Please find below contact information for a range of organisations that may be of use to residents in Paisley Northwest.
Renfrewshire Council: 0300 300 0300
this includes general enquiries, roads emergencies, fallen trees, flooding, council housing repairs etc.
Advice Works Helpline: 0300 300 1238
Noise Enforcement Team: 07768 988 186
Renfrewshire Wardens Service: 0300 300 0380
Royal Alexandra Hospital: 0141 314 7294
NHS 24: 111
Police, Fire, Ambulance: Emergency no. 999
Police (non emergency): 101
Utilities Emergency Numbers
Electricity Power Cut: 105
Gas Emergencies: 0800 111 999
Scottish Water: 0800 077 8778
Cost of Living Support
The Tory-created cost of living crisis is having a severe impact on many families, particularly for those on the lowest incomes. With pressures on family budgets increasing it is more important than ever to receive all the help available.
Advice on money, debt, benefits etc
Advice Works: 0300 300 1238; adviceworks@renfrewshire.gov.uk
Renfrewshire Citizens Advice Bureau: 0141 889 2221; http://www.renfrewshirecab.org.uk
Turn2Us—information & financial support: 0808 802 2000; http://www.turn2us.org.uk/Get-Support
Scottish Welfare Fund
Crisis grants to cover the cost of an emergency
0300 300 20204; scottishwelfarefund@renfrewshire.gov.uk
Social Security Scotland
For help with benefits administered in Scotland such as Scottish Child Payment. Best Start Grant, etc 0800 182 2222; mygov.scot/benefits
Energy Advice and Support
Home Energy Scotland
Free, impartial energy efficiency advice to save on bills and stay warm at home
0808 808 2282; http://www.homeenergyscotland.org
Energy Advice and Advocacy
Independent and expert advice from Renfrewshire Council on a wide range of energy issues
0300 300 0300; emu@renfrewshire.gov.uk
Other Support
RAMH—providing mental health and money advice: 0141 847 8900; http://www.ramh.org
Food Support
Renfrewshire Foodbank:0300 102 2500 ; http://renfrewshire.foodbank.org.uk
Paisley distribution centre (mon/We/Fri); Central Baptist Church, 14 Lady Lane, Paisley
Star Project: Community Fridge and Pantry: 0141 889 5850; Star Project 12-14 Wallace Street, Paisley
RAMH Pantry: 0141 847 8900; enquiries@ramh.org; Causeyside Street, Paisley.
Further Information available from gov.scot/costoflivingsupport
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