All these useful contacts are in alphabetical order. If you can add to the list, please email the webmaster here
BENEFITS ADVICE: Get a free benefit check from Derbyshire County Council’s advice line – 01629 531535 or www.derbyshire.gov.uk/welfarerights
CHEMISTS: A list of all the pharmacies in the Belper area. Click here
CHILD BENEFIT: National helpline 0300 200 3100
CITIZENS’ ADVICE: visit www.adviceguide.org.uk or www.citizensadvice.org.uk to get advice online or search for your local branch
COMMUNITY GROUPS: The Derbyshire Directory lists more than 3,000 local voluntary organisations www.derbyshire.gov.uk/directory or visit your local library
CRIMESTOPPERS: Report crime or anti-social behaviour on 0800 555 111
DEBT: National Debt Line 0808 808 4000
LAW: Derbyshire Law Centre offers free and confidential help for Derbyshire residents on 01246 550674 or www.chesterfieldlawcentre.org.uk
PENSIONS: Call Department for Work and Pensions on 0800 99 1234
POLICE NON-EMERGENCY: Call 101 to report crime or other incidents that don’t need an emergency response. Textphone for people with hearing or speech impairments is 18001 101
RURAL ADVICE: Supporting people in rural areas. Visit www.derbyshirercc.org.uk or call 01629 824797
TAX CREDITS: Call 0345 300 3900 or visit www.hmrc.gov.uk
WATER RATES HELP: Severn Trent Trust Fund can give grants to people struggling with water bills. Call 0121 355 7766 or www.sttf.org.uk