If you are currently experiencing a mental health emergency or are at immediate risk of harming yourself, please call the emergency services on 999 or 112 or go to your nearest A&E.
Beat: 0808 801 0677
Support for anyone struggling with disordered eating
Support for anyone struggling with disordered eating
7 days a week, 3pm – 10pm
Breathing Space (Scotland): 0800 83 85 87
For anyone experiencing low mood, depression or anxiety
For anyone experiencing low mood, depression or anxiety
Free to call, Monday to Thursday 6pm – 2am, Friday to Monday 6pm – 6am
Webchat available
Calm (campaign against living miserably): 0800 58 58 58
For anyone experiencing low mood, depression or anxiety
For anyone experiencing low mood, depression or anxiety
Galop National LGBT+ Domestic Abuse Helpline: 0800 999 5428
For LGBTQ+ people who are experiencing or have experienced physical, emotional, sexual or economic abuse, or coercive or controlling behaviour from a partner or family member
For LGBTQ+ people who are experiencing or have experienced physical, emotional, sexual or economic abuse, or coercive or controlling behaviour from a partner or family member
Monday to Friday 10am – 5pm, Wednesday and Thursday 10am – 8 pm
Webchat available
Galop National Conversion Therapy Helpline: 0800 130 3335
For LGBTQ+ people experiencing abuse aimed at changing their sexuality or gender identity
For LGBTQ+ people experiencing abuse aimed at changing their sexuality or gender identity
Monday to Friday 10am – 4pm
LGBT Foundation: 0345 3 30 30 30
Listening service for LGBTQ+ people
Listening service for LGBTQ+ people
Monday to Friday, 9am – 9pm
LGBT Health and Wellbeing (Scotland): 0300 123 2523
Support for LGBTQ+ people and their loved ones
Support for LGBTQ+ people and their loved ones
Tuesday and Wednesday 12-9pm, Thursday and Sunday 1-6pm
Webchat available
lgbthealth.org.uk/services-support/lgbt-mental-health/lgbt-helpline-scotland/
LGBT Switchboard: 0300 330 0630
Listening service for LGBTQ+ people run by volunteers who are all LGBTQ+
Listening service for LGBTQ+ people run by volunteers who are all LGBTQ+
Mindline Trans+: 0300 330 5468
Support for anyone who identifies as trans and/or non-binary, mostly staffed by trans volunteers
Support for anyone who identifies as trans and/or non-binary, mostly staffed by trans volunteers
Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 8pm – 12am
National Association of People Abused in Childhood: 0808 801 0331
Support for survivors of childhood abuse
Support for survivors of childhood abuse
Free to call. Monday to Thursday, 10am – 9pm. Friday, 10am – 6pm
National Suicide Prevention Helpline: 0800 689 5653
Listening service for anyone experiencing thoughts of suicide
Listening service for anyone experiencing thoughts of suicide
24/7
Refuge: 0808 200 247
Support for people experiencing domestic violence
Support for people experiencing domestic violence
Samaritans: 116 123
For anyone who is having thoughts of suicide or is in emotional distress
For anyone who is having thoughts of suicide or is in emotional distress
Free to call or text, 24/7
The Survivors’ Trust: 0808 801 0818
Inclusive service for survivors of rape, sexual abuse and violence
Inclusive service for survivors of rape, sexual abuse and violence
Monday to Thursday, 10am – 12.30pm, 1.30pm – 5.30pm, 6pm – 8pm. Friday, 10am – 12.30pm, 1.30pm – 5.30pm. Saturday, 10am – 1pm. Sunday, 5pm – 8pm.
Webchat available
Survivors UK: 020 3322 1860 (text only)
Webchat service for men and non-binary people who have experienced sexual assault and abuse
Webchat service for men and non-binary people who have experienced sexual assault and abuse
Monday to Sunday, 12pm – 8pm
Terrence Higgins Trust: 0808 802 1221
Support and advice relating to sexual health and living with HIV
Support and advice relating to sexual health and living with HIV
Free to call. Monday to Friday, 10am – 6pm
Webchat available
tht.org.uk/our-services/support-services/tht-direct-helpline
