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United Kingdom

Official bodies for preparedness, alerts, health and livelihoods, by topic.

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23 October 2026

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02Official bodies by topic

Each entry links to the body’s own site.

  • PreparednessNationalGovernment

    Prepare

    beready.campaign.gov.uk

    UK Government

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  • Official alertsNationalGovernment

    Emergency Alerts

    gov.uk

    UK Government

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  • Weather and hazardsNationalGovernment

    Met Office

    metoffice.gov.uk

    VerifiedChecked

  • HealthNationalGovernment

    UK Health Security Agency

    gov.uk

    VerifiedChecked

  • HealthNationalGovernment

    NHS

    nhs.uk

    NHS England

    VerifiedChecked

  • HealthInternationalInternational body

    Country profile

    who.int

    World Health Organization

    VerifiedChecked

  • Social protectionNationalGovernment

    Benefits

    gov.uk

    UK Government

    VerifiedChecked

  • Humanitarian informationInternationalInternational body

    Country updates

    reliefweb.int

    ReliefWeb, UN OCHA

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  • Public employment serviceNationalGovernment

    Find a job

    gov.uk

    Department for Work and Pensions

    VerifiedChecked

  • Public employment serviceNationalGovernment

    Civil Service Jobs

    civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk

    UK Government

    VerifiedChecked

03Services

Public and community services from the country services directory.

  • Emergency numbersNationalPublic body

    999: police, fire, ambulance, coastguard

    nhs.uk

    NHS England

    Call 999 in an emergency. Call 111 for urgent medical help.

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  • Health and mental healthNationalPublic body

    Register with a GP surgery

    nhs.uk

    NHS England

    How to register with a family doctor. You do not need proof of address or immigration status.

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  • Health and mental healthNationalPublic body

    NHS 111

    nhs.uk

    NHS England

    Urgent medical help when it is not an emergency, with interpreters.

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  • Health and mental healthNationalPublic body

    NHS Talking Therapies

    nhs.uk

    NHS England

    Free talking therapies for anxiety and depression. You can refer yourself.

    VerifiedChecked

  • Health and mental healthNationalNon-profit

    Freedom from Torture

    freedomfromtorture.org

    Therapy and support for survivors of torture.

    VerifiedChecked

  • HousingNationalGovernment

    Council housing

    gov.uk

    UK Government (GOV.UK)

    How to apply for a council home through your local council.

    VerifiedChecked

  • HousingNationalNon-profit

    Shelter housing advice

    england.shelter.org.uk

    Shelter

    Free housing and homelessness advice in England.

    VerifiedChecked

  • Family and womenNationalNon-profit

    National Domestic Abuse Helpline

    nationaldahelpline.org.uk

    Refuge

    Free, confidential support for anyone affected by domestic abuse, open day and night.

    VerifiedChecked

  • Family and womenNationalGovernment

    Report domestic abuse

    gov.uk

    UK Government (GOV.UK)

    How to report domestic abuse and find help.

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  • Young peopleNationalNon-profit

    Childline

    childline.org.uk

    NSPCC

    Free, confidential help for anyone under 19. Phone 0800 1111.

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  • Older peopleNationalNon-profit

    Age UK

    ageuk.org.uk

    Advice and services for older people.

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  • Older peopleNationalGovernment

    Pension Credit

    gov.uk

    Department for Work and Pensions

    Extra money for people over State Pension age on a low income.

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  • DisabilityNationalGovernment

    Personal Independence Payment (PIP)

    gov.uk

    Department for Work and Pensions

    Support for extra costs of a long-term health condition or disability.

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  • DisabilityNationalNon-profit

    Scope

    scope.org.uk

    Advice and support for disabled people and their families.

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  • Settlement and integrationNationalNon-profit

    Refugee Council

    refugeecouncil.org.uk

    Advice, support and guidance for refugees and people seeking asylum.

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  • Settlement and integrationNationalNon-profit

    Citizens Advice

    citizensadvice.org.uk

    Free, confidential advice on work, benefits, housing, debt and immigration.

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  • Settlement and integrationScotlandNon-profit

    Scottish Refugee Council

    scottishrefugeecouncil.org.uk

    Advice and support for refugees and people seeking asylum in Scotland.

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  • Settlement and integrationWalesGovernment

    Wales of Sanctuary

    gov.wales

    Welsh Government

    Official information for people seeking sanctuary in Wales.

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  • Settlement and integrationBirminghamGovernment

    Birmingham City Council

    birmingham.gov.uk

    The council’s official site for local services.

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  • Settlement and integrationLiverpoolGovernment

    Liverpool City Council

    liverpool.gov.uk

    The council’s official site for local services.

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04Official updates

Official alerts

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Source: Met Office

Public health notices

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Source: UK Health Security Agency

International bodies

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Source: United Nations (UN News)

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APA

Iranian Diaspora Cooperation & Development Council. (2026). United Kingdom. iranians.global. https://iranians.global/development/directory/united-kingdom/

Chicago

Iranian Diaspora Cooperation & Development Council. 2026. “United Kingdom.” iranians.global. https://iranians.global/development/directory/united-kingdom/.

BibTeX
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	year = {2026},
	note = {Licence: CC BY 4.0},
	title = {United {Kingdom}},
	url = {https://iranians.global/development/directory/united-kingdom/},
	howpublished = {https://iranians.global/development/directory/united-kingdom/},
}

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