Check through regularly as you might be surprised at what new useful links you find.
Personal safety
The Suzy Lamplugh Trust offers brilliant advice at: http://www.suzylamplugh.org/
Pest nuisance and control: some councils offer pest control services. Here is a government page offering some additional information along with a tool to help you locate and contact your council.
PhonepayPlus – www.phonepayplus.org.uk
Respond to questions and complaints about premium rate services. M-F 9-5 0800 500212
Police in the UK (Sub-list)
The UK Police non emergency number is otherwise = 101
British Transport Police = 0800 40 50 40
National Anti-Terrorist Hotline = 0800 789 321
Action Fraud = 0300 123 2040 (Main listing under A)
For alternative non-emergency contact numbers see our UK Police Forces post
Power Cuts - link to our post on what to do and who to contact
Problems abroad?
Consular assistance if arrested abroad - website only with drop down search facility for specific resources by country
Advice regarding losing various cards overseas can be found at CardsGone.Com
Additional information is available in our posts entitled, 'Lost cards or possessions abroad' and 'UK Government support abroad'.
Railway safety (Sub-list)
Network Rail website = networkrail.co.uk
24/7 emergency number = 08457 11 41 41 - This is also the general enquiry line.
British Transport Police number = 0800 40 50 40
Additional rail safety resources can be accessed at: www.networkrail.co.uk/Safety.aspx
Rape Crisis: www.rapecrisis.org.uk
Free confidential advice to any woman or girl who has been raped or sexually assaulted, with support groups throughout the UK. Also operates a national helpline for both women and men affected by rape. Tel 0808 802 9999, every day, Noon – 2.30pm & 7pm-9.30pm.
Road Safety (Sub-list)
http://www.tfl.gov.uk/travel-information/safety/road-safety-advice?cid=fs085
Offers driving and cycling safety tips and information on motorcycle safety
RoSPA resources = http://www.rospa.com/roadsafety/
There are many different information sites and a dedicated page on road, travel and trip safety may be prepared in due course.
To report obstructions or dangers on motorways or A roads Highways England's contact number is 0300 123 5000, Traffic Scotland is 0800 028 1414 and Traffic Wales is 0845 602 6020. In an emergency dial 999 for assistance. In other situations contact the council. Advice on this is presented in a government web page here.
RNIB: See “Sight” for full listing
Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents
A surprisingly massive collection of information resources dedicated to accident prevention and safety
RSPCA 24/7 line = 0300 1234 999
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
Rubbish - waste - fly tipped or illegally dumped
Here is a government page offering some advice on what to do
Runaway Helpline:
Call 116 000 (The call should be free via most telephone services). There seem to be several web sites using this number, to both advice to both runaways and to those who think they have seen a missing person, child or adult.
These are: www.missingkids.co.uk, www.missingpeople.org.uk & Runaway Helpline
These listings are subject to revision according to feedback and periodic research.
Check through regularly as you might be surprised at what new useful links you find.
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