Key Contacts
Key contacts and businesses in our local community
Emergency Services
Police, Fire & Ambulance
999
Non – Emergency Numbers
101
Alcoholics Anonymous
0845 769755
Resilient Communities
Blackerstone Resilient Communities - Sally Hart
01361840642
Abbey St. Bathans Resilient Communities - Iva
01361840600
Berwickshire Housing Association
Duns
01361 884000
Eyemouth
01890 750888
Out of Hours Emergency
01896 752111
Citizens Advice Bureaux
Berwick
01289 330222
Duns
01361 883340
Eyemouth
01890 750500
Kelso
01573 223516
SEPA (Scottish Environmental Protection Agency)
SEPA's Pollution Hotline
0800 80 70 60 (24 hour)
SEPA's Floodline service
0345 988 1188 (24 hour)
Electricity Emergency
0845 2727999
Gas Emergency
0800 111999
Homeless Services
01896 661385
Hospitals
Berwick
0844 8118111
Borders General
01896 826000
The Knoll
01361 883373
Police Scotland Stations
Duns
01361884175
Eyemouth
01890750217
Hawick
01450375051
Kelso
01573223434
Other Useful Numbers
Samaritans
0845 7909090
Scottish Borders Council (all Depts)
0300 1001800
Victim Support
01896 751212
Scottish Water Emergency
0800 0778778
Doctors
NHS Direct
111
Chirnside
01890 818253
Coldingham
01890 771291
Coldstream
01890 882711
Duns Medical Group (Appointments)
01361 885040
Duns Medical Group (Prescriptions}
01361 885044
Merse Medical Practice Duns (Appointments)
01361 885030
Merse Medical Practice Duns (Prescriptions )
01361 885033
Earlston
01896 849273
Eyemouth Medical Practice
01890 750599
Greenlaw
01361 810216
Kelso
01573 224424
Lauder
01578 722267
Catering
Riverside Bakehouse
https://www.facebook.com/theriversidebakehouse/
Local Business Directory
James Brown and Co
Middle Monynut, Cockburnspath, Berwickshire, TD13 5YL, (01361) 840257
Preston Farm House B&B
Preston, Duns, Berwickshire, TD11 3TQ, (01361) 882826
Riverside Bakehouse
Riverside, Abbey St Bathans
Duns, TD11 3TX (01361) 840657
Miss Rankin's
Bank End, Abbey St. Bathans, Duns
Woodland cabin
Bank End, Abbey St. Bathans, Duns
Upland shepherds huts
Shannobank, Abbey St. Bathans
Duns
Useful links for families with disability
Simple Home Fixes to Ease Parenting with Disabilities
https://www.redfin.com/blog/simple-home-fixes-to-ease-parenting-with-disabilities
The Survival Guide for Kids with Physical Disabilities & Challenges
https://www.freespirit.com/files/original/Survival-Guide-for-Kids-with-Physical-Disabilities-and-Challenges-preview-1.pdf
Note: This is quite long, but it’s a fantastic booklet with activity sheets that children and their parents can use together. It’s really well-made!
Parenting with Disabilities: A Guide to Home Modifications
https://homeadvisor.com/r/parenting-with-disabilities-home-modification-guide/
How Financial Aid for Students with Disabilities Works
https://money.howstuffworks.com/personal-finance/college-planning/financial-aid/financial-aid-disabled-students.htm
The Guide To Keeping Your Home Through Debilitating Disease
https://www.mortgagecalculator.org/helpful-advice/keeping-your-home.php
Long-term Disability vs. Short-term Disability Explained
https://www.policygenius.com/blog/long-term-disability-vs-short-term-disability-explained/
Understanding Disability Insurance
https://www.fidelity.com/viewpoints/personal-finance/disability-insurance
For more help on the above and contact details please click here – financial-literacy.info