Emergency Support

Below is a list of charities you can contact to help you in a crisis situation, or for longer term support:

The Samaritans are a non-religious, non-judgmental, confidential listening organisation in the UK. Their overall aim is to prevent suicide.

Call: 116 123 (open every day, 24 hours)

Breathing Space was set up to help young people over the age of 16 in Scotland who are suffering from anxiety, depression or feeling low.

Call: 0800 83 85 87 (Mon – Thurs 6pm to 2am, all weekend Fri 6pm – Mon 6am)

Young Minds are a mental health charity for children, young people and their parents, making sure all young people can get the mental health support they need. Their website provides lots of information and links to further sources of support.

Beat is the UK’s eating disorder charity. The website has a wealth of information for students experiencing an eating disorder and support for anyone who is worried about a friend, colleague or family member.

Call: 0800 801 0432 (Mon–Fri, 3-6pm)

Webchat: https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/ (Mon–Fri, 3–8pm)

Email: scotlandhelp@beateatingdisorders.org.uk

Rape Crisis Scotland offers help and support to individuals of all genders living in Scotland aged 13+ who have been affected by sexual violence (who are survivors of rape or sexual assault). The helpline offers confidential short-term, crisis and initial support by phone, email, webchat and text.

Call: 08088 01 03 02 (any day 5pm – midnight)

Text: 07537 410 027 (any day 5pm – midnight)

Email: support@rapecrisisscotland.org.uk 

Webchat: www.rapecrisisscotland.org.uk 

Mindline Trans+ offer an emotional and mental health support helpline for anyone identifying as transgender, non-binary, genderfluid.

Call: 01823 276 892 (available 24/7)

LGBT+ Helpline Scotland provide information and emotional support to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people and their families, friends and supporters across Scotland.

Call: 0800 464 7000 (Tue, Wed, Thurs 12-9pm, Sun 1-6pm)

Web chat: lgbthealth.org.uk

Email: helpline@lgbthealth.org.uk 

Centrepoint is the UKs’ leading youth homelessness charity who can provide advice and support to young people who are experiencing homelessness or may be about to.

Call: 0808 800 0661 (Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm)

Web chat: https://centrepoint.org.uk/

Shelter Scotland provides housing and homelessness advice and campaigns for the end of Scotland’s housing crisis.

Call: 0808 800 4444 (Mon – Fri, 9am – 5pm)

Cruse is a bereavement charity which has a helpline run by trained volunteers who offer emotional support to anyone affected by grief.

Call: 0808 808 1677 (Mon, Wed, Thurs, Fri 9.30am – 5pm, Tues 1 – 8pm)