Useful 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 the administrator.
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 C.A.R. Brown & Dr JD. McKelvie - 01436 810370
Kilcreggan: Dr A Doyle and Dr A Falconer - 01436 842156
Arrochar: 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
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