NHS24 – www.nhs24.scot For 24 hour medical help dial 111.

Police Scotland 101 is the police non-emergency number however if a crime is taking place, or somebody is in immediate danger – always call 999.

Samaritans– www.samaritans.org   If you need to talk to someone, whatever you are going through the Samaritans are available 24 hours a day, free call 611 123.

Breathing Space– www.breathingspace.scot Free, confidential, phone service for anyone in Scotland experiencing low mood, depression or anxiety, call 0800 83 85 87

Shelter– https://scotland.shelter.org.uk Free housing advice and helpline.

Parentline – www.children1st.org.uk If you feel like you’re at the end of your tether Children 1st Parentline is here for you and your family, 7 days a week.

Grampian Women’s Aid – www.grampian-womens-aid.com Grampian Women’s Aid offers a free, confidential and non-judgemental, specialist service to women, children and young people in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire who have experienced domestic abuse.

Cyrenians; Ending Violence and Abuse Aberdeen– www.weareac.org Support for individuals experiencing physical, emotional, financial or sexual abuse, sexual exploitation, human trafficking and coercive control and men facing domestic abuse.

Cfine – www.cfine.org Emergency food delivery Monday- Friday

Social Work – 0800 7315 520. The Out of Hours team provides an afterhours emergency service within the City of Aberdeen. A wide range of Social Work services are covered, delivering crisis assessment by a home visit or phone call. The service is available from: Monday to Friday 4.30pm to midnight, Weekends and public holidays 8.30am to midnight.