Need help now

If you need help immediately, here are some available services that can offer help and support..

Local 24 hour emergency services:

If you feel like you can’t cope or keep yourself safe right now, you should seek help straight away. Go to any Accident & Emergency (A&E) department or call 999.

If you need immediate support but don’t want to visit A&E, you can call the following 24-hour emergency services:

NHS 24 – Call: 111
Mental Health Assessment Service (MHAS) – Tel: 0131 286 8137 (Edinburgh)

Listening services:

If you’re struggling and need to speak to someone quickly, you can call a helpline or listening service. They can support you by letting you talk about your feelings without judgement.
Here are some services that are here to listen:

Samaritans National Line (24/7) - Call: 116 123
Breathing Space Helpline (6pm to 2am) – Call: 0800 83 85 87
CALM (5pm to Midnight) – Call: 0800 58 58 58
Shelter Advice Line - Call: 0808 800 4444

Keeping safe:

Rape Crisis Scotland - Call: 0808 801 0302
Scottish Women’s Aid - Call: 0800 027 1234
Victim Support Scotland - Call: 0800 160 1985

For the Deaf Community

The Deaf Health Charity Signhealth Crisis Text Service: Text DEAF to 85258 for free and immediate support
Information about Breathing Space in BSL, including how to contact the service if you feel low, depressed or anxious.