Council contacts

IF YOU need to contact the Adult Social Care, or need to know more about what to do if a water main bursts, or you're worried about flooding then here is a list of useful council contacts to help you on your way.
By The Newsroom
Published 11th Aug 2010, 14:33 BST
Updated 7th Jun 2018, 22:53 BST

Adult social care

Social Care Direct

Tel: 0345 60 80 191 (Mon to Fri 8.30am to 5pm)

Emergency duty team

Tel: 01323 636399 (Mon to Fri 5pm to 8.30am, all weekends and bank holidays)

Children’s services

During office hours

Tel: 0345 60 80 192 (Mon to Fri 8am to 6pm)

Emergency duty team

Tel: 01273 335905/6 (available out of hours – Mon to Fri 5pm to 8am, all weekends and bank holidays)

Crime

Sussex Police

Tel: 0845 60 70 999 (24hrs, non-emergencies)

Crimestoppers

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Tel: 0800 555 111 (24hrs, your call is anonymous and will not be traced)

Highways

Highways Contact Centre – phone: 0345 60 80 193 (Mon to Thurs 8.30am to 5pm, Fri 8.30am to 4.30pm)

Local area highways offices:
Eastbourne – phone: 0345 60 80 193
Hastings – phone: 01424 781066
Eastern – phone: 0345 60 80 193
Western – phone: 0345 60 80 193

Out of hours emergencies

Tel: 01323 410051

Hospitals and health

Conquest Hospital, St Leonards-on-Sea

Tel: 01424 755255 (24hrs, has A&E)

Eastbourne District General Hospital

Tel: 01323 417400 (24hrs, has A&E)

Bexhill Hospital

Tel: 01424 755255

Lewes Victoria Hospital

Tel: 01273 474153

Uckfield Community Hospital

Tel: 01825 769999

Brighton & Hove A&E services

Tel: 999

Household

British Red Cross fire and emergency support service. Practical help and emotional support for vulnerable people affected by a domestic fire or similar incident.

Tel: 0800 587 8929
Community fire safety

East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service

Tel: 0845 130 8855 (non-emergencies)

Electricity

EDF Energy

Tel: 0800 783 8866 (24hrs)

Gas

National Gas Emergency Service

Tel: 0800 111 999 (24hrs)

Water and flooding

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Get flood alerts for your area by phone, and advice on how to prepare.

Floodline

Tel: 0845 988 1188 (24hrs)

Drinking water, South East Water

Tel: 0845 602 1724

Waste water, Southern Water

Tel: 0800 820 999 (24hrs)

Water leak alert line (to report a leak from a water main), South East Water

Tel: 0800 028 3399