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 Customer Service Centres in Brighton (Jubilee Library), or Hove (Hove library) and use phones and computors there to contact council services.