We know this time of year can be particularly difficult, so if you are struggling or need someone to talk to, there are a number of support organisations who will be open over the festive period:

Samaritans

Samaritans are open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year – including Christmas, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day.

Phone: 116 123

Email: jo@samaritans.org 

Breathing Space

Breathing Space is a free, confidential, phone service for anyone in Scotland over the age of 16 experiencing low mood, depression or anxiety.

Phone : 0800 83 85 87

Cruse Scotland

Cruse Scotland provide bereavement support to children, young people and adults. From Friday 23 December 2022 – Tuesday 3 January 2023 their bereavement helpline will be open from 10am – 2pm every day.

You can call for free on 0808 802 6161.

You can also visit their website,here.

CALM

The Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) provides support for male mental health.

Their helpline is open 5pm- midnight, 365 days a year.

Telephone: 0800 58 58 58

You can also get support via their webchat, here.

Shout

Shout is a mental health text helpline with professionally trained volunteers at hand.

Shout 85258 is a free, confidential, 24/7 text messaging support service for anyone who is struggling to cope.

Text: 85258

Visit their website here.

Beat

Beat is a charity which supports people living with all types of eating disorders.

Scotland Telephone number: 0808 801 0432

NHS 24

NHS 24 is a 24 hour telephone health advice and information service for people in Scotland.

Phone: 111

Website: https://www.nhs24.scot

Social Services

Social Services Emergency Duty Team

If you need urgent help from social services over the Christmas period, google

“Emergency Duty Team” and the name of your local council to find the contact details.