My Diabetes My Way
Help to Stop Smoking
- Quit your Way – 0800 848 484
- You can self-refer on here and you can also self-refer by phoning 0131 286 5113
Long Term Breathing Conditions
- Singing Group – https://www.thecheynegang.com/
- https://www.blf.org.uk/
NHS Inform
- https://www.nhsinform.scot/illnesses-and-conditions/lungs-and-airways/asthma
- https://www.nhsinform.scot/illnesses-and-conditions/lungs-and-airways/copd
A-Z Health Conditions NHS Inform
Families Kids Young People
- https://cyrenians.scot/family-people/conflict-resolution/mediation-and-support/
- https://the-junction.org/
- https://youngminds.org.uk/
Mental Health
https://www.beatingtheblues.co.uk/patients/
https://services.nhslothian.scot/mentalhealthinformationstation/Pages/default.aspx
https://www.staffordcentre.org.uk/
Thrive Edinburgh (edinburghthrive.com)
Child & Adolescent Mental Health
Child & Adolescent Mental Health- Self Help Resources
Coping With big Emotions
Anger
- https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/publications/cool-down
- https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/types-of-mental-health-problems/anger/about-anger/
- https://www.nhsinform.scot/healthy-living/mental-wellbeing/anger-management/how-to-control-your-anger
Anger and Abuse, Support Family
Bereavement
Panic Attacks
- https://www.nhsinform.scot/healthy-living/mental-wellbeing/anxiety-and-panic/are-you-having-panic-attacks
- https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/stress-anxiety-depression/ways-relieve-stress/
Self Harm
Older Adults
Age Scotland
Community Connecting and good day Calls
Call 0800 12 44 222.
Phonelink
- https://caringincraigmillar.co.uk/phonelink-edinburgh.html
- Over 65, live in Edinburgh, long term conditions, lonely or isolated. Call 510 6930. Email: [email protected].
Care and Repair Edinburgh
Offering emergency repairs for older and disabled adults in Edinburgh, contact them and if able will send a volunteer around to help at discounted rates. If non emergency can be added to waiting list.
0131 337 1111.
Life Care
- https://www.lifecare-edinburgh.org.uk/ – Outreach Help at Home Clubs for dementia and older adults.
Vintage Vibes
- https://vintagevibes.org.uk/how-we-can-help/ – Offering phone-based service to vulnerable adults over 60 ‘Biscuit and Blether’ initiative. Tel: 0131 343 0940. Email: [email protected].
People Know How
- https://peopleknowhow.org/coronavirus-update/ – Still accepting new referrals for phone support.
- Email [email protected]
Ace It
- http://aceit.org.uk/ – Free IT coaching in response to Civid, to help connect older adults internet. Tel: 07737 738 551. Email: [email protected].
Debt
CAB Scotland
Local Money Advisor (Providing Support Remotely)
- https://hlca.co.uk/coronavirus/
- https://www.frenchduncan.co.uk/services/covid-19-help-for-all/ – (French and Ducan have blog posts about deferring HMRC payments, loans and grants, debt assistance). These firms can advise on Debt Arrangement Scheme application.
- https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/scotland/debt-and-money/help-with-debt/what-options-are-there-for-dealing-with-debt/the-debt-arrangement-scheme-in-scotland/
Info on Prioritising Bills and Getting Extra Help due to Coronavirus
Granton Information Centre
- (Telephone Support) – 0131 552 0458 or 0131 551 2459
- Monday to Thursday 09:30 to 12:30 and 13:30 to 16:00 – Friday 09:30 to 12:30.
- http://gic.org.uk/covid19-advice.html
Others
- National Health Service (NHS) – The official NHS website
- Patient UK – Comprehensive, free, up-to-date health information as provided by GPs to patients during consultations.
- Foreign & Commonweath Office – Travel – Travel and Living Abroad.
- Fit for Travel
- Bowel Screening
- North East Leith Cluster Resource Portal I GP I Edinburgh (nelcrp.co.uk)