Abuse Helpline: Tel:0800 0271234
Domestic abuse is a crime. If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic abuse you can get help.
Breathing Space: Tel: 0800-835837
A free and confidential phoneline service for any individual, who is experiencing low mood or depression, or who is unusually worried and in need of someone to talk to.
Find out more - Breathing Space
Epilepsy Scotland Helpline: Tel: 0808-800-2200
Scotland's voice for epilepsy Find out more - www.epilepsyscotland.org.uk
Homelessness Helpline: Tel: 0800-838-502
Part of Hamish Allen
Know the Score: Tel: 0800-587-5879
Provides information and advice on drugs and their effects.
Also provides contact numbers and details of other agencies.
Cocaine is highly addictive and can increase your risk of heart attack by up to 24 times. It is particularly bad for anybody with high blood pressure or a heart condition but healthy, young people can also have a fit or a heart attack after taking cocaine.
Find out more - Know the Score
National Aids Helpline: Tel: 0800-567-123
Provides information and advice to anyone affected by HIV and AIDS.
Can give no's for testing and treatment and referrals to clinics
National Drugs Helpline: Tel: 0800-776-600
Gives information and advice to anyone using or concerned about drug use.
Has information on other agencies.
N.H.S. Helpline: Tel: 08454-242424
Information on doctors, dentists, pharmacists, complaints and illnesses.
Can refer to organisations, database or self help support groups
Gives no information on patients rights.
ParentlineScotland: Tel:0808-800-2222
...because being a parent isn't easy...
See Family Support for more details.
Release: 0207-7299-904
A 24 hour legal helpline
Response: Tel: 0808-202-1162.
The RESPONSE pilot aims to provide a flexible daytime and out of hours service for men and women, with or without children who are fleeing domestic abuse and are at risk of homelessness. For more information see Artcles on this site.
Samaritans: Tel: 0845-790-9090
Gives 24 hour phone line help for people needing support and to talk about feelings
Gives referral to other agencies.
Saneline: Tel: 0845-767-8000
You don't have to be mentally ill to experience mental illness
Scottish Prisoners' Families Helpline: Tel: 0500 839383
An independent support service for families and friends of prisoners.
Shelter: Tel: 0808-800-4444
24 hour national helpline.
Gives advice on homelessness and the badly housed.
Gives details on local agencies and may refer to local shelter offices. |