'What other contacts might I find helpful?'

Housing Options Team (TDBC): 01823 356581

Somerset Council: 0300 123 2224

Avon and Somerset Police: 101 (non-emergence line) / 999 (emergency line)

Musgrove Park Hospital: 01823 333444

Citizens Advice Bureau: 01823 282235

Free, confidential, impartial advice and the opportunity for representation in tribunal cases

Bus Passes: 0845 345 9155

Job Centre Plus: 0845 604 3719

Advice on unemployment benefit as well as job advertisements and guidance

ArkInspire (Homeless Charity): 01823 271326

Taunton Team Chaplaincy Trust: 07581 424420

Salvation Army: 01823 284291

Taunton Foodbank: 07761 624216

Flood Re: [email protected]

Flood Re promotes the availability and affordability of flood insurance for homeowners across the UK who are at risk of flooding.

Adfam: 0845 300 0911

Helpline for drug users

Addaction: 0808 808 4000

Alcohol addiction service

Alcoholics Anonymous: 0845 769 7555

Rehab 4 Addiction: www.rehab4addiction.co.uk/country-wide/drug-alcohol-rehab-somerset

UK-based addiction helpline in Somerset

National Debtline: 0808 189 8300

Women suffering domestic violence: 0800 200 0247

Men suffering domestic violence: 0808 801 0327

FurniTrust: 01823 253053

[email protected]  /  www.furnitrust.org.uk 

Furnitrust provides low price reused furniture and electrical goods. They also accept donations of unwanted furniture and electrical goods.