Extra help

Mental health and wellbeing resources

In a mental health emergency out of hours, contact:

• NHS 24 on 111
• Edinburgh Crisis Centre, 0808 801 0414, Visit the Edinburgh Crisis Centre website
• Samaritans on 116 123

iThrive

Speak with a trained Mental Health Practitioner today at one of iThrive’s drop-in clinics:

• Westerhailes Library, 1 Westside Plaza, Edinburgh, EH14 2ST.

– Mondays 1:30pm – 4:00pm (weekly). Last conversation at 3:30pm.

• Oxgangs Library, 343 Oxgangs Road North, Edinburgh, EH13 9LY.

– Tuesdays 1:30pm – 4:00pm (weekly). Last conversation at 3:30pm.

– Wednesdays 4:30pm – 6:00pm (3rd Wednesday of each month). Last conversation at 6:00pm.

• St Martin’s Community Resource Centre, 232 Dalry Road, Edinburgh, EH11 2JG. (this is the closest service to the Tollcross Health Centre).

– Thursdays 10:00am – 12:00pm (weekly). Last conversation at 11:30am.

These services are open to patients registered with a South West GP. Please visit their website for further details:

iThrive | Edinburgh Mental Health and Wellbeing

Talking therapies

• To find out more about what talking therapy would benefit you, visit the NHS Inform website here
• Counselling/CBT and other talking therapies can be accessed through Health All Round’s Head’s Up Service website –  or by calling Health All Round on 0131 337 1376
• Explore counsellors available across Edinburgh
• Health and Wellbeing support is available on this website including counselling, support with trauma, self-help groups and online support courses

Self Help Resources

• Online self help guide covering a whole range of topics
• Find a third sector organisation in Edinburgh to support with your health and wellbeing

Carer Support

• Supporting Carers across Edinburgh 0808 196 6666
• The Eric Liddell Centre offer support, respite and information to carers 0131 447 4520

• Lothian Wellbeing

Useful contacts

• • If you or someone you know (adult or child) is at risk due to illness, frailty, disability or concerns about their safety, contact Social Care Direct on 0131 200 2324
  • For homelessness support contact the Access Point on 0131 529 7438 during the day, or 0800 032 5968 at night.
  • Women’s Aid on 0800 027 1234 supporting women experiencing domestic violence.
  • Shakti Women’s Aid 0131 475 2399 for BME women experiencing domestic violence.
• Beira’s Place – Edinburgh Women’s Sexual Assault Support Centre – www.beirasplace.org.uk