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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; text 07974429075
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 – 365 days (5pm-midnight): 0800 58 58 58
Mental Health Assessment Service – 24hr emergency assessment: 0131 286 8137

FOOD:
Edinburgh Food Project – (referral needed) edinburghfoodproject.org/locations/
Trussell Trust – (referral needed) trusselltrust.org/get-help/find-a-foodbank/
Community Pantries – cyrenians.scot/how-we-help/140-community-pantries

PARENTS:
Children 1st Parentline – support for people caring for children: 08000 28 22 33
NSPCC – for anyone concerned about a child: 0808 800 5000
Lone Parent Helpline – support for single parents: 0800 801 0323

HOUSING:
Emergency Housing (Edinburgh) – out-of-hours (CEC): 0800 032 5968
Shelter’s Housing Advice – housing issues/homelessness: 0800 800 4444
Powercut 105 – call 105 to get help with, or report, a powercut

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; text 82111

You can also see our list of Edinburgh Food Bank opening times 2023, with additional non-referral food options.