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Free, confidential and independent advice to help people overcome their problems.
We are a voice for our clients and consumers on the issues that matter to them.
We value diversity, champion equality and challenge discrimination.
We're here for everyone.
Hours: Monday to Friday 9am to 8pm - Saturday 10 to 2pm
Phone: 0808 800 9060
Website: www.citizensadvice.org.uk/scotland
Online resource produced by Dr Chris Williams. Provides a course for producing new life skills using CBT. Also includes a forum, live chat and tools for monitoring mood.
Courses may also be available in your local area.
Website: www.llttf.com
Confidential and independent advice on how to deal with debt problems.
Phone: 0808 808 4000 (free)
Website: click here
If you are concerned that an adult might be affected by any kind of harm, abuse, exploitation or neglect, you can call any of the following numbers:
Aberdeen City Council Duty Social Work Team/Out of Hours Social Work Team (24 hours): 0800 731 5520
Police Scotland: 101
Care Inspectorate: 0345 600 9527
Website: www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/Aberdeen-Protects/protecting-adults
This service provides counselling for adults who are experiencing discrimination due to prejudice, or have been affected by hate crime.
Free interpretation services are provided if your preferred language is not English.
Phone: 01224 595505
Email: mthomson@grec.co.uk
Website: grec.co.uk
Provides information and emotional support to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people; their families, friends and supporters across Scotland. Will discuss and support discussion on sexuality or gender identity.
Phone: 0300 123 2523 (free)
Open every Tuesday and Wednesday between 12pm and 9pm
Email: helpline@lgbthealth.org.uk
Provides advice to students on a variety of topics including bereavement and relationship difficulties.
Phone: 01224 262120
Email: counselling@rgu.ac.uk
Website: rgu.ac.uk/life-at-rgu/support-advice-services/counselling-wellbeing
Provides support to students on Academic Advice, Accommodation, Money Advice, Employability and Welfare Services.
Phone: 01224 274200
Email: ausaadvice@abdn.ac.uk
Website: www.ausa.org.uk
A listening service for students, supporting you 8pm till 8am.
Phone: 01224 272829
e-listening service: aberdeen.nightline.ac.uk
A range of services and resources are available to students to help build their resilience, skills and capacity to manage mental wellbeing and achieve their full potential as successful learners.
Website: click here
Sessions are held at ARI on Tuesdays and Thursdays 10-12 and on Thursdays 1-3 at the Health Village. To book one of these call the numbers below
ARI Phone: 01224 553316
Health Village Phone: 01224 655555
Website: click here
We offer counselling and mediation to everyone; from children to grandparents, and can support you or your family in times of stress, change and conflict.
Aberdeen Address: 7 Belgrave Terrace, Aberdeen, AB25 2NR
Phone: 01224587571
Email: enquiries@avenuecharity.org
Moray Address: Avenue, 17 Institution Road, Elgin IV30 1QT
Phone: 01224587571
Email: enquiries@avenuecharity.org
Aberdeenshire Address: Avenue, Marischal Chambers, 8 Drummers Corner, Peterhead, AB42 1ZP
Phone: 01779 490790
Email: Peterhead@avenue-info.com
Website: https://avenuecharity.org/
A social media page for struggling men to reach out and a weekly meeting to meet up and hopefully clear our heads without any judgement or worry of who was there.
Facebook: click here
Email: manchatabz@gmail.com
Talking groups for men who have either been through a storm, are currently going through a storm or have a storm brewing in their life.
Every Monday from 7pm (excluding bank holidays) – Northfield Community Centre, Byron Square, Aberdeen, AB16 7LL
Email: info@andysmanclub.co.uk
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/andysmanclubaberdeen
Web: click here
A mental health support network in Peterhead, Newmachar and Turriff for men to try and breakdown the stigma and offer support. Get in touch via Facebook message or email.
Email: hello@menunited.scot
Facebook: click here
A local mental health charity based in a private room at the Crimond Medical and Community Hub. Offering a text messaging service Mon-Sat (10am-5pm), 1-1 appointments and other activities.
Phone: 07940 959002
Email: info@shirleysspace.com
Facebook: click here
Many employers offer an EAP to staff to provide independent support and advice on a range of issues, often including an element of emotional support. If your company offers this scheme, your line manager or HR department will be able to give you contact details for the selected provider.
Offering free information, friendship and advice to older people.
Silver Line is the UK’s only free, confidential 24-hour helpline for older people and is available every day and night of the year.
Phone: 0800 470 80 90
Website: www.thesilverline.org.uk
Based in locations across Grampian, healthpoints offer a one stop health information point, offering free confidential information, advice and access to reputable services in a friendly, welcoming environment.
Website: click here
Information on identifying, treating and managing mental health problems and disorders.
Website: click here
Quarriers offer support for adults, young carers and children under 18yrs. in Moray and Aberdeenshire.
Website: click here
Address: Quarriers Aberdeenshire Carers Service, Wardes Road, Inverurie, AB51 3TT
Phone: 01467 538700
Email: aberdeenshirecarers@quarriers.org.uk
Address: Quarriers Moray, 44 High Street, Elgin, Moray, IV30 1BU
Phone: 01343 556031
Email: carersmoray@quarriers.org.uk
Online tool designed to help you find the support you need in Moray for wellbeing.
Website: click here
Peer support group for Mums and Birthing People offering weekly face to face groups, zoom meetings, online chat and special events.
Email: hello@latnem.org
Website: latnem.org/
Befriending service aimed at adults in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire who find themselves requiring some extra friendship and support.
This is provided through weekly home visits or telephone calls with volunteers which are carefully selected, trained and vetted.
Website: linkinglives.uk/project/aberdeen/
Phone: 07425622600
Email: aberdeen@linkinglives.uk
Central online access for courses and opportunities that support you to focus on your strengths and manage issues like long-term life challenges or conditions.
To check current courses, please visit the website.
Website: https://moraywellbeinghub.org.uk/wellness-college/
The team at SSAFA Grampian is dedicated to helping veterans, service personnel, and their families, in the local community. Our commitment is to provide support with experienced, non-judgemental and friendly advice, as well as a variety of practical services that cover a range of emotional, practical and financial issues.
Email: grampian.branch@ssafa.org.uk
Facebook: facebook.com/ssafaGrampian
Phone: 07938 099547
SSAFA also have Forcesline, a free and confidential telephone helpline and email service that provides support for serving (regulars and reserves), ex-Forces and their families.
Phone: 0800 260 6767 (9am-5pm Monday to Friday)
Website: www.ssafa.org.uk/get-help/forcesline