Where to Turn
Abuse
Amina: Muslim Women’s Resource centre
Helpline: 0808 801 0301 OR 0141 212 8420
Rape Crisis Scotland
08088 01 03 02
Scottish Domestic Abuse Helpline
0800 027 1234
Carers
Carers Scotland
0808 808 7777
Children and Young People
Childline Scotland
0800 1111
LGBT Youth Scotland
TEXT: 07786 202 370
Young Scot Infoline
0808 801 0338
TEXT ‘callback’: 87023
Disability
Update
0300 323 9961
Employment Relations
ACAS
0300 123 1100
Equalities
Equality Advisory & Support Service
0808 800 0082
www.equalityadvisoryservice.com
Families
Families Outside
0500 83 93 83
Grandparents Apart UK
0141 882 5658 OR 01560 322937
Missing People
Helpline: 11 6000
One Parent Families Scotland
Helpline: 0808 801 0323
Parent Line Scotland
08000 28 22 33
Scottish Families Affected by Alcohol & Drugs
08080 10 10 11
Financial
National Debtline
0808 808 4000
Citizens Advice Direct
0808 800 9060
http://www.citizens advicedirect.org.uk
Health
NHS 24 Helpline
111
Patient Advice and Support Service
www.patientadvicescotland.org.uk
Immigration and Asylum
Asylum Help
0808 8000 630
Scottish Refugee Council
0141 248 97 99
www.scottishrefugeecouncil.org.uk
UK Lesbian & Gay Immigration Group
020 7922 7811
Legal
Ethnic Minorities Law Centre
0141 204 2888 OR 0131 229 2038
Scottish Legal Aid Board
Legal Aid Information Line
0845 122 8686 OR 0131 226 7061
Scottish Legal Complaints Commissioner
0131 201 2130
www.scottishlegalcomplaints.org.uk
Listening Ear
Breathing Space
0800 83 85 87
www.breathingspacescotland.co.uk
Samaritans
08457 90 90 90
www.breathingspacescotland.co.uk
Mental Health
Alzheimer Scotland
0808 808 3000
Bipolar Scotland
0141 560 2050
SAMH
0141 530 1000
Older People
Glasgow Older Peoples Welfare Association (GOPWA)
http://www.seniorcitizenssupport.co.uk
Silver Line Scotland
0800 470 80 90
Mobile No: 0300 4 70 80 90
Regulatory Bodies
Care Inspectorate
0845 600 9527
Healthcare Improvement Scotland
0131 623 4300
www.healthcareimprovementscotland.org
Information Commissioner’s Office
0131 244 9001
Office of the Public Guardian
01324 678 300
www.publicguardian-scotland.gov.uk
Scotland’s Commissioner for Children and Young People
0800 019 1179
Scottish Public Services Ombudsman
0800 337 7330
The Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland
Advice Line: 0800 389 6809
Support and Counselling
Combat Stress
24hr Helpline: 0800 138 1619
Cruse Bereavement Scotland
0845 600 22 27
http://www.crusescotland .org.uk
Victim Support Scotland
0345 6039 213
Veterans
Veterans Crisis
HotlineUK: 0800 731 4880
Global number: +44 (0)207 463 9292
With thanks to the Scottish Independent Advocacy Alliance
