For crisis and urgent support see the Crisis page.
Suicide Support
The Lighthouse
Monday to Friday 10am to 4pm Support Services
Monday – Sunday 10am to 10pm Freephone Crisis line 0800 121 4820
They offer crisis support to any young person aged 12 to 18 years who is at risk with their mental health. This includes those who are at risk of suicide or self-injury or are in emotional distress/crisis. They also offer family support for any parents/brother or sister/carer etc. of young people accessing the service.
For young people aged 12 up to & including 25 living in Tayside
An interactive website for anonymous and confidential health related questions, answered honestly and correctly. Offers reassurance, encouragement, information and advice on any health related issue as well as signposting to appropriate services.
They provide services including counselling, peer support and group courses that help you to understand and manage your mental health. All services are free and open to anyone who feels they need support with their daily wellbeing. Services are available for children, young people and adults.
Address: The Gateway, North Methven Street, Perth, PH1 5PP
This service is available to anyone aged 16+ registered with a Tayside GP Practice via both staff-initiated and self-referrals.
Fully trained volunteer listeners provide 50-minute confidential appointments on the phone or within your GP practice for talking about grief/loss, challenging relationships, stress, work illness, caring responsibilities etc.
NHS Tayside Mental Health and Well-being Resources
For more mental health and well-being resources click here
Social Prescribers – 0345 30 111 20 or via your GP Practice
Non-clinical advice and support to improve health and wellbeing for people affected by social or environmental issues such as feeling alone, a lack of support, poor housing, or debt. Help to access local activities.
A voluntary organisation working to provide support for people aged 16 + living in Perth, Kinross and surrounding rural areas who have thoughts of suicide, have directly been impacted by suicide, mental health concerns or struggling with different aspects of life.
A free, anonymous, digital mental wellbeing service, available to Tayside residents aged 16 and over providing practical wellbeing tools and resources.
There is peer support which is monitored and moderated by licensed mental health practitioners.
They work with People who have experienced psychological trauma and are living with the symptoms of this. They work in partnership to improve their quality of life through therapy, wellbeing groups and personal development training.
Emergency referrals can be made via your GP. For non-emergency situations referral can be made by any professional involved in support to the child or young person.
Address: 8 St Leonards Bank, PH2 8EB / 19 Dudhope Terrace, Dundee, DD3 6HH
The Advice Centre offers signposting on a range of topics including welfare benefits, money worries and debt, housing food and fuel including support for carers
Main concourse, Ninewells Hospital, Dundee, DD21SG
Perth and Kinross Citizens Advice Bureau – 0808 196 9440 (Freephone)
10am to 3pm Monday to Friday
This is a national organisation with a local branch. They offer support, advice and signposting on a range of issues including finance, legal, health, immigration, housing, benefits, debt and family issues including bereavement.
Address: Ground floor, 5 South St John’s Place, Perth, PH1 5SU
Independent Advocacy Perth and Kinross (IAPK) – 01738 587887
IAPK will safeguard your human rights, help you understand your choices and empower you to be heard within situations that affect you. They can help you prepare for and attend meetings with you, find information for you, and support you with writing emails, letters, and making phone calls.
IAPK support those impacted by mental health or drug & alcohol use, Unpaid Carers, those within Child or Adult Support & Protection, Prison & Secure Settings, people over 65 (in Perth City), and New Scots (refugees and asylum seekers).
National Helpline - Rape Crisis Scotland (5pm to midnight) – 08088 01 03 02
Free and confidential support for women (18 plus) and young people (aged 12 – 18) who have experienced sexual violence at any time in their lives. Support and information is also available to family members, partners and friends.
A confidential service offering support, information and refuge accommodation to women, children and young people who have experienced or who are experiencing domestic abuse.
They work to provide greater opportunities through activities, events, raising awareness and developing new skills. Their website has details of a range of groups and organisations that support and offer opportunities for LGBT+ people.
This is a Tayside organisation that has a range of services in Perth and Kinross. This includes support, information, advice and counselling services for those concerned about their own or another person’s alcohol use.