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Many agencies help to support community safety.  The following list is not exhaustive; you may like to suggest additions.
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Anchor staying put scheme  01444 415475
www.stayingput.org.uk

Citizens Advice  01444 458377
www.adviceguide.org.uk

Consumer Direct  01622 626520
www.consumerdirect.gov.uk

CrimestoppersCrimestoppers  0800 555 111
www.crimestoppers-uk.org

Parentline  0808 800 2222
www.parentlineplus.org.uk

Childline 0800 1111
www.childline.org.uk

Animal Cruelty (RSPCA)  0300 1234 999
www.rspca.org.uk

NHS Direct  0845 4647
www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk

National Drugs Helpline  0800 77 66 00
www.talktofrank.com

Empty Homes Agency  020 7828 6288
www.emptyhomes.com

Highways Agency  0300 123 5000
www.highways.gov.uk

Street Lighting (County Council)  08457 581232
Ask for the Surveyors.
www.westsussex.gov.uk

Independent Combined Information Service (ICIS)
0800 859 929
www.icis-info4life.org.uk

Environmental Protection UK  01273 878770
www.environmental-protection.org.uk

Locks and Alarms:

Master Locksmiths Association  0800 783 1498
www.locksmiths.co.uk

Vehicle Security - Sold Secure  01327 264687
www.soldsecure.com

Alarms Regulatory Bodies - they will tell you their member companies:
NACOSS (NSI)  0845 006 3003  www.nsi.org.uk
SSAIB  0191 296 3242  www.ssaib.org

Window alarm

Gas Leak Emergency  0800 111 999
www.nationalgrid.com

Mid Sussex District Council  01444 458166
(out of hours emergencies)  01444 446495
Leisure Rangers  01444 458795
www.midsussex.gov.uk

West Sussex County Council  01243 777100
(out of hours emergencies)  08457 581232
www.westsussex.gov.uk

Burgess Hill Town Council  01444 247726
www.burgesshill.gov.uk

Missing Persons Helpline  0800 700 700
www.missingpersons.org

Police (for non urgent calls)  101
www.sussex.police.uk

National Domestic Violence helpline  0808 2000 247
www.womensaid.org.uk

Samaritans  08457 90 90 90
www.samaritans.org

jo@samaritans.org

Suzy Lamplugh Trust  020 7091 0014
www.suzylamplugh.org

Trading Standards  01903 228749
www.tradingstandards.gov.uk

Checkatrade  0800 028 2294
www.checkatrade.com

Approved traders - BWC scheme  01243 642124
www.buywithconfidence.info

Victim Support  0845 30 30 900
www.victimsupport.org

Survivors  0845 122 1201
Support for male sex abuse or rape victims.
www.survivorsuk.org

Rape Crisis  0808 802 9999
www.rapecrisis.org.uk

Those Less Able:

Age UK  0800 169 6565
www.ageuk.org.uk

West Sussex Telecare Lifeline Alarms  01243 642555
www.westsussex.gov.uk

Disabled Living Foundation  020 7289 6111
www.dlf.org.uk

Royal Assoc. for Disability and Rehabilitation  020 7250 3222
www.radar.org.uk

Royal National Inst. for the Blind  0845 766 9999
www.rnib.org.uk

Utility Companies  

If in Doubt keep them out!

ID must be verifiable.  NO ID NO ENTRY!

NO ID NO ENTRY

ENERGY SUPPLY COMPANIES

Many different companies now supply gas and electricity, these suppliers often use meter reading companies.  It's more important than ever to check the ID of callers.  Ring the company's Careline and ask to participate in a password system to verify callers.  You can also ring the meter reading company to ask them for ID validation.

EDF Energy  0800 096 9696
www.edfenergy.com

British Gas  0800 048 0202
www.britishgas.co.uk

E.ON  0800 183 1771
www.eonenergy.com

npower  0800 389 2388
www.npower.com

IMServ Meterpoint  01908 696 00
read meters for some electricity companies, your supplier can verify the validity of staff.
AccuRead  0800 393 499
check some gas meters - ring to check ID of callers.

Please see the links page for further websites.

TELEPHONEPhone

BT  0800 800 150
www.bt.com

Nuisance calls info  0800 661 441

Telephone Preference Service (stop unwanted sales calls)
0800 398893  www.tpsonline.org.uk

Mail Preference Service (stop junk mail)
020 7291 3310  www.mpsonline.org.uk

WATER

SE Water ID Check  0333 000 0365
www.southeastwater.co.uk

Southern Water ID Check  01903 264444
www.southernwater.co.uk

Not happy with a caller at the door?

Refuse entry and call the Police on 999 in an emergency or 101 for the non-emergency line.

Use your Lifeline Alarm to summon help or advice.

Bogus caller advice is on the bogus page.

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Anti-Social Behaviour  


Listed below are some of the key agencies that will assist you.  Give them a call, do not leave it to someone else!

Offence Agency Telephone Websites
Abandoned Vehicles Mid Sussex DC
Sussex Police Op Crackdown
01444 477409
101
www.midsussex.gov.uk
www.operationcrackdown.org
Arson West Sussex Fire 999 www.westsussex.gov.uk
Bonfires MSDC Environmental Services
Environmental Protection UK
01444 477292
0800 878770
www.midsussex.gov.uk
www.environmental-protection.org.uk
Bullying Childline 0800 1111 www.childline.org.uk
www.kidscape.org.uk
www.education.gov.uk
Dog Control/Fouling Mid Sussex DC 01444 477423 www.midsussex.gov.uk
Domestic Violence Sussex Police
Women's Aid
Crimestoppers
101
0808 2000 247
0800 555 111
www.sussex.police.uk
www.womensaid.org.uk
www.crimestoppers-uk.org
Fly Tipping Mid Sussex DC 01444 477440 www.midsussex.gov.uk
Malicious Calls BT 0800 661 441
or 150
www.bt.com
Noise Mid Sussex DC
Environmental Protection UK
Health and Safety Exec
01444 477292
0800 878770
01787 881165
www.midsussex.gov.uk
www.environmental-protection.org.uk
www.hse.gov.uk/noise
Parks & Open Space Mid Sussex DC 01444 477379 www.midsussex.gov.uk
Racial and Hate Crime Sussex Police
Crimestoppers
EHRC
101
0800 555 111
0161 829 8100
www.sussex.police.uk
www.crimestoppers-uk.org
www.cre.gov.uk
Substance Abuse West Sussex CC
Alcoholics Anon.
National Drugs Helpline
01243 382943
0800 917 8282
0800 77 66 00
www.westsussex.gov.uk
www.alcoholconcern.org.uk
www.talktofrank.com
Untaxed Vehicles DVLA 01792 782341 www.dft.gov.uk/dvla

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