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Samaritans

If something’s troubling you, contact Samaritans 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Phone: 116 123 (free)

Phone: 01224 574488 (local call charges apply)

Email: jo@samaritans.org

 

Breathing Space

Confidential phone service for anyone in Scotland experiencing low mood, depression and anxiety.

Phone: 0800 83 85 87 (free)

Website: www.breathingspace.scot

Opening hours:

Weekdays: Monday-Thursday 6pm to 2am

Weekend: Friday 6 pm-Monday 6am

 

NHS 24

Scotland’s out of hours medical online and telephone service. Call us if you are ill and it can't wait until your regular NHS service reopens.

Phone: 111 (free)

Website: www.nhs24.scot

 

Living Life

Living Life is a free phone service for anyone aged 16 and over experiencing low mood, mild/moderate depression and/or anxiety.

Phone: 0800 328 9655 (free)

Website: click here

Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 1pm-9pm

 

Penumbra

Short-term support for people, aged over 16, who are feeling overwhelmed, in distress or at crisis point.

Website: www.penumbra.org.uk

 

Papyrus – Prevention of Young Suicide

A national charity dedicated to the prevention of young suicide in the UK and to promote mental health and emotional wellbeing in young people.

Phone: 01925 572444

Text: 07786 209697

Hopeline: 0800 0684141 (free, and available from 9am- 12am)

Email: admin@papyrus-uk.org

Email: pat@papyrus-uk.org (for confidential suicide prevention advice)

Website: www.papyrus-uk.org

 

Every Life Matters

Scotland's national strategy and action plan to prevent suicide.

Website: www.healthscotland.scot/health-topics/suicide/suicide-prevention-overview

 

The Compassionate Friends

Having suffered similar tragedies, Compassionate Friends offers understanding, support and encouragement to bereaved parents, their families, relatives, friends and professionals.

Phone: 0345 123 2304 (Helpline)

Calls from landlines are typically charged up to 9p per minute; calls from mobiles typically cost between 8p and 40p per minute.

Email: info@tcf.org.uk

Website: www.tcf.org.uk

 

Combat Stress

The Veterans Mental health charity provides timely, effective clinical welfare support to veterans who suffer from psychological wounds.

Phone: 0800 138 1619 (free)

Website: www.combatstress.org.uk

 

Shout

Provides free, confidential text support for anyone in the UK, 24/7. Text SHOUT to 85258.

Website: https://giveusashout.org/

 

Staying Safe Online "R;pple

R;pple is an interceptive tool designed to present a visual prompt when a person searches for harmful keywords or phrases relating to the topic of self-harm or suicide. It discretely intercepts harmful searches, maintaining user privacy and signposts to free, 24/7 mental health support

Website: www.ripplesuicideprevention.com