AIDS/HIV: The Positive Place, Deptford 020 8694 9988.

ALCOHOL ABUSE: Alcoholics Anonymous 0345 697555. Al-Anon 020 7403 0888 (for family and friends of alcoholics). Council on Alcohol and Drugs. 020 8316 5958 (24hr answerphone). Drop-in Tues 2pm to 3.30pm at 1 Woolwich New Road.

ANIMALS: Cats Protection League 020 8859 6009. RSPCA 0990 555 999.

BEREAVEMENT: Greenwich Cruse Centre 020 8850 0505.

BLIND: Bromley Talking Newspaper Assoc. 020 8290 0085.

CAREERS GUIDANCE: Carers Lewisham 020 8699 8686

CITIZENS' ADVICE BUREAUX: Lewisham, 020 8690 3190; Old Town Hall, Polytechnic Street, Woolwich. 02 8854 9607; Eltham Library, High Street. 020 8850 6044.

COUNCILS: Out of hours emergency. Lewisham: 020 8314 6000. Greenwich: 020 8856 1116.

DISABLED: Greenwich Association of Disabled People 020 8305 2221. Minicom 020 8858 9307.

DRUG ABUSE: Drugline 020 8692 4975. Release 020 7603 8654. Drugs in Schools 0808 8000 800. Drugs in Deptford 020 8691 1233.

EMERGENCIES: British Gas 0800 111 999. Electricity 020 8298 9898. Water 0645 200800.

GAY HELPLINE: Lewisham Friend 020 8690 6195.

HEALTH: Lewisham Community Health Council 020 8318 3435. Greenwich CHC 020 8317 9994.

HOUSING: Greenwich Housing Aid Centre 020 8854 8888 ext 2615.

LAW: Greenwich Law Centre 020 8853 2550. Lewisham Victim Support 020 8698 4583.

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

MENCAP: 020 8305 2245.

MIND: Counselling and info line 020 8853 1735. 020 8853 2395 office and admin.

MONEY: Meridian Money Advice, Debt Counselling 020 8293 3432. Lewisham Debt Line 020 8697 5477.

SAMARITANS: 020 8692 5228.

VICTIM SUPPORT: 020 8854 1113.

YOUNG PEOPLE: Youthreach Greenwich 020 8854 7744.

YOUR MPs: ERITH & THAMESMEAD: John Austin 020 7219 5195.

ELTHAM: Clive Efford 020 8850 5744.

GREENWICH & WOOLWICH: Nick Raynsford 020 7219 5895/02 8853 1261.

LEWISHAM EAST: Bridget Prentice 020 7219 6994.

LEWISHAM WEST: Jim Dowd 020 8699 2001.

LEWISHAM DEPTFORD: Joan Ruddock 020 7219 6206.

December 20, 2001 17:00