Useful Phone Numbers

If you have ever had an "I wish I had taken a note of that number" moment this section could be for you. We have tried to collect as many useful phone numbers, some local some not so local, as we can. There will probably be omissions and you are welcome to point this out by emailing details to fhoward@cfpress.co.uk

Emergency Services

Fire Brigade, Police, Ambulance, Coastguard, Cave Rescue, Mountain Rescue and Lifeboat - 999 or 112

NHS24, the 24 hour health service for Scotland

08454 24 24 24

Gas Emergencies

0800 111 999

Electrical faults and emergencies

0845 272 7999

Water Helpline

0845 601 8855

Floodline

0845 988 1188

Police Stations

Helensburgh

01436 633600

Garelochhead

01436 810222

Dumbarton (Div HQ)

01389 822000

Doctors Surgeries

Dr Calder and Partners

01436 673366

Helensburgh (left): Dr Robin and Partners

01436 672277

Garelochhead: Dr CAR. Brown & Dr JD. McKelvie

01436 810370

Kilcreggan: Dr A Doyle and Dr A Falconer

01436 842156

Arrochar: Dr David Troup and Dr M. Ling

0844 477 2520

Other Health Care

Physio Direct: Physio Direct offers physiotherapy services directly to patients - no need to go through your GP. Book an appointment by phoning the Physiotherapy Department at the Vale of Leven Hospital directly.

01389 817569

Stop Smoking Support groups:
Wednesdays at Garelochhead Medical Centre 2.30pm until 3.30pm and at the Victoria Infirmary Jeannie Deans Unit from 6pm until 7pm
Graeme Mathew, smoking cessation adviser 01389 812305 or 07920535689

Helensburgh / Lomond Drop-in for those caring for sufferers of Alzheimers or Dementia, 2pm until 4pm on the last Thursday of every month at Helensburgh Library on West King Street
ontact Margaret Oliver of 01389 733102 or Willie Murray and Jane McFadden on 01389 812032

Hospitals

Vale of Leven

01389 754121

Victoria Infirmary, Helensburgh

01436 672158

Jeanie Deans Unit, Helensburgh

01436 655006

Dumbarton Joint Hospital

01389 812036

Royal Alexandra Hospital, Paisley

0141 887 9111

Gartnavel Royal, Glasgow

0141 211 3600

Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Care

0141 301 7000

Glasgow Homeopathic Hospital

0141 211 1600

Glasgow Dental Hospital and School

0141 211 9600

Golden Jubilee National Hospital

0141 951 5000

Libraries

Helensburgh

01436 674626

Cove

01436 842315

Garelochhead

01436 810579

Rosneath

01436 831630

Cardross

01389 841215

Mobile Library visits Luss, Rosneath, Rhu and Shandon, Ardencaple, Cardross, Arrochar, parts of Helensburgh, Garelochhead and Coulport.

Transport

Kilcreggan/Helensburgh/Gourock ferry enquiries call 01475 721281

Clyde Marine Services Argyll Forest Park Ferry Service cruises from Greenock and Helensburgh to Blairmore and Dunoon

01475 721281

Wilson of Rhu buses

01436 820300

Garelochhead Coaches

01436 810200

Schools

Arrochar and Tarbet Primary School

01301 702 261

Cardross Primary School

01389 841433

Colgrain Primary School

01436 673557

Garelochhead primary School

01436 810 322

Hermitage Academy

01436 672145

Hermitage Primary School

01436 672949

John Logie Baird Primary School

01436 674001

Kilcreggan Primary School

01436 842109

Lomond School

01436 672476

Luss Primary School

01436 860244

Parklands Special School

01436 673714

Rhu Primary School

01436 820316

Rosneath Primary School

01436 831354

St Joseph's Primary School

01436 671748

Other Useful Numbers

Alcoholics Anonymous (open 24 hours)

0845 769 7555

Al-Anon (for family and friends of alcoholics)

0141 221 7356

Breathing Space (depression phoneline service) 6pm - 2am

0800 83 85 87

ChildLine

0800 111 111

Cruse Bereavement Care

0870 167 1677

Depression Alliance Scotland

0131 467 3050

Domestic Abuse Helpline

0800 027 1234

Family Planning Association Scotland

0141 576 5088

Talk to Frank (drugs helpline, open 24 hours)

0800 776 600

NSPCC Child Protection Helpline (for children and adults being abused)

0808 800 5000

Rape Crisis Scotland

0141 248 8848

Red Cross

01324 679060

Parentline Scotland (open 9am-5pm Mon/Wed/Fri and 9am-9pm Tues/Thurs)

0800 800 2222

Parent Network Scotland

0131 555 6780

Relate Scotland (open Mon-Fri 9am-5pm)

0845 130 4016

Samaritans (open 24 hours)

0845 790 9090

Scottish Women's Aid

0800 027 1234

SeniorLine (open Mon-Fri 9am-4pm)

0808 800 6565

Victim Support Scotland

0845 603 9213

Who Cares Scotland

0141 226 4446

Argyll and Bute Womens Aid

01436 677454

Housing Advice Line

0800 731 8337