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Emergencies

Ambulance Fire Police

  • 999 or 112 are the emergency numbers
  • 101 is the Police non-emergency number
  • 111 is the NHS non-emergency number

See below for non-urgent policematters

Environment Agency

Electricity

Water

RSPCA West Hatch Animal Rescue Centre

Non-Emergencies

Adopting and Caring for Rescue Animals

www.directline.com/pet-cover/rescue-animals

This is a very comprehensive guide on why people should adopt rescue animals. The guide contains useful information about pet adoption such as the benefits of adopting, usual costs of rehoming rescue pets, how to choose the right pet, an overview of the usual adoption process, and many more useful resources.

Police

101 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

If you are deaf, hard of hearing or speech impaired, you can

textphone on 18001 101

General website for police

www.avonandsomerset.police.uk

Somerset County Council

Main contact: 0300 123 2224
General information: www.somerset.gov.uk/

Social Support

SCC Social Services Click here for service information

Jobcentre Near Me

  • The general Jobcentre Plus is a free phone number and can be used to check on a benefits application, change your address, complain about a Jobcentre office or get general advice.
  • Find out more about benefits and support including: JSA, ESA, Universal Credit, Working Tax Credit and Housing Benefit.
  • Search for jobs available through JobCentre Plus using the Universal Job Match website. Universal Jobmatch features jobs advertised by employers and recruiters.
  • 0345 608 8545
  • www.jobcentrenearme.com or
  • Taunton Job Centre Plus
  • 0845 604 3719
  • www.jobcentreguide.co.uk/taunton-jobcentre

Age UK Somerset (formally Age Concern)

01823 345 613

www.ageuksomerset.org.uk

Citizens Advice Bureau

03444 889 623

https://citizensadvicesomerset.org.uk

ChildLine

0800 1111

www.childline.org.uk

Samaritans

24 hour help line: Tel: 116123

01823 288 998

Google “the Samaritans Taunton”

Women’s Aid

24 hour national help line

08457 023 468


Health

111 is the NHS non-emergency number

Call 111 and speak to a highly trained adviser, supported by healthcare professionals.

Dental Emergency

0300 123 7691

www.sompar.nhs.uk/what-we-do/dental-services/

Pharmacy – Out of Hours

Try supermarket pharmacies till late

Google “Emergency pharmacies"

Contraceptive and Sexual Health

Somerset Wide Integrated Sexual Health Services (SWISH)

0300 124 5010

www.sompar.nhs.uk/what-we-do/general-health/somerset-wide-integrated-sexual-health-swish/

Hospitals

Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton

01823 333 444

https://www.somersetft.nhs.uk/musgrove-park-hospital/

Yeovil District Hospital

01935 475 122

https://www.somersetft.nhs.uk/yeovilhospital/


Libraries

The Library, Paul Street, Taunton, TA1 3XZ

01823 336344

Phone Libraries Direct on 0300 123 2224 to contact any library

To manage your library account go to: www.librarieswest.org.uk/client/en_GB/default

Travel

Planning a Journey – Traveline

www.traveline.info

Highways Agency Information Line

https://highwaysengland.co.uk/traffic

Bus 99 Chard/Taunton Route Timetables

https://bustimes.org.uk/services/99-taunton-chard

National Rail Enquirers

www.nationalrail.co.uk