The numbers that help, right now

112 — Ambulance and fire brigade

For danger to life, a serious injury, a fire.

Call 112. It is free, day and night, everywhere in Europe.

101 — Police

For an assault, a theft happening now, a danger that needs the police.

Call 101, day and night.

Centre Antipoisons — poison centre

If someone swallowed a dangerous product or too much medicine.

If the person is unconscious, call 112 first.

Samusocial — a bed for tonight

If you have nowhere to sleep in Brussels. Also to report someone in distress on the street.

Call 0800 99 340. Free, day and night, all year.

107 — Télé-Accueil

Someone listens to you, without judging. Loneliness, anxiety, dark thoughts.

Call 107, day and night. Nobody will ask for your name.

106 — Tele-Onthaal

The same listening line, in Dutch.

Call 106, day and night.

Suicide prevention line

If you think about ending your life, or you worry about someone.

Call 0800 32 123. Free, anonymous, day and night.

1813 — Zelfmoordlijn

The suicide prevention line, in Dutch.

Call 1813, day and night.

Écoute Violences Conjugales — domestic violence line

For victims, witnesses and relatives. Listening, advice, guidance.

Call 0800 30 030, from 8am to 8pm. At night, the call goes to 107. In immediate danger, call 101.

1712 — Geweld melden (report violence)

The violence and abuse line, in Dutch.

Call 1712 on weekdays, from 9am to 6pm.

SOS Viol — after sexual violence

After sexual violence: listening, and psychological, social and legal help.

Call 0800 98 100, on weekdays from 8am to 6pm. Free and anonymous.

103 — Écoute-Enfants

For children and teenagers who need to talk.

Call 103, every day from 10am to midnight. Free.

102 — Awel

The listening line for children and young people, in Dutch.

Call 102, Monday to Saturday, from 4pm to 10pm.

Child Focus

If a child is missing, or to report sexual exploitation.

Call 116 000, day and night. Free.

1733 — Doctor on duty

If you are ill in the evening, at the weekend or on a public holiday, with no danger to life.

Call 1733. The call costs the same as a normal call. The visit is paid at the official rate.

Garde Bruxelloise — doctors on duty in Brussels

The medical on-duty posts in Brussels, and home visits.

Call 02 201 22 22 in the evening, at the weekend and on public holidays.

Pharmacy on duty

To find the nearest open pharmacy.

The search on pharmacie.be is free. By phone: 0903 99 000 — careful, this call costs €1.50 per minute.

Dentist on duty

For a dental emergency at the weekend or on a public holiday in Brussels.

Call 02 426 10 26.

105 — Croix-Rouge (Red Cross)

Social help and non-urgent medical transport.

Call 105. Free.