AIDS/HIV: HIV Prevention Team 020 8298 1071.

ALCOHOL ABUSE: GBCAD 020 8316 5958. Alcoholics Anonymous 0345 697555 in confidence. Al-Anon 020 7403 0888 for family and friends of alcoholics. Alcohol Advice Centre 01474 567581.

ALZHEIMER'S: 01322 522212 (Bexley). 01322 289105 (Dartford). 01474 533990 (Gravesend).

ANIMALS: Bexley Cats Protection League 01322 445097. RSPCA 0990 555999.

BUSINESS ADVICE: Bexley Business Advisory Service. 020 8303 7777 ext 4724/5.

BEREAVEMENT: Bexley Community Bereavement Scheme 01322 525330. Cruse 01322 284717 (Dartford), 020 8304 5245 (Bexley).

CAREERS GUIDANCE: 01322 284740.

CITIZENS' ADVICE BUREAUX: Dartford 01322 224686. Swanley 01322 664949. Bexleyheath 020 8303 5100. Erith 01322 340481.

COUNSELLING: Well Counselling Centre 01322 279759.

DEAF: Bexley Deaf Centre 01322 550879.

DISABLED: bexley Association of Disabled 01322 350988. Disablement Info and Advice Line 01474 537666.

DRUG ABUSE: Community Drug Line 020 8692 4975. The Hollies Project 01322 622099. GBCAD 020 8316 5958.

ELDERLY: Rural Age Concern Darent Valley 01322 668106/01322 666448. Age Concern Bexley 020 8300 0883.

EMERGENCIES: Dartford Council. Call 01322 343434. Bexley Council 020 8303 7777. Sevenoaks District Council 01732 741222/462222. British Gas 0800 111 999. Electricity 020 8304 7144/0345 222222. Water 020 7837 3300.

HARASSMENT: Bexley Council for Racial Equality 01322 340316..

GAY HELPLINE: 020 7837 7324. Kent Lesbian Line: 01622 763573

HEALTH: Dartford Community Health Council 01474 534178. Bexley CHC 020 8301 0920.

HOUSING: Housing Advisory Service 020 8313 3375.

MARRIAGE GUIDANCE: London Marriage Guidance Council 020 7580 1087/8. Relate 01322 275691.

MENCAP: Bexley 01322 336973.

MIND: Dartford 01322 291380. Bexley 020 8303 5816.

SAMARITANS: 0208 301 1010.

SEXUAL ABUSE: Family Matters 01474 537392.

SHELTER: 0800 446441/01634 581859.

VICTIM SUPPORT: 020 8776 7071.

YOUR MPs: DARTFORD: Dr Howard Stoate 01322 343234.

SWANLEY: Michael Fallon 020 7219 6482.

GRAVESHAM: Chris Pond 01474 354725

BEXLEYHEATH & CRAYFORD: Nigel Beard 020 7219 5061/01322 332261.

ERITH & THAMESMEAD: John Austin 020 7219 5195/6962.

OLD BEXLEY & SIDCUP: Derek Conway 020 8300 3471.

December 20, 2001 16:30