Useful Links

Local Community Centres/Hubs

For information on Wemyss Bay Community Centre, and the Inverkip Hub, Click Here

Local/National Services

Police Scotland

Emergency: 101 (Ask for your local station)

Emergency: 999

Website: http://www.scotland.police.uk

Local Police E-mail: InverclydeSouthWestCPT@scotland.pnn.police.uk

Local Community Police Officer: PC Ally Burns, E-mail: ally.burns@scotland.pnn.police.uk

Inverclyde Police Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RenfrewshireInverclydePoliceDivision

Inverclyde Police Twitter: https://twitter.com/GreenockPolice

Scottish Fire & Rescue Service

Emergency: 999

Local Fire Station: Rue End Street, Greenock, PA15 1HA

Telephone: 01475 722222

Website: http://www.firescotland.gov.uk

Please be aware that some of the following phone numbers may incur a charge for use.

Inverclyde Council

Inverclyde Council
Municipal Buildings
GREENOCK
PA15 1LY

Tel: 01475-717171 They will put you through to the appropriate department to help.

Tel. for the hearing impaired: 01475 717677

Opening Times:
Mon – Thurs – 8:45am – 4:45pm
Fri 8:45am – 4:00pm

Website: http://www.inverclyde.gov.uk

Fault Report Numbers

Roads & Footways Faults : Office Hours (01475) 714800 Out of Office Hours contact RALF (Roads and Lighting Faults) at 0800 373635

Flooding: Office Hours (01475) 714800 Out of Office Hours contact RALF (Roads and Lighting Faults) at 0800 37 36 35

Community Warden Service: 0800 0131701

Abandoned Vehicle: (01475) 714750

Antisocial Behavior: 0800 0131701

Noise Pollution: 01475 714200

NHS 24

Telephone: 111 (24Hr)

Telephone: 08454 242424 (24hr)

Website: https://www.nhs24.scot/

Comprehensive up-to-date health information and self care advice to help you to get the right care from the right people at the right time.

Wemyss Bay Doctors Surgery

Doctors: Dr S Rai & Dr D S Chan

Address: 2 Brueacre Road, Wemyss Bay PA18 6EA
Telephone: 01475 520248 only
Fax: 01475 520767

Wemyss Bay Primary School

Ardgowan Road, Wemyss Bay, Inverclyde, PA18 6AT

Telephone: 01475 715976

Fax: 01475 715977

Website: http://wemyssbay.inverclyde.sch.uk

E-mail: INWemyssBay@glowscotland.onmicrosoft.com

Inverkip Primary School

Station Road, Inverkip, Inverclyde, PA16 0AY

Telephone: 01475 715745

Fax: 01475 522135

Website: http://inverkip.inverclyde.sch.uk

E-mail: INInverkip@glowscotland.onmicrosoft.com

St.Columba’s High School, Gourock

Fletcher Avenue

Gourock

Inverclyde

PA19 1TP

Telephone: 01475 715250

Fax: 01475 715251

Website: http://st-columbashigh.inverclyde.sch.uk

E-mail: information@st-columbashigh.inverclyde.sch.uk

Clydeview Academy, Gourock

Burnside Road

Gourock

Inverclyde

PA19 1UX

Telephone : 01475 715050

Fax : 01475 715051

Website: http://clydeviewacademy.inverclyde.sch.uk

Email: inclydeview@glowscotland.onmicrosoft.com

Inverclyde Academy

Cumberland Road

Greenock

Inverclyde

PA16 0FB

Tel: 01475 715100

Fax: 01475 715101

Website: http://inverclydeacademy.inverclyde.sch.uk

E-mail: INInverclydeAC@glowscotland.onmicrosoft.com

Crime Stoppers

Telephone: 0800 555 111

Website: http://www.crimestoppersscotland-uk.org

Scottish Water

Burst Water Pipe: 0845 601 8855

Customer Services: 0845 601 8855

Website: http://www.scottishwater.co.uk

National Grid

0800 111 999 (24hr) – If you smell gas or think there’s a gas leak then call free

0845 605 6677 – General Enquiries

Scottish Power (SP Energy Networks)

0845 2727 999 (24hr) – If you have a power cut or if you’ve spotted that any electrical network equipment has been damaged or there is an electrical emergency.

0845 273 4444 – Other network matters

Childline

0800 1111 (24hr) – You can confidentially contact Childline about anything. However you feel, whatever your worry, it’s better out than in.

Samaritans

08457 90 90 90 (24hr) – Samaritans provides confidential non-judgemental emotional support for people who are experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those which could lead to suicide.

NSPCC Helpline

0808 800 5000 (24hr) – The NSPCC Helpline is a free service which provides advice to anyone worried about a child.

YoungMinds

0808 802 5544 (Mon-Fri 9.30am-4pm) – Service to parents and carers in the UK who have a concern about their child’s emotional problems or behaviour.

Mindinfoline

0845 766 0163 (Mon-Fri 9am-5pm) – Information on a range of topics including types of mental distress, where to get help, drug and alternative treatments, advocacy, and also details of local help and support.

Breathing Space

0800 83 85 87 (6pm-2am Mon-Thur & 24 hrs at weekends – 6pm Fri-6am Mon)

Confidential phoneline service for any individual, who is experiencing low mood or depression, or who is unusually worried and in need of someone to talk to.

Saneline

0845 767 8000 (1pm to 11pm) – emotional support and information to anyone affected by mental illness.

British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy

01455 883316 – Seeking to remove the anxiety that may be associated with choosing a counsellor.

Parentline

0808 800 2222 (24hr): For advice, help, information and support in all aspects of parenting and family life.

Relate

0300 100 1234 – The country’s largest provider of relationship support.

Refuge

0808 2000 247 (24hr) – National domestic violence helpline.

Scottish Women’s Aid Domestic Abuse Helpline

0800 027 1234 (24hr) – If you are frightened or worried about the way your partner or ex-partner is treating you.

Men’s Advice Line

0808 801 0327 (Mon-Fri 10am-1pm and 2pm-5pm) – Confidential helpline for all men experiencing domestic violence by a current or ex-partner.

MASH (Men As Survivors Helpline)

0117 90 77 100 (Thur 7pm–9pm) – A men’s rape, sexual assault and abuse helpline, available.

Broken Rainbow –

0300 999 5428 (Mon 2pm-8pm, Wed 10am-5pm, Thur 2pm-8pm) – Advice, support and referral services to LGBT people experiencing homophobic, transphobic and same sex domestic violence.

SSPCA Helpline

03000 999 999 – For reporting a mistreated, neglected, injured or distressed animal.

RSPCA Advice line

0300 1234 555 (Mon-Fri 9am-5pm)

PDSA

0800 731 2502 (Mon-Fri 9am-5pm) – Vet Care services available to pet owners who receive either Housing Benefit or Council Tax Benefit, and live within a defined catchment area around each PetAid hospital or practice.