Emergency Mental & Wellbeing Support

Breathing Space

Confidential helpline for anyone who feels overwhelmed and needs someone to listen.

Mon-Thurs 6pm-2am

Fri-Mon 6pm-6am

Telephone: 0800 83 85 87

Email:info@breathingspacescotland.co.uk

www.breathingspace.scot

Edinburgh Crisis Centre

24 hour crisis helpline for those with mental health issues. Provides booked appointments.

24 hours a day.

Freephone: 0808 801 0414

Text: 07974 429 075

email:
 crisis@edinburghcrisiscentre.org.uk

www.edinburghcrisiscentre.org.uk

Edinburgh Rape Crisis Centre

Helpline for anyone affected by sexual violence

6pm - 12pm
7 days a week.

Telephone: 0808 801 302

Email:support@ercc.scot

www.ercc.scot/

Mental Health Assessment Service (MHAS)

24 hour NHS emergency mental health assessment service for people in crisis. Also includes walk-in service.

24 hours a day.

Telephone: 0131 537 6000
Royal Edinburgh Hospital
Morningside Place
Edinburgh
EH10 5HF

NHS 24

24 hour helpline for anyone feeling ill and their GP/Doctor’s surgery is closed.

24 hours a day

Telephone: 111

Nightline

Confidential telephone and instant messaging helpline run by students for students. All volunteers are trained.

During term time:
8pm and 8am

Telephone: 0131 557 4444

www.ednightline.com

Samaritans

Confidential 24 hour helpline by trained volunteers for anyone feeling overwhelmed.

24 hours a day

Telephone: 116 123

Email:jo@samaritans.org

www.samaritans.org

Saneline

Confidential helpline for emotional support or information for anyone with mental health issues.

6pm - 11pm
7 days a week.

Telephone: 0300 304 7000

Email:info@sane.org,uk

www.sane.org.uk

Abused Men in Scotland

Service for men over 16 concerned about domestic abuse, regardless of sexuality, age, disability, or ethnic origin.

9am -4pm –
Monday to Friday

Telephone: 0808 800 0024

www.abusedmeninscotland.org

Consultation & Advocacy Promotion Service

For people who or are using mental health services. Provide advocacy, support, events and training.

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Telephone: 0131 273 5116

www.capsadvocacy.org

contact@capsadvocacy.org

Edinburgh Alcohol and Drugs Partnership

Provides information on where and how to get support for you or someone you know who has a drugs or alcohol problem.

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Email:eadp@edinburgh.gov.uk

www.edinburghadp.co.uk

Edinburgh Self Harm Project

Confidential and non-judgemental service offering support and advice to those who self-harm or those affected by self-harm.

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Telephone: 0131 229 6262

www.penumbra.org.uk

selfharm.edinburgh@penumbra.org.uk

Edspace

An online mental health information and resource service detailing all the mental health services in Edinburgh.

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www.edspace.org.uk

Health in Mind

Guidance and advice on mental health including counselling and other services.

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Telephone: 0131 225 8505

contactus@health-in-mind.org.uk

www.health-in-mind.org.uk

LGBT Centre for Health and Wellbeing

Offers support to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender individuals and their families.

Helpline: Tuesday and Wednesday between
12noon - 9pm

Helpline 0300 123 2523

www.lgbthealth.org.uk

admin@lgbthealth.org.uk

LGBT Youth Scotland

Offering support and advice to people aged 17-25.

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Telephone: 0131 555 3940

www.lgbtyouth.org.uk

info@lgbtyouth.org.uk

Shakti Women’s Aid

Offering support and advice to black/minority ethnic women, children and young people experience or fleeing domestic abuse.

Domestic Abuse Helpline: 24-hour

Opening Hours:
Mon: 9.30am-4pm

Tue: 1pm - 4pm

Wed-Fri: 9.30am- 4pm

Domestic Abuse Helpline: 0800 027 1234

Shakti Women’s Aid: 0131 475 2399

info@shaktiedinburgh.co.uk

www.shaktiedinburgh.co.uk