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Useful contact details for the Wishaw area

ADDICTION ADVICE  Shield Centre, 27-31 Hill Street, Wishaw.

AL-ANON FAMILY GROUPS  For friends and relatives of people with drink problems. Mansefield Park, Unit 6, 22 Mansefield Street, Glasgow, G11 5QP. 0141 339 8884 (10am to 4pm on week days, 24 hours at weekend) for local contact.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS  National helpline 0845 769 7555; regional office 0141 226 2214.

AMBULANCE  Emergency 999. Administration 01698 264201.

ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR HELPLINE North Lanarkshire Council, 01698 403222.

BEREAVEMENT GROUP Wishaw YMCA, every Thursday, from 7 to 9pm, for those who have lost a loved one through drugs or alcohol. 01698 382670 or 07737708385.

CARERS INFORMATION LINE  Lanarkshire Carers Centre, 0800 028 0287.

CAREERS  Careers Office, 303 Brandon Street, Motherwell, 01698 254555 and 7 John Street, Bellshill, 01698 746985; Monday to Thursday 8.45am-4.45pm and Friday 8.45am-3.55pm. Dyfrig Street, Shotts, 01501 821713.

CHILDLINE SCOTLAND  For children in trouble or danger, 0800 1111. Or 0870 336 2910.

CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU  Wishaw office, Roberts Street, Wishaw, 01698 373388. Motherwell bureau, 32-33 Civic Square, 01698 251981 or 259389.

CONSUMER ADVICE  81 Merry Street, Motherwell, 01698 332710, Monday to Thursday 8.45am-4.45pm, Friday 8.45am-4.15pm.

CRIMESTOPPERS  0800 555 111.

CRUSE BEREAVEMENT CARE  Offering support and social meetings. Contact 01698 303099.

DISABILITY ADVICE  42 Civic Square, Motherwell. Contact 01698 275710.

ELECTRICITY   ScottishPower, enquiries 0845 2727 111, emergency 0845 2727 999.

FIRE AND RESCUE Motherwell Fire Station, 01698 338100.

GAMBLERS ANONYMOUS Contact 0870 050 8881 for meetings in Motherwell.

GAS  0800 111 999.

HAMILTON WOMEN'S AID   Support for women who have been victims of abuse, 01698 891498.

HOSPITALS  Wishaw General Hospital, 01698 361100; Cleland Hospital, 01698 245000; Hairmyres Hospital, East Kilbride 01355 585000; Hartwood Hospital 01698 245000; Monklands District General 01236 748748; Roadmeetings Hospital, Carluke, Ward 1A - 01555 77362, Ward 1B - 01555 773623; Strathclyde Hospital, Motherwell, 01698 245000.

MENTAL HEALTH  Lanarkshire Association for Mental Health offers home support and care, 01698 351615, 24-hr answer machine service.

NEWMAINS COMMUNITY ADVICE CENTRE  54 Abernethyn Road, 01698 382661 or 382665 (24 hours).

NHS 24 08454 242424.

NORTH LANARKSHIRE  COUNCIL Northline general enquiries, 01698 403200.

OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS  national number 07894310086

POLICE emergency 999. N Division, Motherwell, 01698 483000. Police stations: Wishaw 01698 202600; Carluke 01555 772222; Shotts 01501 820506; 01698 Bellshill 202400; Strathclyde HQ, Glasgow, 0141 532 2000.

POST OFFICE  All areas, 08457 223344.

SAMARITANS    01698 429411 or 08457 909090 (24 hours). Centre at 4 Selkirk Place, Hamilton, open 9am-10pm.

SCOTTISH LEGAL AID BOARD    0141 552 8451.

THE INNOCENTS 01698 262699. Pregnancy testing, counselling service and practical help for new parents and mothers-to-be run by volunteers.

VICTIM SUPPORT HELPLINE    Phoneline 0845 30 30 900, 9am-9pm weekdays, 9am-7pm weekends. Area office, 01698 336565.