USEFUL CONTACTS AND WINTER SERVICES

USEFUL CONTACTS

We’ve made a handy list of all their contact details for you to keep. Visit www.brent. gov.uk/services-for-residents for a full A-Z of all services offered by the council

FOR THE LATEST COVID-19 INFORMATION

www.brent.gov.uk/coronavirus

EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION

Call 999 for the Police, Fire Brigade or Ambulance services. Call 101 to report a crime that is not an emergency. Call 111 if you have a medical problem that is not an emergency.

OTHER LOCAL SERVICES

Find your local GP using the NHS search tool www. nhs.uk/Service-Search/ GP/LocationSearch/4 If you want to help someone sleeping rough, go to www.streetlink.org.uk If you are worried about domestic abuse call Advance Brent on 07398 454898 If you are concerned about a child call Brent Family Front Door on 020 8937 4300

ACCESS SERVICES ONLINE

Pay for council tax online www.brent.gov.uk/counciltax Make a claim for housing benefit www.brent.gov.uk/housingbenefit Apply for a parking permit www.brent.gov.uk/parking

KEEP BRENT SPARKLING DURING THE HOLIDAYS There will be some changes to the days your bins are collected.

IF YOUR BIN IS DUE TO BE COLLECTED ON Friday 25 December Friday 1 January IT WILL NOW BE COLLECTED ON Sunday 27 December Sunday 3 January

Go online and use the ‘Find Your Collection Day’ search at www.brent.gov.uk/recycling if you’re unsure what dates apply to you. Normal collections will resume from Sunday 3 January. WHAT DO I DO WITH MY REAL CHRISTMAS TREE? Getting rid of your Christmas tree after the festive season has ended can be a headache, but there are a few ways that it can be done: • Take it to a drop-off point in a local park or green space from the 27 December to 10 January.

Visit www.brent.gov.uk/christmastrees for exact locations and dates. • Cut your tree into pieces and put in your green garden waste bin • Book a slot and take it to the Reuse and Recycling Centre on Abbey Road, NW10 7TJ, but keep in mind that it will be closed on 25-26 December and 1 January • Arrange for it to be taken as part of our bulky waste service which costs £35 for up to five items. Visit www.brent.gov.uk/specialcollections to book a collection