Midlothian

Visit MidSpace for Midlothian’s online source of mental health and wellbeing information.

Please click the links for top tips for developing good mental health and emotional wellbeing for Children and Young People, Parents, and for Schools.

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Reaching Out

Police Scotland
Call 999 in case of emergency.

Midlothian Social Work Children and Families Service
0131 271 3413, or Emergency Social Work Service (ESWS) is open during out of hours: 0800 731 6969

Shelter Provides free and confidential advice on housing problems and rights. Or chat online. Shelter’s Free Housing Advice Line (Mon-Fri 9am – 5pm):
0808 800 4444
https://scotland.shelter.org.uk/about_us/contact_us

Childline
Chat to a Childline counsellor online or on the phone, available 24hrs a day and 7 days a week. 1-to-1 chats are available online via the website too. Email support is also available.
0800 1111
www.childline.org.uk/get-support/1-2-1-counsellor-chat/

Samaritans: If you are feeling distressed, in a state of despair, suicidal or need emotional support you can contact by email or phone. This is a freephone number and open 24/7.
116 123
jo@samaritans.org
https://www.samaritans.org/scotland

Rock Trust
Service provides risk of homelessness support to 16-25 year olds at the Youth housing hub.
0131 557 4059
https://www.rocktrust.org/

Edinburgh Rape Crisis Centre
Specialist agency providing free and confidential support to survivors in Edinburgh and the Lothians.
support@ercc.scot
www.ercc.scot 
The National Rape Crisis Helpline is available from 6pm-12am (0888 01 03 02 / 07537410027 (text)).

Shakti
Support around domestic abuse, forced marriage and more for black, and minority ethnic groups – Women, children and young people will be supported through phone calls, WhatsApp and Facetime.
Mon 9.30am – 4pm Tue 1-4pm Wed – Fri 9.30am – 4pm 0131 475 2399, 24-hour Domestic Abuse Helpline 0800 271234 Emergency Services 999
shaktiedinburgh.co.uk

Clan Childlaw
Deliver free, confidential legal advice to young people. Call the number below for help with any questions or enquiries about your rights and how the law affects you.
0808 129 0522
info@clanchildlaw.org www.clanchildlaw.org/

Sleep Action
We can provide support for any child and young person resident in Scotland, including those with a suspected or diagnosed additional support need or health condition. We may refer some families on to one of our Sleep Counsellors with a background in specific support needs. Please contact our Sleep Advisors via email to find out more.
sleepsupport@sleepaction.org
www.sleepaction.org

Enquire
Scottish advice service for additional support for learning. The telephone helpline is available 9.30pm-4.30pm on Mondays Tuesdays, and Thursday’s.
0345 123 2303
info@enquire.org.uk
www.enquire.org.uk

Venture Trust
1-to-1 support and coaching still offered by phone for; wellbeing, employability support for 16+, advice, self-care, coronavirus support self-isolation support, self development and more. All face to face engagements are on hold but referrals still considered.
0131 228 7700
info@venturetrust.org.uk

https://www.venturetrust.org.uk/programmes/greenfutures

BEAT
The UK’s eating disorder charity. They offer information and support and can be contacted on the helplines below.
Helpline: 0808 801 0432
Studentline: 0808 801 0811
Youthline: 0808 801 07118

Webchat available Mon-Fri 3pm-8pm.

Scotlandhelp@beateatingdisorders.org.uk
www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk

Telephone Support

Childline

Children 1^st ParentLine

Do you feel like you’re at the end of your tether? Are you struggling to make ends meet? Children 1^st Parentline is here for you and your family. The helpline is available Mon-Fri, 9am – 9pm; Sat-Sun, 9am – noon.

Breathing Space

Confidential phone line where you can speak to someone from a mental health or counselling background. The number is Freephone and telephone support available 6pm – 2am weekdays and 24 hours at the weekend.

LGBTQI+ Resources

LGBT Youth Scotland

For young people in the LGBT community. Live chat service will continue to run every Monday and Thursday from 4pm – 8pm. See the link below for the details.

MYPAS LGBT+ Service

Weekly social groups for LGBT+ young people and allies in Midlothian and one to one support for LGBT+ young people in Midlothian.

Community Resources

Citizens Advice Bureau

Provides free, confidential, impartial and independent advice on things such as foodbank vouchers, money advice, benefits, housing, family problems, health services and legal rights. Find your local telephone on the link below.

Homelink

Home Link Family Support is a charitable organisation supporting families with young children in Edinburgh and Midlothian. If you have children under 5 we can support you by visiting you at home.

Kinship Care Midlothian SCIO

To support kinship carers who look after and care for their disadvantaged kinship children. The organisation’s primary aim is to continue to develop its own unique brand of services by delivering bespoke sensible projects, advocacy assistance and practical help/advice to our own peer group.

Midlothian Young People’s Advice Service (MYPAS)

Helps young people (aged 12 to 21) to deal with issues including: mental health and drug and alcohol use. Their information, support and counselling services are free, friendly and confidential.

Play Therapy Base

Provide: 1-1 play therapy sessions, Therapeutic Play and Filial Therapy and parent consultations. They are a charity who where possible provide funded service, small fee may apply.

NHS Lothian Sexual Health

Healthy Respect+ clinics for young people offer advice, support and information on sexual health issues. The Dalkeith clinic is open on Friday mornings and appointments can be booked by phoning the number below.

Richmond’s Hope – Edinburgh & Midlothian

Provides support for children and young people aged 4-18 years who have been bereaved.

Sure Start

Parenting services, perinatal services, therapeutic services for new Mums and family learning services.

The Yard

A charity that runs adventure play services for disabled children and their families in the East of Scotland.

VOCAL (Voices of Carers Across Lothian)

Provides advice and support for anyone who is supporting or caring for another individual.

Autism (ASD) Resources

Autism Initiatives – Number 6 One-Stop Shop

Number 6 is a service for autistic adults who fit the following criteria: 16 and over, do not have a learning disability, and live in the Lothians or the Scottish Borders. Number 6 provides free social opportunities and 1-1 advice and support on a range of issues.

Scottish Autism

An organisation dedicated to enriching the lives of autistic people. Get Set 4 Autism provides support to parents and carers of autistic children and young people across Scotland up to the age of 18 years old.You can contact the Autism Advice Line at advice@scottishautism.org. For all general enquiries please email us at autism@scottishautism.org and we will respond to you as soon as possible, or call 01259 720044.

Cygnet Group ADHD Project

Cygnet Group Runs a 6 week parenting support programme for parents/carers of children aged 5-18 on the autistic spectrum run by Barnardos. For further information contact the number below.