Useful contacts in UK
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Embassy of the Republic of Latvia in London | ||
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Telephone: +44 (0) 207 312 00 40 Fax: +44 (0) 207 312 00 42 Address: 45 Nottingham Place, London, W1U 5LY Home page in Internet: www.london.am.gov.lv E-mail: embassy.uk@mfa.gov.lv Reception Hours of the Consular Section: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 10.00 a.m. – 1.00 p.m | ||
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Enquiries, emergencies | ||
| Emergencies (police, ambulance, fire) | 999 | |
| Domestic enquiries |
118 118 118 848 |
www.118118.com |
| International enquiries | 118 866 | |
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Useful institutions, helplines | ||
| Institutions | ||
| Home Office | 0870 521 0224 | www.homeoffice.gov.uk |
| Worker Registration Scheme | 0114 259 6262 | www.workingintheuk.gov.uk |
| Immigration and Nationality Directorate | 0870 606 7766 | www.ind.homeoffice.gov.uk |
| Foreign and Commonwealth Office | www.fco.gov.uk | |
| Legalisation Office |
0370 000 2244 |
http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/about-us/what-we-do/services-we-deliver/legal-services/legalisation/ |
| Department for Work and Pensions | 0207 712 2171 | www.dwp.gov.uk |
| Inland Revenue (National Insurance) | 0845 915 4515 | www.inlandrevenue.gov.uk |
| Helplines | ||
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National Minimum Wage Helpline |
0845 6000 678 | |
| Agricultural Wages Board Helpline |
0845 000 134 0131 244 6392 02890 520813, 02890 524492 |
(Anglijā un Velsā) (Skotijā) (Ziemeļīrijā) |
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Newly Self-employed Helpline |
0845 915 4515 | |
| Health & Safety Executive | 0870 154 5500 | www.hse.gov.uk |
| Learn Direct | 0800 100900 | www.learndirect.co.uk |
| Various offices | ||
| Citizen's Advice Bureau | www.citizensadvice.org.uk | |
| Legal Services | 0207 759 0000 | www.legalservices.gov.uk |
| Crime Concern | 01793 863500 | www.crimeconcern.org.uk |
| Drivers and Vehicle Licensing Agency |
0870 240 0009 (driver enquiries) 0870 240 0010 (vehicle enquiries) |
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| Transco (gas supply emergencies) | 0800 111999 | www.transco.co.uk |
| Child benefit international enquiry line | 0845 302 1454 | |
| Jobcentre / Jobcentre Plus | ||
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Tourism, transport | ||
| Airline information | ||
| Heathrow airport | 0870 000 00180 | |
| British Airways | 0870 850 9850 | www.britishairways.com |
| Ryanair | 0871 246 0000 | www.ryanair.com |
| Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) | 0870 607 27727 | www.sas.se |
| AirBaltic / SAS | 0870 607 27727 | www.airbaltic.lv |
| Rail network information | ||
| National rail enquiries / reservations | 0845 748 4950 | www.nationalrail.co.uk |
| Rail Europe enquiries / reservations | 0870 584 8848 | www.raileurope.co.uk |
| Eurostar | 0870 518 6186 | www.eurostar.com |
| Coach services | ||
| Victoria coach station | 020 7730 3499 | www.tfl.gov.uk |
| Ecolines | www.ecolines.lv | |
| Eurolines | www.eurolines.lv | |
| National Express enquiries / reservations | 08705 808080 | www.nationalexpress.com |
| Scottish Citylink reservations | 08705 505050 | www.citylink.co.uk |
| Tourist Offices | ||
| Visit Britain | (020) 8846 9000 | www.visitbritain.com |
| Northern Ireland Tourist Board | 028 9023 1221 | www.discovernorthernireland.com |
| Visit Scotland | 0845 225 5121 | www.visitscotland.com |
| The Visit Wales Centre | 0870 121 1251 | www.visitwales.com |
| Maps | ||
| Map of London | www.streetmap.co.uk | |
| Map of United Kingdom | www.multimap.co.uk | |
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Health, medicine | ||
| General health | ||
| Doctors Direct (24hr service) | 0800 136 106 | |
| Doctors Direct | (020) 7751 9701 | www.doctorsdirect.co.uk |
| NHS Direct | 0845 4647 | www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk |
| Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Centre | (020) 8683 3300 | www.rasasc.org.uk |
| Victim Support | (020) 7735 9166 | www.victimsupport.com |
| Scope (for disabled) | 0808 800 3333 | www.scope.org.uk |
| Asthma Helpline | 08457 010203 | www.asthma.org.uk |
| Breast Cancer Care | 0808 800 6000 | www.breastcancercare.org.uk |
| London Lesbian and Gay switchboard | (020)7837 7324 | www.llgs.org.uk |
| Well-being | ||
| Alcohol Concern | (020) 7928 7377 | www.alcoholconcern.org.uk |
| Alcoholics Anonymous | 1904 644026 | www.atcoholics-anonymous.org.uk |
| British Pregnancy Advisory Service | 08457 304030 | www.bpas.org |
| Childline | 0800 1111 | www.childline.org.uk |
| Depression Alliance | 0845 123 2320 | www.depressionalliance.org |
| Diabetes UK | (020) 7424 1000 | www.diabetes.org.uk |
| Families Anonymous | 0845 120 0660 | www.famanon.org.uk |
| Miscarriage Association Helpline | 01924 200799 | www.miscarriageassociation.org.uk |
| National Asthma Campaign | 08457 010203 | www.asthma.org.uk |
| National Society of Epilepsy | 01494 601400 | www.epilepsynse.org.uk |
| Parentline Plus | 0808 800 2222 | www.parentlineplus.org.uk |
| Refuge (24hr helpline) | 0808 200 0247 | www.refuge.org.uk |
| Samaritans | 08457 909090 | www.samaritans.org.uk |
| Sexual Health and Contraceptive Helpline | 0845 310 1334 | www.fpa.org.uk |
| Women's Alcohol Centre | (020)7226 4581 | |
| The Women's Therapy Centre | (020) 7263 6200 | www.womentherapycentre.co.uk |
| Poppy Project | 0207 840 7129 | www.poppy.ik.com |