Covid-19
Hull City Council can provide help, support and information relating to Coronavirus. You can find out more and ask for help here:
Or call them on (01482) 300 307
The Government is providing daily updates with the latest advice, which can be found here and here. I would advise you to check the GOV.UK website and the NHS website as your first port of call for any queries or guidance.
Mental Health & Wellbeing
I know this is a difficult time for so many of us. If you are struggling with your mental health, please do not feel as though you are on your own to deal with these feelings, there are a number of organisations that can help you at this distressing time.
I urge you to reach out to one of the following:
NHS Humber Mental Health Response Service
Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Telephone: 01482 301701
www.humber.nhs.uk/services/MHRS
NHS Crisis Pad
Telephone: 01482 301701
Email:HNF-TR.pals@nhs.net
Hull Samaritans
Tel 116 123 free from any phone
Tel 0330 094 5717 local call charges apply
Email: jo@samaritans.org (response time is 24 hours)
Hull City Council services
If you have an issue with Hull City Council services, you can call them on (01482) 300 300 or visit the website http://www.hull.gov.uk/council-and-democracy/customer-service/contact-us
You may also wish to contact your Ward Councillors, you can find who your local councillor is on https://www.writetothem.com/
For emergency social services issues:
Adult social services out of hours service: 01482 300 304
Children’s Early Help and Safeguarding Hub - 01482 448 879 · Out of hours immediate help team - 01482 300 304
Money and Benefits
If you need advice on benefits, debt, or any other issue, you can get free and independent advice from Citizens Advice Hull and East Riding:
Email: e-advice@hull-eastridingcab.org.uk
Telephone Hull Debt team: 01482 226 859
All other advice needs: 0800 144 88 48
Or visit https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/
If you need a food parcel you can get in touch with the Hull food bank, by emailing: admin@hull.foodbank.org.ukor calling 01482 224 783.
There is lots of useful information on their website too:
https://hull.foodbank.org.uk/get-help/how-to-get-help/
Utilities
For problems with water call Yorkshire Water, 0345 1 24 24 24
For any emergencies with gas, visit https://www.nationalgrid.com/contact-us OR call the National Grid Safety and Emergencies team on 0800 111 999.
To report a power cut call 105