RESOURCES. PRACTICAL SUPPORT WHEN YOU NEED IT
These links won’t fix everything. They’re here because people still need them. If you’re working with us, these are tools. If you’re not, they’re still here.
If you are in immediate danger, call 999.
These links won’t fix everything.
They’re here because people still need them.
If you’re working with us, these are tools. If you’re not, they’re still here.
Use what’s useful. Ignore the rest
Crisis support (Scotland)
Samaritans.
24/7 emotional support
Phone: 116 123
NHS 24
Urgent mental health support, including out-of-hours
Phone: 111
Shout
24/7 text support
Text SHOUT to 85258
Scottish Domestic Abuse Helpline
Confidential support for abuse or coercive control
Phone: 0800 027 1234
Money, grants, and financial help (Scotland)
Scottish Welfare Fund
Emergency Crisis Grants and Community Care Grants
https://www.mygov.scot/scottish-welfare-fund
Discretionary Housing Payments
Help with rent
https://www.mygov.scot/discretionary-housing-payments
SAAS – Care-Experienced Student Bursary
Non-repayable student funding
Work and income
No One Left Behind
Employability support and paid opportunities
https://www.gov.scot/policies/employability/no-one-left-behind/
Young Person’s Guarantee
Jobs, training, apprenticeships
https://youngpersonsguarantee.scot/
HMRC – Working for yourself
Self-employment guidance