If you need help now:
Call Samaritans: Their helpline is available 24 hours a day throughout the year. They know that this is a difficult period for lots of people CALL 116 123
Crisis Help line: Free text service for anyone experiencing a mental health crisis. Text ‘HELP’ to 85258
Breathing space: CALL 0800 83 85 87 is a free and confidential phone service for anyone in Scotland over the age of 16 experiencing low mood, depression and or anxiety Lines open 24hrs at weekends (Fri-Mon: 6pm-6am) and 6pm to 2am at other times (Mon-Thurs).
Other Resources:
Things to try is a collection of resources to help support children and young people’s mental health and wellbeing, put together by Fife CAMHS. Some are aimed at children and young people, some are more for parents and carers, and some are designed for professionals who work with children and young people.
Moodcafe
Moodcafe have produced and collated information and resources relevant to various common psychological problems including but not limited to: Depression, Anxiety, Trauma, Sexual abuse, Domestic Abuse, Eating Disorders, Self Harm and Bullying.
If the mood takes you, why not check out our resources, browse the self-help guides and visit recommended websites.
Support Groups:
Andy's Man Club
A peer-to-peer support group for men over 18 to help them through life. All groups meet every Monday at 7pm (except on bank holidays)
- Erskine Building, Pilmuir Street, Dunfermline KY12 7AJ
- Colly dean Community Centre, Torphins Avenue, Glenrothes KY7 6UL
- 3A St Mary’s Place, St Andrews KY16 9UY
Women's Wellbeing Club
Women’s Wellbeing Clubs are Peer Support Groups run by volunteers at local venues Nationwide. Meetings are held every Tuesday evening between 6.30pm and 8.30pm.
- University of St Andrews Chaplaincy, 3A St Mary’s Place, St Andrews KY16 9UY
- Change Centre, South Road, Dundee DD2 4SR
For a list of other venues please click on the link below.