Useful Contacts
Support services in and outside the region Emergencies
- Police – dial 999
- Fire Brigade – (01387) 252222 or dial 999
- Ambulance – (01387) 267144 or dial 999
- Coastguard – (01557) 331133 or dial 999
- Environmental Protection – (0800) 80 70 60
Local Authorities
- Dumfries & Galloway Council – 030 33 33 3000
- Annan – (01461) 203311
- Kirkcudbright – (01557) 330291
- Stranraer – (01776) 702151
Health Services
- Dumfries & Galloway Royal Infirmary – (01387) 246246
- Dumfries & Galloway Health Board – (01387) 272700
- Galloway Community Hospital – (01776) 707707
- Cumberland Infirmary – (01228) 523444
- Midpark Hospital – (01387) 246246
General Information
- Social Services – (01387) 260000
- Holywood Trust – (01387) 269176
- Loreburn Housing Association – (01387) 321300
- D&G Council, Housing Services Central – 030 33 33 3000
- Libraries, Information & Archives– (01387) 253820
- Citizens Advice Bureau Dumfries – 0300 303 4321
- Carers World Online Radio
Information, support and Advice
- Age Scotland – 0333 32 32 400 / 0800 12 44 222
- Alzheimer Scotland – (01387) 261303
- Alzheimer Scotland 24hr Dementia helpline: 0808 808 3000
- Alcoholics Anonymous 24 Hr Helpline – 0800 9177 650
- Bipolar Scotland – 0141 560 2050
- British Red Cross (Dumfries Branch) – 01387 248377
- Care Information Scotland – 0800 011 3200
- Care Inspectorate – 01387 734980 / 0345 600 9527
- Carers Centre – 01387 248 600
- Counselling Directory – 0333 325 2500
- CRUSE Bereavement Care – 0845 600 2227
- Dumfries and Galloway Advocacy Service – 01387 247237
- Dumfries and Galloway Mental Health Association 01387 268615
- Dumfries and Stewartry Women’s Aid – 01387 201979 / 24hr line 07710 152 772
- D&GVoice – 01387 257770
- Equality and Human Rights Commission – 0808 800 0082
- Headway House, Dumfries – 01387 261166 or helpline 0808 800 22 44
- LGBT – 01387 739888
- Mental Health Association – (01387) 268615
- Moodcafe – promoting Mental Health
- Multiple Sclerosis Trust – (01462) 476700
- National Asthma UK Scotland – 0131 281 0874
- Narcotics Anonymous – 0300 999 1212
- Nursing Home Abuse Guide– info@nursinghomeabuseguide.org
- Rehab 4 Alcoholism – 0345 222 3509
- Relationship Scotland – (01387) 251245
- Richmond Fellowship – (01387) 242700
- Rural Community Funding – 0141 889 2150/1832
- Samaritans – (01387) 253555
- Scottish Association for Mental Health – (0141) 530 1000
- Scottish Eating Disorder Interest Group –
- Shared Care Scotland (Respite) – 01383 622462
- Scottish Health Council – (01387) 261222
- Scottish Recovery Network – 0141 240 7790
- Support in Mind Scotland – (01387) 249513
- Turning Point Scotland – (01387) 247123
- Terrence Higgins Trust – 07436 108070
- Youth Enquiry Service – (01387) 251322
- Vegetarians for Life – 0161 2570887
- Victim Support (Scotland) – 0345 603 9213
Legal and Money Matters
Information leaflets available from Alzheimer’s including Power of Attorney (01387) 261303
Aids and Equipment Suppliers
An excellent comparison site created by Occupational Therapists if you are looking for information regarding aids and equipment that could assist you in caring for your loved one or friend.
Procurator Fiscal Information
- Dumfries – (01387) 274588
- Stranraer – (01387) 274594
Sheriff Clerk
- Dumfries – (01387) 262334