Your Call: In an Emergency

If you are in physical danger, or need to call an ambulance, call 999.

In other emergencies, the following helplines may be useful:

Samaritans (24 hours)

Samaritans' volunteers listen in confidence to anyone in any type of emotional distress, without judging or telling people what to do. People do not need to be actively suicidal to call them.

Tel: 08457 90 90 90

Email: jo@samaritans.org

NHS 24 (24 hours)

Health information and self-care advice for people in Scotland.

Tel: 08454 24 24 24

Textphone number: 18001 08454 24 24 24

Breathing Space (6pm - 2am weekdays, 24 hours at the weekend)

A free, confidential phone and web based service for people in Scotland experiencing low mood, depression or anxiety. Listening, advice and information service.

Tel: 0800 83 85 87

Website: www.breathingspacescotland.co.uk

Childline (24 hours)

Free and confidential for children and young adults in the UK.

Tel: 0800 11 11 (24 hours)

Textphone: 0800 400 222 (9.30am -9.30pm Mon-Fri / 9.30am - 8pm Sat-Sun)

Domestic Violence Helpline (24 hours)

The Freephone 24 Hour National Domestic Violence Helpline, run in partnership between Women's Aid and Refuge, is a national service for women experiencing domestic violence, their family, friends, colleagues and others calling on their behalf.