Nobody needs to feel alone this Christmas
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Emergency Support
Edinburgh Crisis Centre
(open 24/7) 0808 801 0414
www.edinburghcrisiscentre.org.uk
Social Care Direct 0800 731
6969 for out of hours/holidays.
During office hours call 0131 200 2324
Scottish Domestic Violence Helpline – 0800 027 1234
If you are in danger, call 999 for emergency services.
Someone to talk to:
Samaritans – 116 123 (24/7)
www.samaritans.org
Samaritans local line – 0131
221 9999 (9am-10pm)
Breathing Space 0800 83 85 87 0800 (open 6pm – 2am)
https://breathingspace.scot/
CALM – 0800 58 58 58 (for men, 5pm-12am)
www.thecalmzone.net
The Mix – 0808 808 4994
(under 25s)
www.themix.org.uk
Food banks:
Trussel Trust
The Pilton branch will be closed on Wednesday 2nd January.
Full location, days and time for each foodbank centre can be found at: http://edinburghnw.foodbank.org.uk
Edinburgh City Mission at Granton Parish Church, Edinburgh
Closed on Tuesday 1st January.
Pilton Community Health Project also produced this useful support guide:
Surviving the holidays 2018
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