Helplines

Helplines available according to NHS website are:

Websites


Breathing Space http://www.breathingspacescotland.co.uk
Suicide Prevention (Surviving suicidal thoughts) http://www.suicide-prevention.org.uk/
Steps for Stress http://www.stepsforstress.org/
Cool2Talk http://www.cool2talk.org/ (interactive website providing anonymous free health information for young people in Tayside.  Service directory.
NHS Inform www.nhsinform.co.uk
Scotland’s Mental Health First Aid http://www.smhfa.com
Scotland’s Mental Health First Aid: Young People http://youngpeople.smhfa.com/

 

Helplines

Breathing Space 0800 838587 24 hours at weekends (6pm Friday – 6am Monday)
6pm to 2am on weekdays (Monday – Thursday).
Samaritans 116 123 (24/7)
NHS 24 111 (free)
Combat Stress 0800 138 1619 text 07537404719 (24/7)
Childline 0800 1111 or 0808 800 5000 (24/7)
Families Outside 0800 254 0088 (for families affected by imprisonment,
Mon-Fri 9.00 am – 5.00 pm)
Cruse Bereavement Care 0808 808 1677

NHS Living Life Telephone Support:

Freephone 0800 328 9655
NHS Living Life is a national telephone service based on a Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) approach.  The service is available to anyone over 16 suffering low mood, mild to moderate depression and/or anxiety.  NHS Living Life can be accessed either through GP referral or by ‘phoning the number directly on freephone 0800 328 9655.  The phone line is open Mon-Fri 1.00 pm – 9.00 pm.