Emergency phone numbers
Police, fire and rescue service and coast guard
999
NHS Choices
111 (call 111 when you need medical help fast but it's not a 999 emergency)
Police
0191 454 7555 (if you live in South Tyneside, Gateshead or Sunderland)
Electric
0800 668877
Gas
Report gas leaks
Freephone: 0800 111 999
Website: National Grid Gas
Water
Report water leaks
Freephone: 0800 393 084
Website: Northumbrian Water
Floods
Floodline: 0845 988 1188
Minicom: 0845 602 6340
Website: Environment Agency
South Tyneside Hospital
NHS Choices website: South Tyneside Hospital
Tel: 0191 404 1000
Mental Health Initial Response Team
0303 123 1145
South Tyneside Council emergencies
Minor emergencies (for example repairs):
- Office hours: 0191 427 1717
- Out of hours: 0191 455 6111
Social care and health:
- Out of hours: 0191 456 2093
BT Typetalkers welcome - Care and health
Street lighting faults:
- 0191 427 7000
- Street lighting
Environmental health:
- Out of hours: 0191 455 6111
Samaritans
116 123
South Tyneside Lifecycle Mental Health Service
0191 283 2937
South Tyneside Council Housing Services
0300 123 6633 (If you need to report an emergency repair that is an immediate risk to people or a property it can be reported using this 24 hour contact number)
Age Concern South Tyneside
0191 456 6903
Citizens Advice Bureau Advice Line
0344 4994 715
National Domestic Violence Helpline
0808 2000 247
South Tyneside Adult Recovery Service
0191 917 1160
South Tyneside Sexual Health Service
0191 402 8191
The Silver Line
0800 470 80 90 (helpline for older people)
Veterans Wellbeing, Assessment and Liaison Service
0191 441 5974
A better u
Vehicle breakdown services
- AA
Telephone: 0870 600 0371 (general information) - RAC Telephone: 0800 082 8282
- Green Flag
Freephone: 0845 767 0345