Useful Links
Defra helpline
For information on any aspect of Defra’s work, the Defra helpline can be contacted by telephone on 08459 33 55 77 or email helpline@defra.gsi.gov.uk or visit www.defra.gov.uk
Ministry of Justice
For further information telephone 020 7210 8500 or email general.queries@justice.gsi.gov.uk
Department for Communities and Local Government
For further information telephone on 020 7944 4400 or email contactus@communities.gsi.gov.uk
Department for Children, Schools and Families
For further information telephone 0870 000 2288 or email info@dcsf.gsi.gov.uk
Department of Health
For further information telephone 020 7210 4850 or email dhmail@dh.gsi.gov.uk
Home Office
For further information telephone 020 7035 4848 or email public.enquiries@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk
Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform
For further information telephone 020 7215 5000 or email enquiries@berr.gsi.gov.uk
Department for Transport
For further information telephone 020 7944 8300 or visit www.dft.gov.uk
Commission for Rural Communities
For further information on responsibilities and activities of the Commission telephone 020 7932 5800 or email info@ruralcommunities.gov.uk or visit www.ruralcommunities.gov.uk
Action with Communities in Rural England (ACRE)
For further information telephone 01285 653477 or visit www.acre.org.uk
Citizens Advice Bureau
Contact your local bureau or telephone 020 7833 4371 or visit www.citizensadvice.org.uk
Community Transport Association
For further information telephone 0845 130 6195 or visit www.communitytransport.com
Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnerships
For information on Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnerships telephone 020 7035 4848 or email public.enquiries@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk or visit www.crimereduction.gov.uk/partnerships
Horse contacts
To find out more call the Defra helpline on 08459 33 55 77 or visit www.defra.gsi.gov.uk
Improvement and Development Agency (IDeA)
For further information on the Beacon Scheme telephone 020 7296 6880 or visit www.idea-knowledge.gov.uk
Local fly tipping
Contact your local authority using the ‘Quick Find’ function at DirectGov: www.direct.gov.uk or check your local telephone directory
Low pay
For general enquires please telephone the Low Pay Commission 020 7215 8459 or visit www.lowpay.gov.uk
NHS Direct
NHS Direct provides nationwide nurse-based health advice. Telephone on 0845 46 47 or visit www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk , 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. NHS Direct also provides a one-stop gateway to out-of hours healthcare
Pension Service
Contact the helpline telephone on 0845 60 60 265 or visit www.thepensionservice.gov.uk
Plunkett Foundation
For information on supporting people in rural areas to set up co-operatives and social enterprise programmes telephone 01993 810 730 or visit www.plunkett.co.uk
Pub is the Hub
For information on the pub diversification initiative telephone 01423 568 987 or visit www.pubisthehub.org.uk
National Association of Local Councils (NALC)
Telephone 020 7637 1865 or visit www.nalc.gov.uk
Rural Pathfinders
For more information on the Rural Pathfinders telephone the Defra helpline 08459 33 55 77 or visit: www.defra.gov.uk/rural
Society of Local Council Clerks
For further information telephone 01823 253 646 or visit www.slcc.co.uk
Sustainable Development
To find out more on sustainable development telephone 020 7238 5811 or visit www.sustainable-development.gov.uk
Switch to digital
For more information on the digital switchover visit www.thedigitalswitchover.co.uk
ViRSA
For information on support to rural communities wanting to set up and run a community owned shop telephone 01993 814 377 or visit www.virsa.org
Winter Fuel Payment
The Department for Work and Pensions Winter Fuel Helpline is 08459 15 15 15 or visit www.thepensionservice.gov.uk/winterfuel
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7 March, 2008
Page published: 21 July, 2005