USEFUL CONTACTS
Fife Council
General Enquiries – 0345 155 0000
Fife Council Out of Hours – 0345 155 0099 – 5pm to 8am week days, 24hrs weekends and public holidays
This number is for genuine emergencies concerning drainage, flooding, street lighting, building repairs, roads, repairs to council houses and social care.
Emergency numbers
Fire, Police, Ambulance emergencies – 999
Police Scotland (Non-Emergency) – 101
NHS 24 (Non-Emergency) – 111
Scottish Water Emergencies – 0800 078 8788
Scottish Power Emergencies – 0800 027 0072
Power Cuts – 105
Scottish Gas Networks (SGN) – 0800 111 9999
Scottish Environmental Protections Agency (SEPA) – 03000 996 699
Homeless Emergencies (Fife) – 0800 028 6213
External organisations and charities
Citizens Advice and Rights Fife (CARF) – provides information and advice on a range of topics including benefits, pensions and legal matters – 0345 140 0095 (general advice) or 0345 140 0094 (money advice)
Fife Carers Centre – provides help and support to unpaid carers of people with all types of illness and disabilities – 01592 205 472
Scottish Welfare Fund – provides a safety net for vulnerable people on low incomes by providing Community Care Grants and Crisis Grants – 0300 555 0265 – Monday to Friday, 9am to 2.30pm
Fife Forum – provides information and advice on issues that affect older people and some adults – 01592 643 743
Frontline Fife – homelessness services – 01592 800 430
Cosy Kingdom – free and impartial energy and debt advice service available to all tenants and homeowners across Fife – 01592 807 930
