National Missing Persons Helpline: 0500 700 700
Message Home: 0800 700 740
Older People
Age Concern Information Line: 0800 00 99 66
Senior Line: 0808 800 6565
Violence and Crime
Bedford Police: 01234 841212
Refuge: 0870 599 5443
Victim Supportline: 0845 3030900