Useful Telephone 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	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