Bexley Community Safety Partnership (BCSP) This is a multi-agency team working directly with the Police and other partners to improve the safety and quality of life for the people in Bexley. Its aims include combating anti-social behaviour, flytipping and graffiti. The Help Line number is : 0800 389 5013 |
London Fire Brigade The Brigade carries out home fire safety checks and, where needed, will also fit a free smoke alarm.. Call Freephone : 08000 28 44 28 Or Email : smokealarms@london-fire.gov.uk |
Queen Mary's Hospital Urgent Care Centre The 24-hour walk-in Urgent Care Centre at Queen Mary's Hospital in Sidcup provides treatment for patients with conditions that are urgent but not life threatening. Cases such as worsening of a long-term condition like diabetes, fever, sore throat, coughs and colds, sickness and vomiting, swelling, bumps and bruises, simple fractures and cuts needing suturing. The Centre can also give advice (but not over the phone) about any general health worries. More serious cases are referred from the Urgent Care Centre to the A&E unit at Queen Mary's. These include severe abdominal pain, asthma that worsens, heavy bleeding in pregnant women, grossly deformed fractures and chronic sickness or diarrhoea. Someone with central chest pain or a suspected stroke should call 999. The A&E unit is open between 8am and 8pm. After 8pm, serious cases are sent by ambulance to another hospital. For the NHS advisory service, contact www.nhs.uk or NHS Direct on 0845 46 47. |
Nominated Neighbour Scheme For elderly or vulnerable people, this is a scheme to deter bogus callers and rogue traders from calling on them directly, and to only do so through a "Nominated Neighbour". For information or to register as a Nominated Neighbour, call the Freephone Number : 0800 389 5013 |
Library Service Find out what the borough's libraries have to offer. Joining the library is free and you can join online or simply by asking at any library in Bexley. Bexley's Libraries enable you to:-
For more information visit : http://www.bexley.gov.uk/libraries |
Friends of Foots Cray Meadows This association and the NCRA have a number of common objectives. For more information : Email ffcm06@gmail.com Or visit their excellent website : www.footscraymeadows.org |
North Cray Neighbourhood Centre - 1 Davis Way, DA14 5JR. The North Cray Neighbourhood Centre offers a range of services and activities, these include :
Telephone : 020 8308 3860 Or Email : Gary Redding Or visit the North Cray Neighbourhood Centre Website www.northcraync.co.uk For Adult Education here or at the Palm Avenue Centre : Telephone Jas on : 01322 552561 Or Email : jaswinder107@aol.com |
Free Neighbourhood Learning Courses - held at the Palm Avenue Centre A range of free courses for local residents. Includes :
Telephone Jas on : 01322 552561 Or Email : jaswinder107@aol.com |
Bexley Borough Neighbourhood Watch Association (BBNWA) Through its Watches (more than 360 to-date) and its street co-ordinators, this works closely with the Metropolitan Police and its local police teams in crime-prevention and the promotion of 'neighbourliness'. For More Information : Telephone 0208 284 5537 or Visit http://www.bexleywatch.org.uk |
Alzheimer' Society (Bexley) The Alzheimer' Society (Bexley) have a drop-in center for people with dementia and their carers. An opportunity to meet others and gain support, information and advice. It is open to anyone who is concerned about their memory, or someone's they care about, and who are not receiving any other services from the Bexley Branch. Held twice monthly, on alternate Mondays, 1.30-3.30pm. Location: Bexleyheath Methodist Church Hall, Broadway, Bexleyheath Contact: 01322 334245 |
Bexley Voluntary Service Council The BVSC help local voluntary and community groups with information and support. They have over 40 years experience of supporting the Voluntary Sector in Bexley. To visit their website, follow this link |
Sidcup Community Group Sidcup Community Group publish regular newsletters and play an active role in campaigning for a better Sidcup. To visit their facebook page, follow this link |
Bromley Neighbbourhood Watch Association To read the Bromley Neighbbourhood Watch Association newsletter, please visit their website http://www.bbnwa.co.uk To contact them, please e-mail info@bromleynwa.org.uk |
Bexley Wildlife If you are interested in wildlife, conservation and sustainability in the London Borough of Bexley, visit the Bexley Wildlife webpage where you will be able to read news about current issues, find out how to get involved and a link to sign up for their excellent email blog. |
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RSPCA The RSPCA can be contacted via their website https://www.rspca.org.uk. This may require the person making the report to create an account first. Alternatively you can telephone the nearest branch (Dartford) on : 01322 286720. |