Think Ahead Guide Book - Emergency and Important Numbers
Emergency and Important Numbers
   
 
Organisation Telephone Number Comments
Police, Fire, Ambulance 999 Emergencies Only
Police - Greater Manchester 0161 873 5050 To report NON-emergency incidents
Gas Escapes - Transco 0800 111 999  
Gas - Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue 01942 650 127  
Electricity Supply - United Utilities 0800 195 4141  
Water Supply - United Utilities 0845 746 2200  
Adult Services
Social Services
0161 834 2436 Out of normal working hours only
Wigan Council Main Switchboard 01942 244 991  
Wigan Council 01942 404 040 Outside office hours only for genuine emergencies to do with drainage, flooding, street lighting and highways
Wigan Council Housing Department 01942 705 040 Council housing emergencies
Crimestoppers 0800 555 111 To report NON emergency incidents anonymously
Firestoppers 0800 923 9999 To report fire related crime only. ie: arson
Wigan Infirmary Accident and Emergency 01942 822 440 For enquiries only
Dental Emergency - In Normal Hours 0845 603 8504  
Dental Emergency - Out of Normal Hours 0845 603 8504  

Local Organisations
Organisation Telephone Number Email / Website Address
Age Concern – Wigan 01942 241 972 enquiries@acwiganborough.org.uk
Age Concern – Leigh 01942 607 337 enquiries@acwiganborough.org.uk
Citizens Advice Bureau – Advice Line 08701 264 459 www.citizensadvice.org.uk
Disability Advice Line – Paveways 01942 519 909 paveways@c-u.org
Lowton, Golborne & Ashton Mencap 01942 608 942  
Pensioners Link 01942 261 753 kevin@pensionerslink.org.uk
Stroke Association – Wigan & Leigh 01942 775 826 elaine.pye@stroke.org.uk
Think Ahead Community Stroke Group 01942 824 888 info@think-ahead.org.uk
Way Ahead Peer Support Programme – Strokes 01942 842 899 info@think-ahead.org.uk
WIAC – Wigan Independent Advice Centre 01942 324 851 www.help4me.info/service.aspx
Wigan & Leigh Carers Helpline 01942 606 086 info@carershelpline.co.uk
Wigan & Leigh Embrace (formerly Scope) 01942 513 053 m.davies@embracewiganndleigh.org.uk
Wigan Council – Main Switchboard 01942 244 991  
Wigan Family Welfare 01942 867 888 admin@wiganfamilywelfare.co.uk
Wigan Hospitals – Main Switchboard 01942 240 000  
Wigan Link 01942 202 054 norman@wiganlink.co.uk
Wigan Adult Services Carers Resources Team 01942 705 983 www.ssdcarers.gov.uk
Wigan Adult Services Central Duty Team 01942 828 777 ssdcdt@wigan.gov.uk
Wigan Young Carers 01942 705 962 youngcarers@wigan.gov.uk

National Organisations
Organisation Telephone Number Email / Website Address
Age Concern 0800 009 966 www.ageconcern.org.uk
Alzheimer’s Society Help Line 0845 300 0336 enquiries@alzheimers.org.uk
MacMillan Organisation 020 7840 7840 www.cancerlink.org/home.aspx
Carers UK (National Office) 020 7378 4999 info@carersuk.org
Crossroads Caring for Carers 0845 450 0350 www.crossroads.org.uk
Mind Info Line 0845 766 0163 www.mind.org.uk
Multiple Sclerosis Society 020 8438 0700 www.mssociety.org.uk
National Drugs Helpline 0800 776 600 www.talktofrank.com
NHS Direct 0845 4647  
Parkinson’s Disease Society 0808 800 0303 www.parkinsons.org.uk
Saneline 020 7375 1002 info@sane.org.uk
Stroke Association Help Line 0845 3033 100 info@stroke.org.uk
The Mental Health Foundation 020 7803 1101 mhf@mhf.org.uk
The Princess Royal Trust for Carers 0844 800 4361 info@carers.org.uk