Helpline Contacts

Aberdeen University - Student Support & Wellbeing

Provides advice, information and support to community youth groups and individuals including help with homeless and housing issues, health, education, benefits, interpreting and refers and signposts to relevant service providers for international communities.

Services, Support & Wellbeing | Students | The University of Aberdeen

Alzheimer Scotland – Action on Dementia

Support, advice, information and practical support for people with dementia and their carers.

www.alzscot.org 

Breathing Space

Free confidential helpline.

Helpline Tel: 0800 83 85 87

www.breathingspace.scot

CHILDRENS 1ST / Parent line Scotland / Kinship Care Helpline

For anyone caring for or concerned about a child.

www.parentlinescotland.org.uk

Eating Disorders Association - BEAT

BEAT (beat eating disorders) – working name of the Eating Disorders Association. Info and help on all aspects of eating disorders, including Anorexia Nervosa, Binge Eating Disorder and related Eating Disorder.

www.b-eat.co.uk

Gamblers Anonymous

Support for gamblers and their families. Meetings held locally.

www.gamblersanonymous.org.uk

NHS Grampian Dental line

Information about dental health.

Tel: 0345 45 65 990

Dental Advice Grampian | Advice and Information for maintaining oral health

NHS Grampian Healthline

Information about any matter relating to your health or health services in Grampian.

Tel: 08085 202030

Healthpoint

No Panic

For help with panic attacks, phobias and obsessive compulsive disorders.

www.nopanic.org.uk

One to One

Free counselling. A Counsellor will make contact within 48 hours for mental health.

Tel: 01339 886700
(24 hour answering machine)
Leave a message and they will return your call.

Rape Crisis Scotland

Provide national telephone and e-mail support to anyone from age 13 upwards, affected by sexual violence.

www.rapecrisisscotland.org.uk

Relationships Scotland

Help for relationship counselling, family mediation etc.

www.relationships-scotland.org.uk

Samaritans

To help unhappy, depressed and suicidal people who wish to speak about any problems, including emotional and health problems.

www.samaritans.org

SANDS - Still Birth and Neonatal Society. Support (Aberdeen)

Still Birth and Neonatal Society. Support, monthly meetings, newsletters and befrienders. Also a NEXT pregnancy group.

www.sands.org.uk

SANE

Information and support for those with mental health problems and their carers.

www.sane.org.uk

Scotland’s Domestic Abuse & Forced Marriage Helpline

Provides emotional, psychological and practical support to those affected by domestic abuse, including forced marriage and other related issues.

www.sdafmh.org.uk

Terrence Higgins Trust Scotland

Help and advice on HIV/sexual health. Help and advice for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people and their families and friends.

www.tht.org.uk

 

Published: 05/06/2025 12:28