Handy Numbers

Helpline Telephone Numbers

There is always someone out there to help!


Emergencies and Crisis Situations (24 hours)

  • If life is threatened/accidents/fire or CRITICAL ILLNESS - 999     
  • NHS number for non-urgent advice and help including about Covid-19 - 111
  • Samaritans - 16123
  • Mental Health Crisis Support “First Response” service - 0808 196 3494
  • National Domestic Abuse Helpline - 0808 2000 247
  • Suffolk Police Domestic Abuse Team - 01986 835170
  • NSPCC - 0808 800 5000
  • Childline - 0800 1111
  • Silverline - 0800 4708090
  • Alcoholics Anonymous (National) - 0800 9177 650


Local Help and Support

  • Halesworth Volunteer Service (24/7) - 01986 875600
  • Pear Tree Fund - 01986 899655
  • North East Suffolk Citizens Advice Bureau - 01502 717715
  • Halesworth Dementia Carers - 01986 785847
  • DANES (Disability Advice North-East Suffolk) - 01502 511333
  • Foodbank Help/Community Larder - 07771 556391
  • Foodbank vouchers - 01986 875600 or 0808 208 2138


COVID -19 related Services and Support

  • Cutlers Hill GP Practice - 01986 874618
  • NHS number for non-urgent advice and help including about Covid-19 -111
  • Halesworth Volunteer Service (24/7) - 01986 875 600
  • National Shielded People Helpline - 0800 028 8327
  • Goodasmapp (volunteer deployment) - 0808 196 3382
  • Home but Not Alone Community Support - 0800 876 6926
  • Fresh food vouchers (Halesworth) - 01986 874517
  • Fresh food vouchers (the villages around Halesworth) - 07771 556391


Loss and Bereavement

  • Pear Tree Fund - 01986 899655
  • CRUSE Bereavement 09.00-17.00 Monday - Friday - 0800 808 1677
  • The Compassionate Friends - 03451232304
  • Child Death Helpline - 0800 282 986
  • BRAKE - 0808 800 0401
  • Roadpeace in East Anglia - 0845 450 0355
  • AMPARO – Support Following Suicide - 0330 088 9255
  • Grief Chat 9.00am – 9.00pm Mon-Fri. - 0800 917 7224


Support for Vulnerable Adults and Older People

  • Social Care - 0345 6066167
  • Suffolk Age UK 09.00-17.00 Monday – Friday - 01473 351234
  • Suffolk Family Carers - 01473 835477
  • Alcoholics Anonymous Waveney - 01603 621128
  • Narcotics Anonymous - 0300 999 1212
  • Al-Anon Family Support - 0800 0086 811
  • Turning Point drug/alcohol problems - 0300 123 0872
  • Sensing Change Hearing/Sight Loss - minicom 01473 694345/01473 260030
  • The Big C - 0800 0927640        

                                                              

Emotional Wellbeing and Mental Health Support

  • “First Response” service (24 hour) - 0808 196 3494
  • Suffolk Access & Assessment Team - 0300 123 1334
  • Wellbeing Service - 0300 123 1503
  • MIND (National) 09.00-18.00 Monday – Friday - 0300 123 3393
  • Suffolk Mind: 09.00 -15.30 Monday-Friday - 0300 111 600
  • Suffolk Night Owls: Phoneline 7.00pm -1.00am daily - 0300 111 600
  • Healthy Suffolk Information Hub - www.healthysuffolk.org.uk/COVIDHub
  • YANA (for farming community) - 0300 323 0400
  • Rethink Mental Illness Advice Line 9.30am-4pm Monday to Friday - 0300 5000 927
  • Saneline – Mental Health Helpline 4:30pm-10:30pm - 0300 304 7000
  • BVTM Listening Ear Service 24/7 (spiritual and emotional support) - 07771 556391


Support for Families

  • Suffolk Family Information Service - 0345 60 80033
  • Homestart - 01502 507988/01592 507989
  • Suffolk Family Focus specialist services - 01473 265200
  • Farming Community Network (FCN) 7.00am-11pm - 3000 111 999


Safeguarding and Abuse Concerns

  • Suffolk Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub - 0345 606 1499
  • Action on Elder Abuse 09.00-17.00 Monday – Friday - 0808 808 8141
  • Respect – Men’s Advice Line 09.00-17.00 Monday – Friday - 0808 801 0327
  • Suffolk Rape Crisis Office Hours Monday – Friday - 01473 231 200


Young People

  • Young Minds Crisis Messenger (24/7) - YM to 85258
  • Young Minds Parents Helpline Monday to Friday 9.30am – 4pm - 0808 802 5544
  • Point 1 Emotional Wellbeing Service (children, young people and families) - 0800 977 4077
  • KOOTH App (11-25 year olds) - www.kooth.com
  • Elefriends (Mind Suffolk) (online peer support) - https://www.elefriends.org.uk/


Money

  • Universal Credit Helpline - 0800 328 5644
  • Pension Credit Claim Line - 0800 99 1234

Rumburgh 01986 Directory

‘Who does What' in the Village

 

Accountant   

  • Pieter van Dijk: van Dijk Accountants www.vandijk.co at Halesworth 01986 872 706 and Bungay 01986 893 949 email piet@vandijk.co

 

Animals/Birds  

  • Abi's small Animal Hotel and Pet Services - Dog walking service and pet feeding etc. in Rumburgh and surrounding areas.  Small pet boarding, rabbits, guinea pigs, chickens, rats, hamsters etc. in our home. Or we can come to your home. Contact: Abi Berry 01986 785 121 or mobile 07845 179 036

  • Amanda’s professional Dog Grooming – Contact: Amanda 785 478

  • Bird Seed. Large bags of birdseed can be bought from Ian Harris 781 220

  • Horse Manure, free to a good home, bags provided, Contact: Alison Coote 785 091

 

Asbestos

  • Asbestos surveys (should be completed before work starts) asbestos removal & advice. Contact: Kevin Vail 785 036 – 07947 080 984 or kevin@adkris.co.uk

 

Gardens/Outside

  • Grass cutting/ paddock maintenance etc. Contact: Ian Harris 781 220

  • Grass area/paddock topping in Rumburgh and surrounding area. Contact: Mark 785 121 or mobile 07833 913 637

 

Property Maintenance

  • Simon Rex: 07808 874 894. Handyman/property maintenance.  Painting, decorating, repairs, glazing, garden upkeep and improvements.

 

Lawn Mower Repairs

  • Garden equipment and lawn mowers repairs, servicing and sharpening. Contact:  Mark 785 121 or mobile 07833 913 637.

 

Music

  • Guitar amplifier servicing and repairs, re-valving, noisy pots or connections cleaned.  Contact: Mark 785 121 mobile 07833 913 637

 

Minibus/Taxi

  • Chrissie & Neil Archer-Munro 785 296 - 07831 358 353  Offer ‘People Transport’ services pre-booked 24 hours in advance. We can provide a service for 1 – 16 passengers. Local service, evenings, out, Airports and Seaports. Preferential rates for Rumburgh residents and guests.

 

Solicitor

  • Jonathan Margarson, his firm (Cross Ram & Co,) has offices in Halesworth & Framlingham and specialises in property matters (both residential conveyance & commercial property transactions).  While Jonathan particularly deals with wills and probate matters. Contact: Jonathan 873 636 or email: jmargarson@crossram.co.uk

 

Soft Furnishing

  • Alison Parker Jervis, 20 years experience in making bespoke, hand sewn soft furnishings.  Also, advice given on design/fabric suitability.  Alison can supply linings and interlinings for your fabric, and make curtains, blinds/bed skirts etc. to your requirements.  For free quotations Contact:  Alison 780 943.

 

Camping/Self Catering

  • Swallows and Kingfisher Lodges.  Two spacious, well-equipped lodges overlooking a beautiful lake.  Each sleep 4.  Available for full weeks or short breaks. Contact: Charlotte 781351 / 07788 648 187. www.rumburghfarm.co.uk

 

  • Dragonfly at Home Farm. A converted barn with a double & twin bedroom. Available all year.  Flexible start dates, minimum 3 nights. Contact: Evelyn 785 467  evelyn_lindqvist@hotmail.com

 

 

  • Green Haven Camping at Green Haven Holidays. Eco campsite, modern/heated shower block, covered washing-up area, communal fridge freezer, electric hook-ups, chemical waste and motor home waste disposal all available. Fire baskets for hire and local produce available. Caravans, motor homes and tents all welcome. Contact: Katherine 781 132 or email as above.

 

Exercise/Hair/Health

  • Norfolk & Suffolk Pilates and Therapy contact:  Carolyn 07956 370 190.  Pilates 1-2-1 and classes offered in Rumburgh and Bungay.  Therapeutic and Deep tissue massage.  Reiki and Crystal Healing.  Treatments from my home studio in Rumburgh.

  • Jacqueline Macallan 01939 852 888 Owner of Tiger Browns hair salon in Harleston is relocating to Metfield soon.  We specialise in all aspects of hairdressing using cruelty free, parabens sulphites and silicon free products. 

 

Jewellery

  • Handmade earrings, using sterling silver ear wires, butterfly studs or clips, with glass/crystal beads of different shapes/sizes and freshwater pearls.  Items are often 'one off' and can be designs to compliment an outfit for a special occasion. Contact: Evelyn_ lindqvist@hotmail.com

 

The Rumburgh Buck

Open 7 days a week.

Cooking times - Food served 12 - 2pm and 5pm - 8pm.Takeaways available during service times.

www.rumburghbuck.co.uk for menu details.

Bar - Mon - Thurs 12pm - 3pm and 5pm - 10pm and Fri/Sat/Sun 12pm - Finish.

Evenings - music evenings & Sundays and quizzes

 

Contact: Stella 01986 785 252 email: davidmaskeryltd@btinternet.com

 

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