Need Help Now

If you are struggling to cope with how you are feeling and need to speak to someone, here is a list of services that you can access right now.

Police, Fire, Ambulance

999 NHS 24

111 Out of Hours Social Care Direct

0800 731 696

Samaritans

116 123

The Samaritans provide emotional support to anyone in emotional distress, struggling to cope, or at risk of suicide.

Shout

text SHOUT to 85258

SHOUT is confidential, 24/7 text support service. It’s a place to go if you’re struggling to cope.

If you are deaf and experiencing a crisis, text DEAF to 85258.

Edinburgh Crisis Centre

0808 801 0414

The Crisis Centre provides community based, emotional and practical support at times of crisis.

Mental Health Assessment Service

0131 286 8137

The MHAS team at the Royal Edinburgh Hospital are currently unable to offer a 24-hour walk-in service and would ask people to call 0131 286 8137 to speak to a mental health nurse.

Homelessness and Housing Support

0800 032 5968

For people who require access to emergency assistance with urgent homelessness, urgent cash payments and/or harassment cases where an imminent and real threat exists.

Shakti Women’s Aid

0131 475 2399

Shakti Women’s Aid is for women from a minority ethnic community.

Scotland’s Domestic Abuse and Forced Marriage Helpline

0800 027 1234

The Scotland’s Domestic Abuse and Forced Marriage Helpline supports anyone with experience of domestic abuse or forced marriage.

Social Care Direct

0131 200 2324

(out of hours – 0800 731 6969)

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