Useful Contact Numbers

Duke Street Children's Centre Staff can help you with lots of queries and are here to chat and help with all sorts of problems and situations which might arise. However, we are only available during the working hours of 9am until 5pm Monday to Friday. Below is a list of numbers for your use,especially out of hours or in an emergency. 

 

CCH - Chorley Community Housing -  Office Open 8am - 6pm Tel 01257 244 800

Emergency Out of Hours Repairs - 01257 244 800

To report anti social behaviour incidents out of hours please telephone 0845 337 1689.

Emergency Services - 999 -

Non Emergency Calls to Fire, Police and Ambulance should be rang on the following numbers.

Police: Chorley Police Station, St. Thomas's Rd. Tel 0845 1253545

Fire Brigade: 01772 421601

Ambulance: Chorley Ambulance Station, Preston Street. Tel (01772) 865965

NHS Direct - Health, Advice and Information - 0845 46 47 24hr

Hospitals:
Chorley and South Ribble District General Hospital Preston Road. Tel (01257) 261222
Royal Preston Hospital Tel (01772) 716565
Sharoe Green Hospital Tel (01772) 716565
Chorley and South Ribble Community Health Council: 20 West Street, Chorley. Tel (01257) 269995

Samaritans provides confidential non-judgemental emotional support, 24 hours a day for people who are experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those which could lead to suicide. - Tel 08457 90 90 90 (7p plus 2p per min) or 01257 266881 

Chorley Women's Refuge Helpline: 01257 260200

Refuge and Domestic Violence Hotline - 0808 2000 247 (Free Phone)

CRASH - Chorley and South Ribble Rape and Sexual Abuse Helpline - 01257 267776

                                                   (Tuesdays 7pm-9:30pm)

Childline - Children's Helpline 0800 11 11 (Free Phone)

Meningitis Trust Helpline - 0800 028 18 28 (Free Phone)

Alcoholics Anonymous- 01253 792632 or 0161 236 6569

Drink Helpline - 0800 555111

Chorley and South Ribble Drugs Team - 01257 230452 (weekdays 9am -5pm)

Gamblers Anonymous - 0161 976 5000 (north west helpline)

Smell Gas? Ring Transco Gas Emergency -0800 111 999 (Free Phone)

Electrical (No Supply) 0800 1954141

Water Leakline - 0800 330033

Water Supply Problems 0845 746 2200

Chorley Council Switchboard - 01257 515151

Ofsted - Parents Hotline 08456 404040 for conserns with your child's care provider

Worried about a Child? - Call NSPCC 0808 800 5000