We encourage you to explore the resources and services available to help you plan, develop and maintain positive mental health – but scroll with caution, not everything on the internet is to be believed!

You will find a wealth of reliable, trusted information on a huge host of Wellbeing issues at the NHS approved Aye Mind website.  Happy exploring... http://ayemind.com/resource-map/

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NHS 24 

Free Phone:  111
Website: http://www.nhs24.com/
NHS 24 provides comprehensive up-to-date health information and self care advice for people in Scotland. They can be contacted for advice and information when a GP service is unavailable.

The Samaritans 

Free Phone: 116 123                      
Website:
https://www.samaritans.org/?nation=scotland

The Samaritans offer judgement-free emotional support 24 hours a day to anybody struggling to cope and the number will not appear on phone bills.

ChildLine 

Free Phone: 0800 1111                 
Website:
https://www.childline.org.uk/

Childline is open 24 hours a day and, however you contact them, it is confidential and you are in control.  You do not have to give a name if you don’t want to.  If you do not want to phone you can use the online chat service (https://www.childline.org.uk/get-support/1-2-1-counsellor-chat/) or reach out on the message boards (https://www.childline.org.uk/get-support/message-boards/)

Breathing Space

Free Phone: 0800 838587           
Website:
https://breathingspace.scot/

Breathing Space is open 24 hours at weekends (6pm Friday – 6am Monday) and 6pm to 2am on weekdays (Monday – Thursday) and their advisors are available to listen to without judgement.  This number will not appear on your phone bill.