Useful links
Adult Education and Training Courses
Age UK
Alcoholism
Rehab 4 Alcoholism is a helpline for people experiencing addiction. This helpline aims to stop addiction before it becomes too late.
Telephone 0800 111 4108
Benefits
If you need financial support whilst awaiting your first benefits payments, either a new claim, a first payment of an increased benefit or a first payment since a change in benefit circumstances you may be eligible for a short term advance. Contact your local Jobcentre Plus.
Crime Stoppers
Environment Agency
Domestic abuse helpline
Tel: 0300 303 1844
Food
Food banks can supply food parcels to people in need. Most food banks require a referral of food vouchers from health care professionals, agencies such as CAB, Jobcentre Plus and local council offices.
Gas, electricity and water suppliers
Government
GOV.UK - The new place to find government services and information replacing Directgov and Business Link - Simpler, clearer, faster.
This is the Official site for UK Government giving information on a range of topics including benefits, employment, passports, driving licenses and education and learning.
Harborough District Council
Information on Planning, Recycling, Housing and Council Tax (and other services for residents in the Harborough District).
Tel: 01858 828282
Highways Agency
Home Care Service
Houghton Bowls Club
Houghton Field Association
Houghton Garage
Houghton on the Hill CE Primary School
Houghton Tennis Club
Houghton Village Hall
Housing and Rent
If you are finding it difficult to pay your rent or council tax contact your local council for Housing Benefit advice and assistance. Their contact details will be on your council tax bill.
Alternatively independent advice can be given by;
The Bridge Housing Advice Service
Tel: 01509 260500
Shelter Housing Aid and Research Project
Tel: 0116 254 6064
Leicestershire County Council
Information on Education, Libraries, Adult Social Care and Health and Children's services for the County
Tel: 0116 305 0004
Leicestershire Health and Wellbeing Hub
Tel: 0116 305 1510
Job Centre Plus
Tel: 0845 6043719
Money or debt problems
Ofsted
For information on inspections for schools, colleges, nurseries and childminding services
Old Black Horse Inn
Post Office
Relationship Breakdown
Rose & Crown
Samaritans
Information about:
The Samaritans including contact numbers.
Details for the Leicester Branch of the Samaritans including details of their drop in service.