Should you find yourself in a time of crisis and need to speak to someone urgently, please contact one of the following:

• Samaritans:
  24-hour telephone helpline. Call 116 123 or email jo@samaritans.org
  www.samaritans.org
• Breathing Space:
  Confidential telephone helpline in Scotland for those experiencing low mood, depression or anxiety.
  Call 0800 83 85 87
  www.breathingspace.scot
• Edinburgh Crisis Centre:
  24-hour telephone helpline. Call 0808 801 0414 or email crisis@edinburghcrisiscentre.org.uk
  www.edinburghcrisiscentre.org.uk
• NHS24:
  Call NHS24 if you’re ill or can’t wait until you GP surgery opens. Call 111
  www.nhs24.com
• HOPELineUk:
  UK telephone helpline for young people feeling suicidal or those concerned about them.
  Monday to Friday 10am – 10pm. Call 0800 068 41 41 or email pat@papyrus-uk.org
  www.papyrus-uk.org/help-advice/about-hopelineuk
• Get Connected:
  UK telephone helpline for young people under 25 who don’t know where to turn.
  Monday to Friday 1pm – 11pm. Call 0808 808 4994 or text: 80849
  www.getconnected.org.uk
• LGBT Helpline Scotland:
  Telephone helpline in Scotland for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people, those questioning their sexual orientation or gender identity and their families, friends and supporters.
  Tuesday and Wednesday 12pm – 9pm. Call 0300 123 2523 or email helpline@lgbthealth.org.uk
  www.lgbthealth.org.uk
• ChildLine:
  24-hour free telephone helpline for children and young people. Call 0800 11 11
  wwww.childline.org.uk

I hope you find these additional resources useful. If you represent an organisation and wish to be added to this page, please feel free to contact me.

• British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy:
  www.bacp.co.uk
• Well Scotland:
  The national mental health improvement website, run for the Scottish Government by the NHS Health.
  www.wellscotland.info
• Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide:
  Offer a unique and distinct service for bereaved adults across the UK, run by the bereaved for the bereaved.
  Call 0300 111 5065 or email edinburghsobs@gmail.com
  www.uk-sobs.org.uk
• Grapevine Disability Information Service:
  Providing up-to-date, reliable and accessible information to disabled people and their supporters in Edinburgh, East Lothian and Midlothian.
  Call 0131 475 2370 or email grapevine@lothiancil.org.uk
• Edinburgh Self-Harm Project:
  Provide user-led support to people aged 16+ at risk of self-harm. Call 0131 221 9607
  www.penumbra.org./how-can-we-help/service-locations/edinburgh/self-harm-project
• LGBT Health and Wellbeing:
  Provides support, services and information to improve health and wellbeing, reduce social isolation and stimulate community development and volunteering. Provide donation based counselling service. Call 0131 523 1100 or email admin@lgbthealth.org.uk
  www.lgbthealth.org.uk
• Saheliya:
  Saheliya is a specialist mental health and well-being support organisation for black and minority ethnic (BME) women and girls (12+) in Scotland. Call 0131 556 9302 or email info@saheliya.co.uk
  www.saheliya.co.uk
• Alcoholics Anonymous:
  For anyone who wants to stop drinking. Call 0800 917 7650
  www.aa-edinburgh.org.uk
• Crew 2000:
  Information about drugs and drug addiction. Call 0131 220 3404
  www.crew2000.org.uk
• Citizens Advice Scotland:
  To contact your local Citizen Advice bureau visit:
  www.citizensadvice.org.uk/scotland
• Rape Crisis Scotland National Helpline:
  Free telephone helpline. Daily from 6pm-12am. Call 08088 01 03 02 or email support@ewrasac.org.uk
• Edinburgh Women’s Aid:
  For women or children experiencing domestic abuse. Call 0131 315 8110 or call 999 in an emergency.
  www.edinwomensaid.co.uk
• National Domestic Abuse Helpline:
  24-hour telephone helpline. Call 0800 027 1234
• National LGBT Domestic Abuse Helpline:
  Telephone helpline offering emotional and practical support for LGBTQI+ people experiencing domestic abuse. Call 0800 999 5428 or email help@galop.org.uk
  www.galop.org.uk
• The Survivors Trust:
  National telephone helpline for survivors of rape, sexual violence and childhood sexual abuse. Call 0808 801 0818
  www.thesurvivorstrust.org
• Anxiety UK:
  National telephone helpline to relieve and support those living with anxiety disorders. Call 08444 775 774
  www.anxietyuk.org.uk
• Moodjuice:
  An online resource to guide and help find ways to understand, manage and overcome post-traumatic stress.
  www.moodjuice.scot.nhs.uk