Crime
- 999 in an emergency
- 101 non-emergency
Illness or injury
- 999 in an emergency
- 111 non emergency
- 119 in relation to COVID-19
If you’re struggling to cope, or feeling overwhelmed
- Samaritans - 116 123
- Childline - 0800 1111
- Silverline - 0800 4 70 80 90
- Kooth - https://www.kooth.com/
- SHOUT - text 85258
Electricity
- 105 for powercuts
- 0800 404 090 for emergency service
Water leak or flooding
- Flooding - 999
- United Utilities for water leaks - 0800 330 033
- Flooding of public roads and drains: Stockport Council out of hours - 0161 474 5555
Citizens Advice
- 0800 144 8848
Stockport Council
The council provides a first point of contact for members of the public, elected members and the emergency services in relation to any out of hours emergency where an immediate response from us is necessary.
These include:
- highway repairs and maintenance
- public lighting and traffic signals
- cleansing
- environmental health
- emergency response to minor or major incidents
Please call the emergency lines on 0161 474 5555 or 0161 474 5556
For low priority please contact 0161 217 6111
Practical Help in the Home
If you need advice or information about local reputable tradespeople, or if you have a small urgent job or repair that needs doing in your home.
- Wellbeing Independence Network (WIN) at Home (a service for adults of all ages) Contact WIN through Age UK 0161 480 1211 Ask for ‘Handy Help’