Directory

There may also be something to help you in the following list. We try to keep our information here as up to date as possible however contacts can change, a service cease, or a website not be secure

For Urgent Help and advice call NHS 24: 111 service on Free phone 111

This is an urgent out of hours health advice service, there for you when other sources of support are closed. This service is always free of charge whether you use a landline or mobile. Your doctor's out-of-hours service will refer you to the 111 number

Edinburgh Crisis Centre

Free Phone: 0808 801 0414

Text Phone: 07974429075

Social Work Emergency Service

Free Phone: 0800 731 6969

Royal Edinburgh Hospital

Free Phone: 0131 537 6000

Please Ask for the Emergency Team

Breathing Space

Website: http://www.breathingspace.scot

Phone Number: 0800 83 85 87

Hours: Available 6pm - 2am

Sometimes ours thoughts and feelings can overwhelm us. It helps to get some breathing space. Pick up the phone - we're here to listen.

Confidential phone line for anyonefeeling low, anxious or depressed. Free from landlines. Lines open 24hrs at weekends (Fri-Mon:6pm-6am) and 6pm to 2am at other times (Mon to Thur).

Phone Number: 0131 315 8110

Hours: Available 24 hours

Health All Round

Website: http://www.healthallround.org.uk

For adults resident of Gorgie/Dalry area of Edinburgh

Health in Mind

Website: http://www.health-in-mind.org.uk

Hope Park Counselling Service

Website: http://www.hopepark.org.uk

Lothian Deaf Counselling Service

Website: http://www.lothiandcs.org.uk

For adults who are deaf, deafened, hard of hearing or deafblind

PF Counselling Service

Website: http://www.pfcounselling.org.uk

Pilton Community Health Project

Website: http://www.pchp.org.uk

For adults resident in Greater Pilton area of Edinburgh.

Relationships Scotland

Website: http://www.relationships-scotland.org.uk

(fees or donations, depending on which service used).

Saheliya

Website: http://www.saheliya.co.uk

For black/ethnic minority women.

Simpson House

Website: http://www.crossreach.org.uk

Drug counselling

The Junction

Website: http://www.the-junction.org

For young people aged 12 - 21 living in Leith & North East Edinburgh.

VOCAL Carers Centre

Website: http://www.vocal.org.uk

Counselling for carers

Women's Rape & Sexual Abuse Centre

Website: http://www.rapecrisisscotland.org.uk

The Depression and Anxiety Support Group

is a friendly user-led support group, open to any adults affected by depression, low mood, stress or anxiety. It offers the opportunity for confidential local support, contact with others in a similar situation and the opportunity to explore positive ways of coping with depression. The group meets fortnightly on Tuesdays, from 7.00 pm to 8.45 pm, at the Methodist Church, 25 Nicholson Square, Edinburgh EH8 9BX. For more information email edinburghselfhelp@health-in-mind.org.uk