Resources

If you feel at risk and need support out of hours, the organisations below may be able to help:

Samaritans

Samaritans is a registered charity aimed at providing emotional support to anyone in emotional distress, struggling to cope, or at risk of suicide throughout the United Kingdom and Ireland, often through their telephone helpline.

116123 (Telephone support 24/7 - free to call)

jo@samaritans.org (Response time: 24 hours)

https://www.samaritans.org

Breathing Space

Breathing Space is a free, confidential phone and web based service for people in Scotland experiencing low mood, depression or anxiety.

0800 83 85 87 (24 hours at weekends (6pm Friday - 6am Monday) 6pm to 2am on weekdays (Monday - Thursday) )

https://breathingspace.scot/how-we-can-help/webchat-pilot-project/

https://breathingspace.scot

NHS 24

NHS 24 is Scotland's national telehealth and telecare organisation. This special health board runs a telephone advice and triage service that covers the out-of-hours period.

111 (If you think that someone's life is at risk you should phone 999 immediately. The 111 service isn't suitable for medical emergencies.)

https://www.nhs24.scot/

Youngminds

Text the YoungMinds Crisis Messenger, for 24/7 support across the UK if you are experiencing a mental health crisis. If you need urgent help text YM to 85258. Texts are free from EE, O2, Vodafone, 3, Virgin Mobile, BT Mobile, GiffGaff, Tesco Mobile and Telecom Plus.

If you need urgent help text YM to 85258. Texts are free from EE, O2, Vodafone, 3, Virgin Mobile, BT Mobile, GiffGaff, Tesco Mobile and Telecom Plus.

Youngminds also have a Parents Helpline – call 0808 802 5544

https://youngminds.org.uk/contact-us/parents-helpline-enquiries/

https://youngminds.org.uk

Contacting the above organisations is entirely at your own risk. Steph Quinn Counselling will not be liable for any costs incurred, information given or anything that may arise whilst using the resources above or any subsequent support offered by the above services. The organisations listed above are not affiliated with Steph Quinn Counselling and as such, there will be no sharing of your sensitive personal information.