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BASIC HEALTH:
A&E – get urgent help by presenting at A&E, or calling 999 (ambulance emergency)
NHS 111 – call 111 for over-the-phone medical advice and out-of-hours GP services
Local Community Pharmacy – for repeat prescriptions and general advice

MENTAL HEALTH – 24HR SUPPORT:
Samaritans – 24hr emotional support for those at risk: 116 123
Edinburgh Crisis Centre – 24hr crisis support: 0808 801 0414
Shout – 24hr mental health support: text ‘SHOUT’ to 85258

MENTAL HEALTH – DAILY SERVICES:
Breathing Space – advice for depression and anxiety: 0800 83 85 87
Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) – crisis helpline: 0800 58 58 58
Mental Health Assessment Service – 24hr emergency assessment: 0131 286 8137

FOOD:
Edinburgh Food Project – operate seven food banks across Edinburgh (referral needed): visit edinburghfoodproject.org/locations/
Trussell Trust – network of foodbanks and foodbank locator by-area (referral needed): visit trusselltrust.org/get-help/find-a-foodbank/
Community Pantries – Cyrenians’ community pantries (non-referral), starting at £2 for 10 items: visit cyrenians.scot/how-we-help/140-community-pantries

PARENTS:
Children 1st Parentline – support for people caring for children: 0800 028 2233
NSPCC – for anyone concerned about a child: 0808 800 5000

HOUSING:
Emergency Housing (Edinburgh) – out-of-hours (CEC): 0800 032 5968
Shelter’s Housing Advice – housing issues/homelessness: 0800 032 5968
Lone Parent Helpline: support for single parents: 0800 801 0323

HOUSING EMERGENCIES:
Powercut 105 – call 105 to get help with, or report, a powercut
Home Energy Scotland – energy saving and keeping warm: text ‘WARM’ to 81025

SUBSTANCE USE:
Drinkline Scotland – help on your, or someone else’s, drinking: 0800 731 4314
Know The Score – drugs information and advice: 0800 587 5879
Frank – 24hr drug information helpline: 0300 123 6600, or text 82111

You can also see our list of Food Bank opening times 2022.