Alternative Support

Alternative Support Resources - Before it gets to a crisis

Here is a list of numbers and websites you can contact for support or help. It is a good idea to keep these numbers where you can find them without effort. Services such as Breathing Space (0800 83 85 87) and the Samaritans (116123) and NHS24 (08454 242424) offer a listening service and signposting. Local government websites are more appropriate if you need help to find something more long term.

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

The following organisations can be contacted by anyone in distress and contemplating suicide:

Moodjuice www.moodjuice.scot.nhs.uk
Samaritans 116123 (Free) or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Breathing Space 0800 83 85 87
NHS24 08454 24 24 24
Childline 0800 1111
Papyrus HOPEline 0800 068 4141
Suicide Prevention (Choose life) http://www.suicide-prevention.org.uk
Suicide? Help! An information app for people who are thinking about suicide or worried about someone else. As well as providing information about suicide, such as how to get help and what signs to look for in others, this app provides details of relevant local services.

APPS & WEBSITES FOR MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING:

BBC Headroom Your Mental Health Toolkit Tools to help manage your mental health

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

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

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 6161 (calls from mobiles and landlines are free).

Domestic Abuse Helpline 0800 027 1234 confidential support from highly trained female advisors

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 pm, the telephone number is 0300 123 2523

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

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

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.

My Support Forums Offering a variety of online support through discussion forums.

NHS Inform http://www.nhsinform.co.uk Listening service (NHS TAYSIDE) 07967771941

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

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

Rape Crisis: RASAC (P&K) Business Line: 01738 626290 Helpline: 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.

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.

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

The Silver Line - free, 24-hour confidential helpline for older people 0800 470 8090

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

Well Scotland https://www.wellbeingscotland.org

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