SAMH (Scottish Action for Mental Health)
Community-based services, suicide prevention, peer support, and mental health education.
Aimed At: Adults and young people across Scotland.
📞 0344 800 0550
📧 info@samh.org.uk
🌐 samh.org.uk
Breathing Space Scotland
Free, confidential phone and web chat service.
Aimed At: Anyone aged 16+ feeling low, anxious, or depressed.
📞 0800 83 85 87
🌐 breathingspace.scot
NHS 24 Mental Health Hub
24/7 mental health advice and referrals.
Aimed At: Anyone in Scotland needing urgent mental health support.
📞 Call 111
🌐 nhs24.scot
Shout (Crisis Text Line)
24/7 text support from trained volunteers.
Aimed At: Anyone in the UK in emotional distress.
📱 Text “SHOUT” to 85258
🌐 giveusashout.org
Samaritans
24/7 listening service for emotional support.
Aimed At: Anyone struggling to cope.
📞 116 123
📧 jo@samaritans.org
🌐 samaritans.org
Childline
Free, confidential counselling and advice.
Aimed At: Children and young people under 19.
📞 0800 1111
🌐 childline.org.uk
PAPYRUS HOPELINE UK
Suicide prevention helpline, text and email support.
Aimed At: Young people under 35 and those concerned about them.
📞 0800 068 4141
📱 Text: 07860 039967
📧 pat@papyrus-uk.org
🌐 papyrus-uk.org
ANDYS MAN CLUB
Weekly peer support groups to talk openly in a safe space.
Aimed At: Men aged 18+.
📧 info@andysmanclub.co.uk
🌐 andysmanclub.co.uk
Health in Mind
Counselling, trauma support, and community-based services in Edinburgh, Lothians, and Borders.
Aimed At: Adults experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, or other mental health issues.
📞 0131 225 8508
🌐 health-in-mind.org.uk
Mental Health Foundation Scotland
Research, public education, and community programmes.
Aimed At: General public, with a focus on prevention and community wellbeing.
🌐 mentalhealth.org.uk/scotland
Time for You (by SAMH)
Free online mental health and wellbeing support.
Aimed At: People aged 16+ in Scotland.
CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably)
Suicide prevention helpline and webchat.
Aimed At: Men and anyone in crisis.
📞 0800 58 58 58
🌐 thecalmzone.net
See Me Scotland
Scotland’s national programme to end mental health stigma and discrimination. Offers campaigns, training, and resources.
Aimed At: General public, employers, and communities.
Penumbra
Offers supported living, crisis support, self-harm services, and recovery-focused programmes.
Aimed At: Adults and young people experiencing mental ill health.
📞 0131 475 2380
🌐 penumbra.org.uk
Change Mental Health
Offers Non-clinical, person-centred mental health support, Advice and support services, Carer support, Community-based programmes and Mental health advocacy
Aimed At: People across Scotland affected by mental illness, including individuals, families, and carers.
Contact:
📞 Advice Line: 0808 8010 515
LGBT Health and Wellbeing
Counselling, peer support groups, helpline, and wellbeing events.
Aimed At: LGBTQ+ people in Scotland.
📞 0300 123 2523
🌐 lgbthealth.org.uk
The Spark
Relationship counselling, mental health support, and education programmes.
Aimed At: Individuals, couples, and families.
📞 0808 802 2088
🌐 thespark.org.uk
Mindspace (Perth & Kinross)
Counselling, peer support, and mental health education.
Aimed At: People in Perth & Kinross experiencing mental health challenges.
📞 01738 631639
🌐 mindspacepk.com
CAPS Independent Advocacy
Independent advocacy to help individuals have their voices heard in decisions about their care.
Aimed At: People with mental health issues in Lothian.
📞 0131 273 5116
🌐 capsadvocacy.org
Lanarkshire Association for Mental Health (LAMH)
Recovery-focused services, employability support, and wellbeing activities.
Aimed At: People in North and South Lanarkshire.
📞 01698 265232
🌐 lamh.org.uk
Please note other organisations are available