Tag: mental health

Mental health campaign encourages Scots to care for others

Scotland is known as one of the friendliest countries in the world, famed for the warmth of our welcome. Breathing Space, Scotland’s mental health phone service, is encouraging Scots to continue to live up to this reputation, as they launch their ‘You Matter, We Care’ campaign this January.

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Mental Health: help available for low mood, depression and anxiety

https://youtu.be/5JSYhFO9ItI

People experiencing depression, low mood or anxiety should be encouraged to seek help over the holiday period, the Mental Health Minister has said. Clare Haughey also thanked those who provide help and support to people dealing with mental health problems associated with stress and loneliness during the festive period. Continue reading Mental Health: help available for low mood, depression and anxiety

It’s okay not to be okay

Nobody needs to feel alone this Christmas

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

Employees struggling to deal with financial insecurity

A national mental health at work survey, commissioned by Business in the Community in partnership with Mercer, has found that employees are struggling to deal with the demands and insecurities of the workplace and that financial insecurity is contributing to the national burden of poor mental health. Continue reading Employees struggling to deal with financial insecurity