National Support Services

Police

If you or somebody else is in danger, or it feels like a situation might get dangerous and you need support right away, contact Police Scotland.

• Call 999 in case of an emergence

• Call 101 in case of a non-emergency

NHS Choices

Mental health services are free on the NHS.

• To get urgent medical help, use the NHS 111 online service, or call 111 if you’re unable to get help online. Only available in mainland UK.

• For life-threatening emergencies, call 999 for an ambulance

CEOP

CEOP help children stay safe online. If anybody acts inappropriately towards you or another child or young person online (such as sexual chat, or being asked to do something that makes you feel uncomfortable); you can report it on the website.

Young Minds

Young Minds is an online resource to support young people with their mental health. They also provides free, 24/7 text support for young people across the UK experiencing a mental health crisis.

• Text YM to 85258.

STOPP App

This is a technique you can use any place and at any time that allows us to gain some distance between distressing thoughts and feelings, reduce the physical reaction of emotion/adrenaline at times of high stress, and helps us to find some calm to help us think more logically and rationally.

• Download STOPP app

Breathing Space

Breathing Space offers a free, confidential, phone and webchat service for anyone in Scotland over the age of 16 experiencing low mood, depression or anxiety.

• Call 0800 83 85 87

• Visit website

Young Scot

The Young Scot National Entitlement Card (Young Scot NEC) is free of charge to 11-26-year-olds living in Scotland. Use it for money off the things you love, exclusive rewards, Proof-of-Age and much more.

The website has lots of interesting information about current issues and campaigns which are relevant to young people today.