Derbyshire Carers Association

Emergency Helplines

If you need help urgently the following details
should enable you to access the right help quickly.

Derby Samaritans Helpline A 24 hours a day, 7 days a week Crisis Support Line to offer emotional support is operated by trained staff who will speak to you in confidence	Telephone: 01332 364444
Samaritans National Helpline Confidential emotional support at any time of the day or night.	Telephone: 08457 90 90 90 Text phone: 08457 909 192 Email: jo@samaritans.org
NHS Direct Trained nurses can help you assess if you require urgent treatment.	Telephone: 0845 4647 Text phone: 0845 606 4647 Website: www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk
Out of Hours Support - Derby City Care Line Out of hours emergency social work service for people living in or visiting Derby.	Telephone: 01332 711250 Minicom: 01332 711255 SMS: 0777 181 4085 Fax: 01332 711254
Derbyshire County Council Social Care and Health	Telephone: Call Derbyshire 08456 058 058 If you prefer not to use the 0845 number above use the local number 01629 736200 Website: http://www.derbyshire.gov.uk

DCA can help Carers put together a plan that can be activated if an emergency takes place.
More information on this service is here

This is the shortcut to the Carers Emergency Card page on DCC website