Emergency & out of hours wellbeing support
A list of useful emergency & out of hours contacts.Emergency and Out of Hours Contacts
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Name of Service |
Service |
Opening Hours |
Contact Details |
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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
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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
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Edinburgh Rape Crisis Centre |
Helpline for anyone affected by sexual violence |
6pm - 12pm |
Telephone: 0808 801 302 Email:support@ercc.scot
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| Hopeline 247 | 24 hour helpline for confidential support and practical advice if you are experiencing thoughts of suicide or are concerned about someone else. | 24 hours a day |
Telephone: 0800 068 4141 |
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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
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NHS 24 |
24 hour helpline for anyone feeling ill and their GP/Doctor’s surgery is closed. |
24 hours a day |
Telephone: 111 |
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Nightline |
Confidential telephone and instant messaging helpline run by students for students. All volunteers are trained. |
During term time: |
Telephone: 0131 557 4444 |
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Samaritans |
Confidential 24 hour helpline by trained volunteers for anyone feeling overwhelmed. |
24 hours a day |
Telephone: 116 123 Email:jo@samaritans.org
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Saneline |
Confidential helpline for emotional support or information for anyone with mental health issues. |
6pm - 11pm |
Telephone: 0300 304 7000 Email:info@sane.org,uk |
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Victim Support |
Confidential helpline for anyone effected by crime. |
Scottish Helpline: Mon-Fri: 8am-8pm UK Helpline: Mon-Fri 9am-9pm, Sat-Sun 9am-7pm |
Telephone: 0845 30 30 900 |
Other Useful Non-emergency Contacts
| Name of Service | Service information | Opening hours | Contact information |
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SilverCloud
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SilverCloud is a website with courses you can do to improve your mental wellbeing. You can learn new ways to deal with the challenges you're facing. It's designed by clinical experts, and supported by the NHS and Scottish Government.
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- | When you go into the SilverCloud site for the first time, enter the access code NHS24 |
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Abused Men in Scotland |
Service for men over 16 concerned about domestic abuse, regardless of sexuality, age, disability, or ethnic origin.
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9am -4pm – |
Telephone: 0808 800 0024
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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
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Health in Mind |
Guidance and advice on mental health including counselling and other services.
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Telephone: 0131 225 8505 |
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LGBT Centre for Health and Wellbeing |
Offers support to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender individuals and their families.
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Helpline: Tuesday and Wednesday between |
Helpline 0300 123 2523 |
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LGBT Youth Scotland |
Offering support and advice to people aged 17-25. |
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Telephone: 0131 555 3940
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| Mental Health Information Station | Offers walk-in visits at the Walpole Hall every Thursday from 10.30am-3pm. Visitors with mental health issues can drop in without an appointment and receive support and guidance on the day from mental health professionals. | Drop in Thursdays 10.30am-3pm |
Telephone: 0131 537 8688 Visit NHS Lothian website for more information on the Mental Health Information Station |
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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: Tue: 1pm - 4pm Wed-Fri: 9.30am- 4pm
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Domestic Abuse Helpline: 0800 027 1234
Shakti Women’s Aid: 0131 475 2399 |
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Saheliya |
A black and minority ethnic women’s mental health organisation offering counselling and other services.
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Mon-Fri: 9am-4.30pm |
Telephone: 0131 556 9302 |