If you feel that you or someone you know needs additional support, here’s a list of organisations who may be able to offer help and advice.
SUPPORT WITH SELF-ISOLATION
If you are self-isolating and need help accessing essentials such as food and medicine which you cannot get through friends and family, please call the National Assistance Helpline: 0800 111 400
OLDER PEOPLE, AND THOSE CARING FOR OVER 70S
Age UK
www.ageuk.org.uk
0800 12 44 222
THOSE WITH A DISABILITY
Disability Information Scotland
www.disabilityscot.org.uk
0300 323 9961
THOSE WHO ARE WORRIED ABOUT LOSING THEIR JOB, OR SEEKING ADVICE REGARDING EMPLOYMENT RIGHTS
Citizen Advice Scotland
www.cas.org.uk
0800 028 1456
FOR DEBT ADVICE
Step Change
www.stepchange.org
0800 138 1111
Or
National Debtline
www.nationadebtline.org
0808 808 4000
THOSE WITH DEMENTIA OR THEIR CARERS
Alzheimer Scotland
www.alzscot.org
08080 808 3000
FOR HOUSEHOLDS LOOKING FOR ADVICE ON REDUCING ENERGY BILLS AND STAYING WARM
Energy Saving Trust
www.energysavingtrust.co.uk
0808 808 2282
THOSE WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES AND THEIR CARERS
Enable Scotland
www.enable.org.uk
0300 0200 101
THOSE WITH AUTISM OR THEIR CARERS
Scottish Autism
www.scottishautism.org
01259 222 022
FOR ANYONE EXPERIENCING DOMESTIC ABUSE
Scottish Women’s Aid
www.womensaid.scot
0800 027 1234
FOR ANYONE AFFECTED BY SEXUAL VIOLENCE
Rape Crisis Scotland
www.rapecrisisscotland.org.uk
MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT
BREATHING SPACE
www.breathingspace.scot
0800 83 85 87
SAMARITANS
www.samaritans.org
116 123
SHOUT
www.giveusashout.org
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