Helplines and Useful Links
Telephone Helplines
- Aberdeen Womens Aid 01224 591577
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- Aberdeen Foyer -services for vulnerable people across Aberdeen
- www.aberdeenfoyer.com Tel: 01224 212924
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- Alzheimers Scotland 0808 808 3000
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- AMIS (Abused Men in Scotland) 01383 624411
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- Breathing Space 0800 838587 (6pm-2am)
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- Childline 0800 1111 (24hrs)
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- Childline(For those with impaired hearing) 0800 400222
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- CareConfidential 0800 028 2228
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- Cruse Bereavement Care 0845 600 2227
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- In Care Survivors 0800 121 6027
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- Mental Health Aberdeen: www.mha.uk.net 01224 573892
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- MOSAC Support for non-abusing parents and carers whose children have been sexually abused 0800 980 1958
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- Rape and Abuse Line: 0808 800 0123 answered by women: 7-10pm most evenings
- Rape and Abuse Line: 0808 800 0122 answered by men 7-10pm selected evenings
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- Rape Crisis 08088 010203 6pm-12 midnight 7 days a week
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- Samaritans Aberdeen 08457 909090
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- SAMH (Scottish Assoc for Mental Health): www.samh.org.uk/find-help
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- Scottish Women’s Aid Domestic Abuse Helpline 0800 027 1234 24hrs
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- SUPPORT IN MIND SCOTLAND (action for people affected by mental illness) Info Line: 0131 662 4359
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- Aberdeen Carers Support Group: www.supportinmindscotland.org.uk/affiliated-group-aberdeen
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- Survivors UK (Support and counselling for raped or sexually abused men) 0845 122 1201
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- Victims Support 0845 270 4750
Useful Links
Support In Mind Scotland – Help in a crisis:
www.supportinmindscotland.org.uk/help-in-a-crisis
Alcohol Support Ltd
Alcohol Support Ltd 76-78 Dee Street, Aberdeen AB11 6DS
01224 573887/595981
Scottish Marriage Care
Supporting Scotland’s Marriages, Relationships and Families
0845 271 2711
Aberdeen Counselling & Information Service
1 Alford Place, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, AB10 1YD
01224 575962
Aberdeen Womens Aid
Aberdeen Womens Aid, 66 The Green, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, AB11 6PE
01224 591577 www.womensaid.org.uk
Age Concern
01224 556463 www.ageuk.org.uk
Citizens Advice Bureau
Citizens Advice Bureau, 47 Market Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, AB11 5PZ 01224 586255 www.cas.org.uk
Cruse Bereavement Care
Provides support to people experiencing grief following a death, working primarily through volunteers, providing free care to bereaved people
Cruse Bereavement Care, 42A Rose Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, AB10 1UD 01224 626522
Grampian Bereavement Helpline
Counselling Services & Advice Services (Office & Administration) based in the Broad Street area of Aberdeen
Grampian Bereavement Helpline, St. Nicholas House, Broad Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, AB10 1BX
01224 694453
Our Positive Voice (Grampian)
A forum for people living with or affected by HIV in the Grampian region
https://ourpositivevoice.org/
Manic Depression Fellowship
Self-help support group for people with manic depression (bipolar disorder) and their carers, friends and family
Manic Depression Fellowship, 87 Holburn Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, AB10 6BQ
01224 211679
Rape And Abuse Support,
Provides vital support and advocacy to female survivors of rape and sexual violence and challenge attitudes towards violence against women
Rape And Abuse Support, 88 John Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, AB25 1LE
01224 639347 / 01224 620772
Scottish Marriage Care
Counselling for families, couples, individuals and young people
Scottish Marriage Care, 132 Huntly Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, AB10 1SU
01224 643174
Choices Aberdeen
Free pregnancy testing, pregnancy crisis counselling, Counselling for men, Post-abortion counselling, Befriending support, Pregnancy loss counselling, Sexual health workshops
Choices Aberdeen > Pregnancy Counselling Centre,
01224 624900
Penumbra
Offers a variety of services to support those experiencing mental ill health such as supported living and accommodation
Penumbra, Norton Park 57 Albion Road Edinburgh EH7 5QY
0131 475 2380
Samaritans
Samaritans – Aberdeen:
www.samaritans.org/branches/aberdeen-samaritans
call: 01224 574488 (local call charges apply)
National free telephone #: 116 123
Samaritans – Scotland:
samaritans.org/how-we-can-help-you/contact-us
Grampian Womens Aid
Advice, support and refuge to women and their children (if any) who have been exposed to domestic abuse. The abuse may be physical, sexual or emotional. They operate two refuges in the city & two in Aberdeenshire
Grampian Womens Aid 6 Bon-Accord Crescent Lane Aberdeen AB11 6DF
01224 593381
Victim Support Moray
Provides emotional support, practical help and essential information to victims, witnesses and others affected by crime
Victim Support Moray Culbard House, 22, Culbard St, Elgin, Morayshire IV30 1JT
01343 544607
Brain Injury Grampian Group
Supports people affected by brain injury
Brain Injury Grampian Group Chaplain’s office Royal Aberdeen Children’s Hospital Westburn Road Aberdeen Scotland AB25 2ZG
01224 554905 / 07826908865
Gemini Service
Offers a service to young people who are aged 12 – 18 years, living in Aberdeenshire, using alcohol/drugs/solvents, are having difficulties due to their alcohol/drug/solvent use and would like help or information to make some changes
Gemini Service 31 High Street Inverurie, AB51 3QA
01467 624334
Scottish Debt Advice
Money advice
Scottish Debt Advice, 11 Allardice Street, Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire
0800 881 8709