Get Urgent Help
If you or someone you know needs urgent support for their mental health you can find the most appropriate numbers to call here.
For urgent medical attention please call 999 or go to your nearest accident and emergency (A&E) department.
Get Help
We’ve all been living through uncertain and difficult times recently. Whether we are worried about the big stuff – or the small, it’s OK to feel overwhelmed, down, or anxious – and it may help to talk about how you're feeling.
​
Usually, your GP is the first place you should go if you have concerns about your mental health that won’t go away – or if you have thoughts about suicide at any time.
​
Contact the NHS 24 Mental Health Hub by calling 111 if you need to get help when your GP isn’t open or available.
​
For more ideas on organisations that could help you with a range of worries, please see our list of help and support services below.
Children & Young People
Childline
A free, private and confidential service for anyone under 19 in the UK.
Available: 24 hours, 7 days a week
Phone: 0800 1111
Visit: http://www.childline.org.uk
B-eat
Support and services for those dealing with an eating disorder, including a YouthLine open 4:00pm – 10:00pm, every day.
Available: 4:00pm -10:00pm every day
Phone: 0808 801 0711
Visit: http://www.b-eat.co.uk
Breathing Space
A confidential out-of-office-hours telephone line for people over 16 experiencing low mood, anxiety, or depression.
Phone: 0800 83 85 87
Visit: breathingspace.scot
Moodjuice
Offers information and advice to those experiencing troublesome thoughts, feelings, and actions.
Aye Feel, by Young Scot
Information about how to look after your emotional wellbeing, support from organisations around Scotland, and tips on how to promote a positive mindset.
Email: Infoline@young.scot
Samaritans
24-hour helpline offering emotional support for anyone feeling down, distressed, or struggling to cope.
Phone: 116 123
Email: jo@samaritans.org
Visit: www.samaritans.org
The Mix
Free, confidential support for young people under 25 via online, social, and mobile.
Phone: 0808 808 4994
Visit: http://www.themix.org.uk
Shout
Shout 85258 is the UK's first free, confidential, 24/7 text support service. It's a place to go if you're struggling to cope and need mental health support.
Phone: Text 85258
Visit: https://giveusashout.org/
Parents & Carers
NSPCC Helpline
Provides 24/7 help and support from trained helpline counsellors to thousands of parents, professionals, and families.
Available: 24/7
Phone: 0808 800 5000
Email: help@nspcc.org.uk
Visit: http://www.nspcc.org.uk
Place2Be
Providing emotional and therapeutic services in primary and secondary schools, building children’s resilience through talking, creative work, and play.
Email: Scotland@place2be.org.uk
Visit: http://www.place2be.org.uk
Breathing Space
A confidential out-of-office-hours telephone line for people over 16 experiencing low mood, anxiety, or depression.
Phone: 0800 83 85 87
Visit: breathingspace.scot
Samaritans
24-hour helpline offering emotional support for anyone feeling down, distressed, or struggling to cope.
Phone: 116 123
Email: jo@samaritans.org
Visit: www.samaritans.org
MindEd
Online advice and support for parents of children who may be experiencing poor mental health.
YoungMinds
Information and resources for young people and parents on mental health.
Available: Mon to Fri 9:30am - 4:00pm
Phone: 0808 802 5544
Visit: http://www.youngminds.org.uk
ParentLine Scotland
Free helpline, email, and web-chat service, for anyone caring for or concerned about a child – open until 9:00pm Monday to Friday.
Phone: 0800 282233
Self Help
Not urgent but want to improve your, or your teams mental wellbeing and mental resilience? Please contact us at info@ewensroom.com for more information.