Emergency Contacts

In an emergency safeguarding situation, families should contact the following:

East Sussex Social Services, Single Point of Advice (SPOA) team

01323 464222
Opening hours: Monday to Thursday 8.30am to 5pm, Friday 8.30am to 4.30pm

AND SPOA OUT OF HOURS NUMBER (after hours, weekends and public holidays):

01273 335906 and 01273 335905

Emergency Services
999 or 111, or visit the nearest A&E Department

In a mental health crisis
• Samaritans - Freephone 116 123 (free even from mobiles without credit)
• Childline – Between 9am and midnight: Call 0800 1111

• SHOUT – mental health support - • text ‘Shout’ to 85258 for 24/7 crisis text support
• Papyrus (Hopeline) – for preventing Young Suicide and support for those affected by suicide
• Call: 0800 068 41 41 or Text: 07786209697 or email: pat@papyrus-uk.org
• Release The Pressure – open to anyone 16 years or older in Kent and Medway to provide confidential support in an emotional crisis or advice Freephone 0800 107 0160