If you, your relative or someone close need an emergency help and support, please contact:

Edinburgh Crisis Centre – Providing Emotional Support for People in Mental Health Crisis - helpline: 0808 801 0414, textphone: 0797 442 9075

Samaritans –Available 24 hours a day - confidential emotional support for people who are experiencing feelings of distress, despair or suicidal thoughts 0131 221 9999 or 08457 90 90 90

Saneline: every day of year from 1 pm – 11 pm – support & information for anyone coping with or caring for someone with mental health issues

– 0845 767 8000 

Breathing Space: every day of year from 6 pm – 2 am – A service aimed mainly at young men and other individuals experiencing low mood

or depression. – 0800 83 85 87

National Domestic Abuse Helpline - 0800 027 1234

National  Domestic Violence Helpline - 0808 2000 247

Shakti Women's Aid (support for black and minority ethnic women suffering abuse) - 0131 475 2399

Edinburgh Women's Rape and Sexual Abuse Centre - 0131 556 9437

Men's Advice Line: confidential helpline for men experiencing domestic violence from a partner or ex-partner

(or from other family members -Monday - Friday 9am-5pm on freephone - 0808 801 0327

Victim Support Helpline: provides victims with free and confidential emotional and practical assistance and information about the criminal justice system - 0845 603 9213

The Scottish Helpline for Older People: offers free, independant confidential telephone helpline for older people over 50 and their carers,

families and professional advisors living in Scotland - 0845 125 9732

National Deaf Children's Society - Scotland - freephone helpline- 0808 800 8880 (voice and text); Edinburgh: 01337 831532

Other ways to get help:

Contact your doctor

Mental Health Assessment Service (for people experiencing a mental health crisis):  24/7 service at Royal Edinburgh Hospital

and 5 pm – 8 am Mon to Thur, 5 pm – 8 am Fri to Mon at the Royal Infirmary  0131 537 6000

Social Work Emergency Service – 0800 731 6969