Resources and Links
Organisations offering reduced cost counselling
PF Counselling Service
Based in Morningside, PF counselling offer counselling by donation. Please visit their website for more information on their services and waiting lists.
North East Edinburgh Counselling Service (NEECS)
Based at the top of Leith Walk, NEECS provides counselling to residents of North East Edinburgh on a donation basis. Please visit their website for more information on their services and waiting lists.
Wellspring (Scotland) Ltd
Based in Leith, Wellspring provides counselling on a sliding scale according to income. Please visit their website for more information on their services and waiting lists.
Physis Scotland
In partnership with UK Counselling Network, Physis Scotland offer a low cost counselling service to people throughout Scotland on a low income. Please visit their website for more information on their services and waiting lists.
Emergency Services
Out of Hours and Emergency Mental Health Support
While we are not able to provide emergency support, see below a list of local and national resources who can offer help in an emergency.
NHS 24 Tel: 111
Call this number for non-urgent medical support.
This is a 24-hour, freephone service.
Mental Health Assessment Service
This is an emergency 24 hour assessment service based at The Royal Edinburgh Hospital and at The Royal Infirmary Edinburgh, where the hours are Monday to Thursday from 5pm to 8am and, from 5pm on Friday to 8am on Monday.
www.meadowsmedicalpractice.scot.nhs.uk
Telephone: 0131 537 6000
Edinburgh Crisis Centre
This 24 hour service offers face to face support and aims to see you the same day. You can also text them on 07974 429 075.
Email crisis@edinburghcrisiscentre.org.uk
www.edinburghcrisiscentre.org.uk
Telephone: 0808 801 0414
Edinburgh Samaritans
If you are feeling suicidal or need emotional support, you can call Edinburgh Samaritans and speak with someone over the phone, the lines are open between 9am and 10pm.
ukcounsellingnetwork.co.uk
Telephone: 0131 221 9999
Breathing Space
A confidential phoneline for anyone over 16 in Scotland who is feeling low, anxious or depressed. The lines are open Monday to Thursday between 6pm to 2pm and, at weekends from 6pm Friday to 6am Monday.
www.breathingspace.scot
Telephone: 0800 83 85 87
Saneline
If you are feeling suicidal or need emotional support, you can call Edinburgh Samaritans and speak with someone over the phone, the lines are open between 9am and 10pm.
www.sane.org.uk
Telephone: 0300 304 7000
Other Useful Services
Edinburgh Rape Crisis Centre
Free and confidential service offering emotional and practical support, information and advocacy to women, all members of the transgender community and young people aged 12-18 who have experienced sexual violence at any time in their lives.
www.ercc.scot
Telephone: 0131 556 9437 (voicemail service)
Alcoholics Anonymous
Alcoholics Anonymous is concerned with the recovery and continued sobriety of its’ fellowship of people who come together to share their experiences of alcoholism.
Email: help@aamail.org
www.alcoholics-anonymous.or.uk
Telephone: 0800 9177 650
Marijuana Anonymous
The primary purpose of this service is to stay free of marijuana and to help the marijuana addict who still suffers, achieve the same freedom.www.ma-uk.org
Telephone: 0300 124 0373
Rape Crisis Scotland
If you are feeling suicidal or need emotional support, you can call Edinburgh Samaritans and speak with someone over the phone, the lines are open between 9am and 10pm.
www.rapecrisisscotland.org.uk
Telephone: 0808 801 0302
Narcotics Anonymous
This is a non-profit fellowship or society of men and women for whom drugs had become a major problem. They are recovering addicts who meet regularly to help each other stay clean and the lines are open from 10am to midnight.
www.ukna.org
Telephone: 0300 999 1212
UK Smart Recovery
The purpose of this service is to help individuals seeking abstinence from addictive behaviours to gain independence, achieve recovery and lead meaningful and satisfying lives.
Email: info@smartrecovery.org.uk
www.smartrecovery.org.uk
Telephone: 0330 053 6022