Essential Contacts Sheet

Keep a few important contacts readable without a phone, internet connection or cloud address book.

Write a name/service, purpose and number or other contact method in each row. Check details with the person or provider. Leave unused rows blank; use another copy if needed.

Ordinary contacts — check before writing

Household / family: Name / service & purpose:Number / alternative method:
Agreed support contact: Name / service & purpose:Number / alternative method:
GP / healthcare contact: Name / service & purpose:Number / alternative method:
Pharmacy / care or equipment supplier: Name / service & purpose:Number / alternative method:
Utility / electricity network: Name / service & purpose:Number / alternative method:
Insurer / property contact: Name / service & purpose:Number / alternative method:
School / care setting / other contact: Name / service & purpose:Number / alternative method:
Local authority / official information source: Name / service & purpose:Number / alternative method:

Household checked date: Who keeps this copy (optional):

Print before you need it

Use your browser’s Print command (Ctrl+P on Windows or Command+P on Mac). Choose A4, portrait, 100% scale, and turn browser headers and footers off. Background graphics are not needed.

Complete the printed sheet by hand. There are no online fields, saving or submission. Keep a paper copy available before disruption; this website is not an offline app.

Guidance and evidence

Written by Resilient UK. Reviewed by Resilient UK. Institutional editorial review only; no specialist or professional endorsement is implied. Blank resource updated 2026-10-03. Last reviewed 4 October 2026.

These prompts draw on the following guidance. Full source attribution is retained here alongside the supporting guides.

Get prepared for emergencies Accessed 2026-10-02
Phone and broadband outages Accessed 2026-10-02
Make an emergency plan for your home Accessed 2026-10-02