You can often get immediate help from these contacts;
In an emergency always call 999
Police non-emergency service: 101
NHS medical help: 111 or https://111.nhs.uk/
Council Website and Switchboard: https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/ or 01273 29 00 00
ACAS (for National Minimum Wage, working hours and employment agency issues): 0300 123 1100
Access Point (Adult social care): 01273 295 555
Age Concern: https://www.ageuk.org.uk/westsussexbrightonhove or 01273 720 603
Report Anti-Social behaviour: https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/community-safety-partnership/anti-social-behaviour-asb-and-hate-incidents
Crime Stoppers: 0800 555 111
Environmental services (Roads and pavements, waste collections, public toilets, street cleaning and environmental enforcement): 01273 29 29 29
General Money Guidance: https://www.moneyhelper.org.uk/en or 0800 138 7777
General Housing Advice: https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/housing
Private Housing Advice: 01273 293 156
Council Housing Tenants: 01273 296 622
Noise Patrol: 01273 700812
Parking Permit Services: 01273 296 622
Pensions Guidance: http://moneyhelper.org.uk/en/pensions-and-retirement/pension-problems or 0800 011 3797
Rubbish, Recycling and Streets: https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/rubbish-recycling-and-streets
Tax Credit Helpline: 0345 300 3900
Winter Fuel Payment Helpline: 0800 731 0160
If you do not have access to a phone, you can visit the Customer Service Centre in Brighton (Bartholomew House, Bartholomew Square, Brighton, BN1 1JE), or Hove (Ground Floor, Hove Town Hall, Norton Road, BN3 3BQ) and use phones there to contact council services.