Alternative Support

Alternative Support Resouces - Before it gets to a crisis

Here is a list of numbers and websites you can contact for support when most services are closed. It is a good idea to keep these numbers where you can find them when you need support or help. Services such as Breathing Space and the Samaritans offer a listening service. Social Work and the NHS are more appropriate if you need more than this.

LOCAL SERVICES MENTAL HEALTH: https://www.pkc.gov.uk/coronavirus/mentalhealthwellbeing

LONELINESS -Tips for everyday living: https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/tips-for-everyday-living/loneliness/about-loneliness/

SKILL PRACTICE to combat stress and worry (facebook login): https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=140250120980785&id=107051400967324

APPS & WEBSITES FOR MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING:

Well Scotland https://www.wellbeingscotland.org

Breathing Space Scotland https://breathingspace.scot – provides telephone counselling. Open: Weekdays - Monday to Thursday 6pm to 2am; Weekend -Friday 6pm to Monday 6am. Their phone number is 0800 83 85 87.

Suicide Prevention (Choose life) http://www.suicide-prevention.org.uk

Steps for stress http://www.stepsforstress.org/

Cool2Talk http://www.cool2talk.org/ (interactive website providing anonymous free health information for young people in Tayside)

NHS Inform http://www.nhsinform.co.uk

Scotland’s Mental Health First http://www.smhfa.com

MindSET http://www.taysidemindset.org.uk

Parent Line Scotland https://www.children1st.org.uk/help-for-families/parentline-scotland/

Cruse Bereavement Care http://www.crusescotland.org.uk a grief and loss counselling service in Perth that provides confidential, non-judgemental, 1- 2-1 counselling by appointment (fees apply). For Bereavement Support and Enquiries please call the Helpline on 0808 802 1661 (calls from mobiles and landlines are free).

Mindspace https://mindspacepk.com – a counselling service in Perth that provides groupwork and confidential, non-judgemental, 1-2-1 counselling by appointment. For further details you can phone 01738 639657 or visit them online.

Rape Crisis: RASAC (P&K) Business Line: 01738 626290Helpline: 01738 630965 Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Helpline Times Monday 1000 – 1200; Wednesday 1200 – 1400 and Friday 1400 – 1600. Out with these hours a 24-hour answering machine is available. Any messages left will be responded to discreetly as soon as a worker becomes available.

LGBT:
LGBT Helpline Scotland This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
LGBT Youth Scotland https://www.lgbtyouth.org.uk LGBT Helpline Scotland is open Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 12 noon to 9.00pm, the telephone number is 0300 123 2523

Rowan Consultancy http://www.rowan-consultancy.co.uk a counselling service in Perth that provides confidential, non-judgemental, 1- 2-1 counselling by appointment (fees apply). For further details you can phone 01738 562005 or visit them online.

Samaritans: provides a 24/7, 365 day a year telephone service - Their phone number is 116 123 (Free number) or you can email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Private counselling (average cost £40 per hour) search on www.BACP.co.uk; www.COSCA.org.uk; www.taynet.org.uk or www.counselling-directory.org.uk

OTHER HELPLINES:
Saneline 0300 304 7000
Emergency Social Work Service 0800 731 6969 (out of hours only)
NHS 24 111 (free)
Combat Stress 0800138 1619 text 07537404719 (24/7)
Childline 0800 1111 or 0808 800 5000
Families Outside 0500 83 93 83 (for Families affected by imprisonment, Mon – Fri 9am – 5pm)
Beating Eating Disorders 0845 634 1414
Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide 0844 561 6855
Victim Support 0845 3030 900
Alzheimer’s Scotland 24-hour Freephone Dementia Helpline on 0808 808 3000
Silverline Scotland 0800 470 8090 https://www.thesilverline.org.uk

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