Websites offering support for specific issues
We have an large selection of links. Please use the menu to the left to view a different category.
Abuse and Rape
Alcohol and Drugs
Bereavement
Employment
Loneliness
Self-Harm
Suicide
Disclaimer
Depression Alliance Scotland takes no responsibility for the content of external sites and inclusion of an organisation on this list does not constitute a recommendation by Depression Alliance Scotland.
Abuse and rape
Action on Elder Abuse
http://www.elderabuse.org.uk/index.htm
Action on Elder Abuse (AEA) works to protect, and prevent the abuse of, vulnerable older adults.
Location: UK
Childline
http://www.childline.org.uk/
Free confidential 24-hour helpline for children and young people in the UK. Children and young people can call our helpline about any problem, at any time - day or night. ChildLine's counsellors are there to help you find ways to sort things out.
Location: UK
Men Against Sexual Abuse (MASA)
http://www.masa-listens.com/
MASA aims to provide support and counselling for male survivors of childhood abuse, male rape victims and male victims of domestic violence.
Location: Scotland
NAPAC
http://www.napac.org.uk
The National Association for People Abused in Childhood Freephone Support Line 0800 085 3330 Mon-Friday 10:30am - 3pm. Also runs support groups
Location: UK
Rape Crisis Scotland
http://www.rapecrisisscotland.org.uk
Rape Crisis Scotland provides a national rape crisis helpline for anyone affected by sexual violence, no matter when or how it happened on 08088 01 03 02. Links to local centres on the website.
Location: Scotland
Scottish Women's Aid
http://www.scottishwomensaid.org.uk/
Information and support for those affected by domestic abuse
Location: Scotland
Survivors UK
http://www.survivorsuk.org
Support for male rape and sexual abuse survivors
Location: UK
Alcohol and Drugs
Al Anon Family Groups
http://www.al-anonuk.org.uk/
24 Hour Helpline understanding and support for families and friends of problem drinkers, whether the alcoholic is still drinking or not.
Location: UK
Alcohol Focus Scotland
http://www.alcohol-focus-scotland.org.uk/
Alcohol Focus Scotland is the national voluntary organisation for alcohol issues.
Location: Scotland
Alcoholics Anonymous
http://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk
Counselling and advice for those directly affected by the misuse of drink, their friends and families
Location: UK
benzo.org.uk
http://www.benzo.org.uk/
Information about benzodiazepine addiction and how to safely withdraw from them.
Location: UK
Down Your Drink
http://www.downyourdrink.org.uk
A six week online programme to help users reduce drinking and develop safer drinking habits. Free and confidential.
Location: UK
Drink Aware
http://www.drinkaware.co.uk/
Information about alcohol and safe drinking
Location: UK
Info Scotland's alcohol pages
http://www.infoscotland.com/alcohol/CCC_FirstPage.jsp
Enjoy your drink but know how it could be affecting you. Find out everything you need to know here
Location: Scotland
Know the Score
http://www.knowthescore.info
Free confidential information on drugs 0800 587 5879
Location: Scotland
Narcotics Anonymous
http://www.ukna.org/
NA is a 12 step fellowship of men and women for whom drugs had became a major problem
Location: UK
Priory Hospital Glasgow
http://www.priorygroup.com/facilitySearch/viewFacility.asp?facname=The%20Priory%20Hospital%20Glasgow
Acute private psychiatric hospital in Scotland specialising in the treatment and management of psychiatric disorders.
Location: Scotland
Scottish Drugs Forum
http://www.sdf.org.uk
Scottish Drugs Forum (SDF) is the national non-government drugs policy and information agency working in partnership with others to co-ordinate effective responses to drug use in Scotland.
Location: Scotland
Talk to Frank
http://www.talktofrank.com
Information and advice about drugs
Location: UK
Bereavement
Cruse Bereavement Care Scotland
http://www.crusescotland.org.uk/
Bereavement counselling
Location: Scotland
Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide
http://www.uk-sobs.org.uk/
We exist to meet the needs and break the isolation of those bereaved by the suicide of a close relative or friend. Offers telephone support, self-help groups and information
Location: UK
Employment
Employee Counselling Service
http://www.empcs.org.uk/
Employee Counselling Service provides support for employers and employees in dealing with difficult personal problems.
Location: Scotland
Forth Sector
http://www.forthsector.org.uk/
Employment opportunities for people with mental health problems in the Lothians
Location: Scotland
Intowork
http://www.intowork.org.uk/
Provides information on disability and employment: to people with disabilities employers and support professionals.
Location: Scotland
Redhall Walled Garden
http://www.samh.org.uk/frontend/index.cfm?page=322
SAMH work experience & support opportunities
Location: Scotland
Skill Scotland
http;//www.skill.org.uk
Post 16 education training and employment information for people with disabilities including people with mental health issues.
Location: Scotland
Volunteer Development Scotland
http://www.vds.org.uk/
Scotland's national centre for volunteering.
Location: Scotland
Loneliness
Befriending Network Scotland
http://www.befriending.co.uk/index.php
Everyone needs other people, but not everyone has someone. For people who become isolated because of ill health, disability or social disadvantage, being matched with a befriender often fills a big gap.
Location: Scotland
Meet Up
http://www.meetup.com/
This website has details of groups of people throughout the world who meet off-line. There are groups for many different interests
Location: World
Self-Harm
Life Link
http://www.lifelink.org.uk/
LifeLink provides free support and advice to people in crisis, who self harm and at risk of suicide in the North Glasgow area. We provide the support when people need it.
Location: Scotland
National Self Harm Network
http://www.nshn.co.uk/
UK focused survivor-led organisation, committed campaigners for the rights and understanding of people who self-harm.
Location: England
Recover Your Life
http://www.recoveryourlife.com/
Website providing information advice and a supportive forum for people who self harm
Location: UK
Red Cross
http://www.redcross.org.uk/region.asp?id=3183
The Red Cross offer a wide variety of services including skin camouflage for people who have scars or other disfigurement and support for people with physical disabilities.
Location: UK
Scottish Self Harm Forum
http://www.penumbra.org.uk/young_people/harm_forum.html
A multi-agency group, which exists to raise awareness of the issues relating to self-harm.
Location: Scotland
Young People and Self Harm
http://www.selfharm.org.uk/
Information resource for young people who self harm and their carers.
Location: Scotland
Suicide
Befrienders International
http://www.befrienders.org/
We work worldwide to provide emotional support, and reduce suicide. We listen to people who are in distress. We don't judge them or tell them what to do - we listen. Site has a global list of helplines and useful information on how to help someone who is suicidal as well as information on depression, self harm and bullying
Location: World
CALM
http://www.thecalmzone.net
CALM is a helpline and website for men aged 15 - 35. Suicide is STILL the second biggest killer of men in this age group. Helpline 0800 58 58 58
Location: UK
Choose Life
http://www.chooselife.net/web/site/home/home.asp
A national strategy and action plan to prevent suicide in Scotland. More than 2 people per day die from suicide in Scotland, suicide prevention is everyone's business
Location: Scotland
If you are thinking of suicide..
http://www.metanoia.org/suicide/
Webpage aimed at people who are feeling suicidal.
Location: USA
Inverness Suicide Awareness Group
http://www.s-a-g.co.uk/
Inverness Suicide Awareness Group is a non-profit making organisation that operates solely on the efforts of volunteers who have all unfortunately had first hand of dealing with the traumas associated with suicide. They have a 24 hour helpline on 01467 237314 and a monthly group.
Location: Scotland
Life Link
http://www.lifelink.org.uk/
LifeLink provides free support and advice to people in crisis, who self harm and at risk of suicide in the North Glasgow area. We provide the support when people need it.
Location: Scotland
Samaritans
http://www.samaritans.org/
You can contact Samaritans by telephone 08457 90 90 90, letter, e-mail to jo@samaritans.org and minicom 24 hours a day.
Location: UK
Sane
http://www.sane.org.uk
National out-of-hours telephone helpline and email service 08457 67 8000 sanemail@sane.org.uk offering practical information, crisis care and emotional support to anybody affected by mental health problems.
Location: UK
Stamp Out Suicide
http://www.stampoutsuicide.org.uk
The Stamp Out Suicide! website is packed with information. There are pages concerned with suicide awareness and suicide prevention and pages intended to be helpful to the people of Scotland Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland, England and Wales. The site provides points of contact for those feeling down, depressed and / or suicidal and for those bereaved by suicide.
Location: UK
Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide
http://www.uk-sobs.org.uk/
We exist to meet the needs and break the isolation of those bereaved by the suicide of a close relative or friend. Offers telephone support, self-help groups and information
Location: UK
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