Coastguard

MRSC
The Knab
Knab Road
Lerwick
Tel:  (01595) 692976
www.shetlandcoastguard.co.uk
www.mcga.gov.uk

Police

Northern Constabulary
County Buildings
Lerwick
Tel:  (01595) 692110
www.northern.police.uk

Fire and Rescue Service

Highlands and Islands Fire and Rescue Service
Sea Road
Lerwick
Tel:  (01595) 692318
www.hifb.org

Ambulance

Scottish Ambulance Service
Gilbert Bain Hospital
South Road
Lerwick
Enquiries:  (01595) 695344

Hospital

Gilbert Bain Hospital
South Road
Lerwick
Tel:  (01595) 743000

Shetland Islands Council
(Out of Hours)

Duty Social Worker	01595	695611
Homelessness	01595	695611
Council House Repairs	01595	693972

Helplines
(0800 and 0808 are Freephone)

Samaritans					Local 24 hour helpline	01595 08457	694449  909090	national website
Victim Support					Local National	01950 0845	460046    6030213	scottish website
Childline					(for children in trouble or danger)	0800	1111	website
The Line					(for children living away from home)	0800	884444
Message Home						0800	700740	website
Runaway Helpline						0808	8007070	website
NHS Helpline						0800	224488
Bullying Line						0800	441111
Parentline Plus Scotland						0808	8002222	website
Rape and Abuse Line (7-10 pm)					Answered by Women Answered by Men	0808 0808	8000123  8000122
Shetland Bereavement Support Service						01595	743933	website
Womens Aid						01595	692070	scottish website
MS Society Helpline						01595	695596