Tel: 01588 638 141 | Email: townclerk@bishopscastletowncouncil.gov.uk | Web: www.bishopscastletowncouncil.gov.uk

Tel: 01686 668 790 | Web: www.churchstoke.org

Email: clerk@cluntowncouncil.gov.uk | Web: www.cluntowncouncil.gov.uk

Telephone: 07777 649 194| Email: clerk@lydburynorthparish.gov.uk | Web: www.lydburynorthparish.gov.uk

Telephone: 01588 620 351 | 07787 014 007 | Email: parishclerk@mainstoneandcolebatchpc.org.uk | Web: www.mainstoneandcolebatchpc.org.uk

Telephone: 01588 650 509 | Email: parishclerk@myndtown.org.uk | Web: www.myndtown.org.uk

Tel: 0345 678 9000 | Email: customer.service@shropshire.gov.uk | Web: www.shropshire.gov.uk

Tel: 01597 827460 | Email: customerservices@powys.gov.uk | Web: www.powys.gov.uk

Emergencies: 999 | Non Emergencies: 101

If you're having a difficult time or worried about someone else - 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Telephone: 116 123 | Email: jo@samaritans.org  | Web: www.samaritans.org

24/7 Urgent NHS Mental Health Helpline

Telephone:0808 196 4501 | Email: access.shropshire@mpft.nhs.uk  | Web: www.shropshiretelfordandwrekin.nhs.uk

24/7 urgent NHS Mental Health Helpline

Telephone: 0300 304 7000 |Email: support@sane.org.uk  | Web: https://www.sane.org.uk/

Shout is the UK's first and only free, confidential, 24/7 text messaging service for anyone who is struggling to cope. Message SHOUT to 85258. Shout offers a confidential 24/7 text service if you are in a crisis and need immediate help.

Text: SHOUT to 85258 | Web: www.giveusashout.org

Supporting those at risk of suicide throughout the UK

Telephone: 0800 689 5652 | Email: info@spuk.org.uk  | Web: www.spuk.org.uk

Available to under 35 year olds, struggling with suicidal feelings or concerns about a young person who might be struggling, or text 07786 209 697.

Tel: 0800 068 4141 | Web: www.papyrus-uk.org

Switchboard is the national LGBTQIA+ support line. For anyone, anywhere in the country, at any point in their journey.

Telephone: 0800 0119 100 | Email: hello@switchboard.lgbt  | Web: www.switchboard.lgbt

The UK’s leading bereavement charity; provides a helpline run by trained bereavement volunteers, who offer emotional support to anyone affected by grief. They also have a newsletter you can sigh up to that sends you regular emails filled with support for difficult days.

Telephone: 0808 808 1677 | Web: www.cruse.org.uk

A free, private and confidential service where you can talk about anything.

Telephone: 0800 1111 | Web: www.childline.org.uk

Connexus is a rural housing association which provides over 10,000 affordable rented homes and associated services.

Telephone: 03332 31 32 33 | Email: hello@connexus-group.co.uk | Web: www.connexus-group.co.uk

For power cuts and emergencies

Telephone: 0800 6783 105 | Web: www.nationalgrid.co.uk

For a meter emergency, call 0333 009 6135. If you smell Gas call 0800 111 999

Telephone: 0333 200 8899 | Web: www.britishgas.co.uk

For emergencies

Telephone:0800 783 4444 | Web: https://www.stwater.co.uk/

For anyone living with dementia

Tel: 0333 150 3456 | Web: www.alzheimers.org.uk

A support group for people in Bishop's Castle, Clun, and the surrounding area who are carers for people with dementia. Meets every month, usually on a Monday in the large meeting space at Bishop's Castle Community Hospital, at 2pm.

Tel: 01588 650 940 | Mob: 07950 270 491 | Email: bc800club@gmail.com | Web: www.sites.google.com/view/bc800club/home

To help relieve food poverty amongst people in Bishop's Castle and the surrounding area by providing emergency food, essential toiletries, and other household cleaning items to individuals and families in financial need. Please use rear entrance via car park

Tel: 0333 150 3456 | Email: bishopscastlefoodbank@gmail.com | Web: www.bishopscastlefoodbank.org.uk

Support for patients in Bishops Castle and surrounding areas.

Email: BCPatientsGroup@gmail.com

Tel: 0808 278 7894| Web: www.cabshropshire.org.uk

Tel: 0800 702 2020 | Web: www.citizensadvice.org.uk/wales

Tel: 01588 650 940 | Mob: 07950 270 491

Accessible bus service and community car scheme for anyone with a transport need

Tel: 01588 638 350 | Email: dial.a.ride@hotmail.co.uk | Web: www.bc-dial-a-ride.org.uk

Your local health and social care champion. From Whitchurch to Ludlow and everywhere in between, we make sure NHS leaders and other decision makers hear your voice and use your feedback to improve care.

Tel: 01743 237 884 | Email: enquiries@healthwatchshropshire.co.uk | Web: www.healthwatchshropshire.co.uk

NHS hearing aid tube charging, battery collection and advice on hearing aid care from Audiology-trained volunteers. Appointments must be pre-booked.

Tel: 01743 342 168 | Email: SHLS@community-resource.org.uk

Tel: 07443 659 320

Confidential help and support line - no judgement, just support.

Tel: 01743 250 950 | Web: www.next.shropshire.gov.uk/early-help

Offers confidential advice, support and information on health-related matters.

Tel: 0800 032 1107 | Email: shropcom.customerservices@nhs.net | Web: www.shropscommunityhealth.nhs.uk/contact-us

provides free and confidential services, without judgement, to adults and young people facing challenges with drugs and alcohol.

Tel: 01743 294 700 | Email: shropcom.customerservices@nhs.net | Web: www.wearewithyou.org.uk/local-hubs/shropshire-recovery-partnership

Confidential Support for the rural community

Tel: 0300 123 2825 | Email: ruth@shropshireruralsupport.org.uk | Web: www.shropshireruralsupport.org.uk

Tel: 01588 638 285 | Email:  stw.reception.bcmp@nhs.net (General Enquiries)  stw.bcmpprescriptions@nhs.net (Prescriptions)

Website: www.bishopscastlemedicalpractice.co.uk

Tel: 01588 640 573 | Email: shr-pct.clunmeadows@nhs.net | Website: www.themeadowsmedicalpractice.co.uk

2 Market Square, Bishops Castle, SY9 5BN

Tel: 01588 638 581 | Web: www.bctfc.co.uk

The Community Nursing Teams provide nursing care, health education and support for patients who are unable to leave their home due to illness, or who have been identified as requiring care from the community nursing service.

Tel: 01588 676 323 | Web: www.shropscommunityhealth.nhs.uk/nursing-care-at-home

Bishops Castle Pharmacy , Church Street, Bishops Castle, Shropshire, SY9 5AE

Tel: 01588 638 408 | Website: www.avicennapharmacy.org/pharmacy/bishops-castle-pharmacy/

29 Church Street, Bishops Castle, Shropshire, SY9 5AD

Email: theoptician@tiscali.co.uk | Web: www.clubspark.lta.org.uk/BishopsCastleTennisClub

The centre includes a Swimming Pool, Sauna, Fitness Suite, Squash Courts, 3 Court Sports Hall & Studio/Theatre.

Contact: Tel: 01588 630243| Email: Sparc.leisure@shropshire.gov.uk | Web: www.shropshireleisurecentres.com/sparc-bishops-castle/