I Need Help or Advice Urgently
‘see me’ does not provide direct advice or support services to individuals. Instead we refer people to other appropriate sources of support.
If you are looking for information about mental ill-health ‘see me’ has a number of useful factsheets and the five organisations in the ‘see me’ alliance, along with many other organisations provide information and are linked here.
‘see me’ has produced a new factsheet on self-harm and stigma. If you are looking for support or advice urgently, there are a number of places you can approach :
If you are feeling desperate, or suicidal:
The Samaritans
08457 909090 or jo@samaritans.org
The Samaritans provide a listening service to people in crisis or despair, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The email service will try to answer emails within 24 hours.
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For Someone Who Will Listen:
ChildLine Scotland
0800 11 11
Provides confidential advice and support to children and young people using their free telephone service. The organisation also publishes fact sheets online through their comprehensive website.
Breathing Space
0800 83 85 87
Provides a free confidential listening service, offering advice, guidance and support. Advisors can also provide a signposting service to other agencies. Available 6pm to 2am daily.
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To Speak to Another Young Person:
Youth2Youth
0208 896 3675
The telephone helpline is open every Monday and Thursday evening from 6.30pm . to 9.30pm . They offer a confidential service, and do not trace numbers. If you live within the U.K. they can call you back.
During this time helpline staff are waiting to take your call. Remember- all staff are aged between 16 and 21 years old. You will be talking to another young person, who has been trained in listening skills and is able to help you.
The website also has online chat and email support available.
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As a Parent:
Parentline Scotland
0808 800 2222
Provides a confidential helpline to give callers an opportunity to 'offload' and to be pointed in the right direction for information and support.
Young Minds Parents Information Service
0800 018 2138
A free, confidential telephone service providing information and advice for any adult with concerns about the mental health of a child or young person.
NSF Scotland
0131 557 8969
NSF Scotland, a ‘see me’ alliance member, is one of the leading organisations providing information to carers of people with mental health problems.
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As A Friend:
ChildLine Scotland
0800 11 11
Provides confidential advice and support to children and young people using their free telephone service. The organisation also publishes fact sheets online through their comprehensive website.
Breathing Space
0800 83 85 87
Provides a free confidential listening service, offering advice, guidance and support. Advisors can also provide a signposting service to other agencies. Available 6pm to 2am daily.
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For Medical Advice:
NHS24
0845 4 24 24 24
NHS 24 is a new 24-hour telephone health advice and information service. It offers confidential advice from a nurse, as well as the facility to link up with emergency medical services across Scotland.
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