Advice and help
Have you been affected by the major incident?
The following may be able to assist your needs:
Emergency
For help in life or death situations please call 999 and ask for the ambulance service.
Non-emergency
Call 111 or access advice through the NHS website to find your nearest service.
Call or email using the contact information below
- Opening hours 09:00 till 17:00
- Email council.benefits@kirklees.gov.uk
- Phone 01484 414 950
In the event of support after a crime please call or visit the website below.
- Vicim Support
- Phone 0808 1689 111
For events overseas impacting on yourselves or loved ones:
- Phone 0207 008 1500
We recommend contacting your insurance company for any cover you have in place (e.g. house, car, health, etc.) as soon as possible if you know that your property, vehicle or health have been impacted and a claim is likely to be needed.
Flood Re Scheme (Flood reinsurance):
Keeping up to date
You can keep up to date with the latest information regarding this major incident by visiting:
- Twitter @KirkleesCouncil
- Facebook Live in Kirklees
- Twitter West Yorkshire Resilience Forum
If your needs and concerns are immediate and you cannot find the help you need here, and it cannot wait until more information is available, please contact us.
Contact us
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Gateway to care (concerns over vulnerable people):
Phone 01484 414933 (in hours)
Phone 01484 414933 (out of hours) - Highways: Phone 01484225646
- Kirklees Switchboard for any other issue: Phone 01484 221000