Find help with your mental health and wellbeing:

Children and Young People

NHS Lanarkshire’s Children & Young People Mental Health Services and Resources Directory provides a useful website for children and young people. It includes information on:

• • Way to help your wellbeing
  • North and South Lanarkshire services and resources for children or young people who are worried about their mental health
  • Online workshops
  • Websites and helplines

Sources of support for children can be found at:

Childline

Childline is a free service for children and young people for when they need support or advice. It is open 24/7, and there are many ways to get help. You can call 0800 1111 or visit their website www.childline.org.uk

Adults

The Health Promoting Health Service

This website is designed to support you in improving and maintaining a healthy lifestyle by providing information on mental health supports. To access it please visit: Health Promoting Health Service | NHS Lanarkshire.

Wellbeing Matters Lanarkshire

This website aims to provide mental health and wellbeing support for people living, working and studying in Lanarkshire – visit: Wellbeing Matters Lanarkshire | Mental Health Support

Lanarkshire mind matters

This service aims to improve Lanarkshire’s psychological wellbeing and make a positive difference in people’s lives. Providing support and resources to people who may be suffering from anxiety. Visit Who we are – Lanarkshire Mind Matters for more information.

Mind to Mind

If you’re feeling anxious, stressed or low, or having problems sleeping or dealing with grief, find out how you can improve your mental wellbeing by hearing what others have found helpful by visiting www.nhsinform.scot/mind-to-mind

Breathing Space

Breathing Space is Scotland’s free, confidential listening service for people over 16 experiencing symptoms of low mood, depression or anxiety. You can contact them on 0800 83 85 87 Monday to Thursday from 6pm to 2am and 24 hours a day at weekends (from 6pm Friday to 6am Monday).

Samaritans

Samaritans provide confidential, non-judgemental emotional support 24/7 for people who are experiencing feelings of distress or despair. You can contact Samaritans free by phoning 116 123 or emailing jo@samaritans.org

NHS 24 Mental Health Hub

NHS 24 mental health services are available to everyone in Scotland. The services available include listening, offering advice and guiding you to further help if required. The Mental Health Hub is open 24/7 and you can contact them on 111.

Get support with ALISS and Locator

ALISS is a website where you can find local services and groups that offer help, support and mentoring. You can also use it to find learning opportunities throughout Scotland.

Locator focuses on charity and community (third sector) services. It’s mainly for South Lanarkshire, but it also includes some services in North Lanarkshire. This lets you see the support that is available in the region.