Emergency and Out of Hours Contacts

A list of useful emergency & out of hours contacts.
 
 

Emergency and Out of Hours Contacts


Name of Service

 

Service

Opening Hours

Contact Details

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

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

www.victimsupp


Other Useful Non-emergency Contacts

 Name of Service Service information  Opening hours Contact information 

 

SilverCloud

 

 

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.

 

 When you go into the SilverCloud site for the first time, enter the access code NHS24

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

 

 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

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

Saheliya


A black and minority ethnic women’s mental health organisation offering counselling and other services.


Mon-Fri: 9am-4.30pm

Telephone: 0131 556 9302

www.saheliya.co.uk