Crisis Support
'Out Of Hours' Crisis Support
For appropriate guidance please select from the options below:
I cannot keep myself safe ✘
I can keep myself safe ✔
I feel somebody else is in crisis, what should I do?
Contact numbers for “Out of Hours” services
Breathing Space
A confidential out of office hours telephone line for people 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
NHS 24
NHS24 is a 24-hour health service for Scotland.
Phone: 111
Visit: www.nhs24.com
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: www.childline.org.uk
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: www.nspcc.org.uk
PAPYRUS
PAPYRUS is the national charity dedicated to the prevention of young suicide.
Hopeline UK is their helpline for young people at risk of suicide or for those concerned that a young person may be suicidal. : 0800 068 41 41
Text: 07860 039967
Visit: https://papyrus-uk.org/help-advice-2/
Email: pat@papyrus-uk.org
Edinburgh Crisis Centre
The crisis centre offers face-to-face support 24/7 for those who are experiencing a mental health crisis. This is not a drop in centre and you must use the telephone number provided to arrange an appointment. You will normally be offered an appointment on the same day, or telephone support until the next appointment is available. Only available to those living in Edinburgh
Visit: http://www.edinburghcrisiscentre.org.uk/wordpress/index.php/faq
Phone: 0808 801 0414
Email: crisis@edinburghcrisiscentre.org.uk
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Mental Health Services Crisis Service –
The NHS now runs an 'out of hours' crisis service. The service can provide short-term intensive community based care as an alternative to hospital admission. This service is targeted at people who are experiencing a mental health crisis and operates seven days a week.
The Crisis Service is available:
Monday to Friday 20:00 - 09:00
Also weekends and public holidays 17:00 - 09:00
Call: 0845 650 1730
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