Perth and Kinross Council have collated a directory of support services which may benefit people struggling with their mental health in the council area. Their directory is updated periodically, particularly as services change due to Covid-19 restrictions. To access the latest version of the directory, visit the Downloads section on the PKC Mental Health and Wellbeing site.
We have included the information from the directory in the following pages of our website, for ease of access.
Abused Men in Scotland
A national organisation dedicated to supporting men who are experiencing, or who have experienced, domestic abuse.
Monday-Friday: 9am – 4 pm
0808 800 0024
www.abusedmeninscotland.org
Alcohol and Substance Misuse Counselling
Tayside Council on Alcohol
Phone support available. Contact can also be made via email or social media.
Tuesday: 10am-1pm
Friday: 10am-2pm
enquiries@alcoholtayside.com
01738 580 336
Facebook
Andy’s Man Club
Andy’s Man Club; a space for men to talk about their problems without judgement or feeling like a burden.
info@andysmanclub.co.uk
www.andysmanclub.co.uk
Facebook
Breathing Space
National Service
Breathing Space support people who may experience unhappiness, mental health problems and emotional distress. A free, confidential, phone service for anyone in Scotland.
Monday – Thursday: 6pm-2am
Friday – Monday: 6pm-6am
Cruse Bereavement Care Scotland
Perth & Kinross Team
Cruse Bereavement Care is a national bereavement charity with local provision. They help anyone experiencing bereavement to understand their grief and cope with their loss through a range of services. They offer services to adults, young people and children.
Monday & Friday: 9:30am – 5pm
Tuesday-Thursday: 9:30am-8pm
0845 600 2227
east@crusescotland.org.uk
support@crusescotland.org.uk
Drug & Alcohol, Blood Borne Virus, Homeless & Carer Support Team
Perth & Kinross Council
The DAAT Team provides support to people using drugs and/or alcohol, to make positive changes to their lives and to reduce the harm caused by drug and/or alcohol use. Additionally the team also supports people with a Blood Borne Virus (BBV) and also someone caring for another with a substance misuse problem.
07920 070 845
01738 564 261
07920 070 797
daservices@pkc.gov.uk
Mindspace Counselling Services, Peer Support and Recovery College
Mindspace offer tele or e-counselling to existing clients and those on the waiting list, along with Peer Support and the Recovery College. Check their website for updates on phone availability, or contact them via email. Support is also available via their social media pages.
www.mindspacepk.com
info@mindspacepk.com
NHS Listening Service
The NHS Community Listening Service is a confidential Tayside-wide wellbeing service, normally based within GP practises, with experienced listeners who can provide support if someone is in distress, bereaved, or feeling lost. Call to talk to someone and to arrange an appointment.
Monday-Friday: 9am-5pm
NHS Living Life 24 – Guided Self Help
Living Life Guided Self Help is a free Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) telephone service available to anyone over the age of 16 who is suffering from low mood, mild to moderate depression and/or anxiety.
Monday-Friday: 1pm-9pm
Perthshire Women’s Aid & CEDAR
Perthshire Women’s Aid is a confidential service offering support, information and refuge accommodation to women, children and young people who have or are experiencing domestic abuse. A counselling service and various group programs are also available.
National Freephone Helpline – 24 hours
Local Support Line – Weekdays: 10am-2pm – Voicemail available.
0800 027 1234
01738 639 043
www.perthwomensaid.org.uk
contactus@perthwomensaid.org.uk
Pitlochry & Moulin Community Support Group
Pitlochry and Moulin Community Support Group is set up to provide support and help for those who need it in the area from Calvine to Pitlochry on to Ballinluig and Grantully. Those needing support can self-refer and will be put in touch with a volunteer local community member.
01796 475 333
info@pavilionusergroups.org
Rape & Sexual Abuse Centre Perth & Kinross
RASAC P&K
RASACPK offers free and confidential support remotely to women, young women (aged 12 years+) and young men (aged 12 – 18 years) who have experienced rape or sexual abuse at any time in their life. Use telephone or email for initial contact, or visit their facebook page for information.
01738 626 290 – Monday-Friday: 9am-4:30pm
01738 630 965 – 24 hour answering machine
08088 010 302 – 6pm-12am
01738 626 290
08088 010 302
01738 630 965
support@rasacpk.org.uk
Rowan Counselling
Rowan offers independent and confidential counselling for:
- Individuals
- Couples
- Young People
- Families
They are providing services via phone and email.
01738 562 005
rowan@rowanconsultancy.co.uk
www.rowanconsultancy.co.uk
Samaritans
National Service and Local Branch
Samaritans are a non-religious, confidential emotional support service and will listen to anyone about anything that is worrying them.
Scottish Families
Alcohol or Drug Support Service
Scottish Families affected by Alcohol and Drugs supports anyone who is concerned about someone’s alcohol or drug use. By family we mean family members, carers, friends, neighbours, work colleagues, or any concerned significant other.
Weekdays: 9am-11pm
Bereavement Support Service
Scottish Families Bereavement Support Service is for anyone who has lost someone who used drugs. This
doesn’t mean that drugs have to be the main cause for the person’s death. If the person used drugs in their lives but passed away of other causes, our bereavement service can offer support
Weekdays: 9am-11pm
08080 10 10 11
helpline@sfad.org.uk
www.sfad.org.uk
SupportLine
SupportLine offer confidential emotional support to children, young adults and adults by telephone, email and post. They work with callers to develop healthy, positive coping strategies, an inner feeling of strength and increased self-esteem to encourage healing, recovery and moving forward with life.
01708 765 200
info@supportline.org.uk
www.supportline.org.uk
Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide (SOBS)
A self-help organisation who provide a safe, confidential environment in which bereaved people can share their experiences and feelings, so giving and gaining support from each other. We also strive to improve public awareness and maintain contacts with many other statutory and voluntary organisations.
Monday-Friday: 9am-9pm
0300 111 5065
email.support@uksobs.org
www.uk-sobs.org.uk
Tulloch Net
Tulloch Net is a community initiative based on the Christian values of unconditional love, respect and hope. Open to anyone regardless of creed, age, gender, race or sexuality. They are able to offer regular phone contact to those isolated and feeling lonely. Check their facebook page for updates.
The Tulloch Net Listening Service. If you need to talk, they are there to listen. Whether it is bereavement,
problems at home, difficulties at work, health concerns, relationship difficulties, financial burdens or whatever else.
01738 562 731
07790 518 041
Facebook
Victim Support
Victim Support is a free confidential service available to all victims and witnesses of crime including young people (aged 12-18) and adults. Emotional support and practical help will be given for people struggling to cope with a crime, or who have been called as a witness in a court case.
Monday-Friday: 8am-8pm
0800 160 1985
www.victimsupport.scot
victimsupport.perth&kinross@victimsupportsco.org.uk
Change Mental Health Tayside
Change Mental Health support carers in community settings to help them integrate into their local community. They offer guidance, information and a range of support, from emotional support to group sessions.