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If you need advice or support from us or other agencies you are on the correct page. Here is a handy resource of services you can contact by phone, email or online.

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Emergency:

In an emergency: Dial 999 and ask for police.

If you or someone you are near to are currently being confronted or a victim of rape, abuse or hate crime

If you or someone you know is/ are contemplating suicide:

Samaritans Scotland: for confidential emotional support Telephone: 116 123 (24 hours a day, 7 days a week)
Email: jo@samaritans.org (it may take several days to respond)

NHS 24 Mental Health Services: for urgent mental health support. The 111 Mental
Health Hub is for people of all ages.
Dial 111 and select the mental health option; free, and available 24 hours a day, 7 days a
week.
Dial 999 if an ambulance is required in an emergency

Hate Crimes & Abuse:

If you are being targeted, blackmailed, abused or experiencing online hate crime: Dial 101

Galop: provides specialized support and a helpline for LGBTQ+ victims of abuse,
domestic abuse, ‘conversion therapy’, violence, or hate crime.
Telephone: 0800 999 5428
Email: help@galop.org.uk

Webchat option through their website: https://www.galop.org.uk (click on the speech
bubble icon in the bottom right hand corner)

Arygll and Bute Rape Crisis: organisation supporting survivors of sexual violence, and
non-offending friends and family.
https://www.rapecrisiscentre-argyll-bute.org.uk/about-us
Telephone: 0800 121 4685
Email: support@ab-rc.org.uk

Helplines:

Switchboard LGBT+ Helpline: a national helpline providing, confidential, and non-
judgmental support for, sexuality, gender identity, and sexual health.
Telephone: 0300 330 0630 (open 10am–10pm, 7 days a week)
Email: hello@switchboard.lgbt

Online chat option after 5pm: https://switchboard.lgbt/contact-us

LGBT Foundation: offers support via phone and email.
Telephone: 0345 3 30 30 30 (9am-9pm on weekdays and 10am-6pm on weekends)
Email: helpline@lgbt.foundation

Support Agencies:

Equality Network Scotland: national charity working for LGBTI rights.
https://www.equality-network.org/
Includes:
Scottish Trans: A project of the Equality Network that provides information, advocacy,
and resources for transgender people in Scotland.
https://www.scottishtrans.org/

LGBT Youth Scotland: provides support for LGBTQ+ young people (aged 13 to 25),
including youth groups and digital support.
https://lgbtyouth.org.uk/

Time for Inclusive Education (TIE): campaigns for LGBTQ+ inclusive education in
schools.
https://tie.scot/

Mental Health Support:

LGBT Health and Wellbeing: offers mental health support, social groups, community
events, and a helpline for LGBTQ+ people.
LGBT+ Helpline Scotland: Run by LGBT Health and Wellbeing for emotional support.
Telephone: 0800 464 7000 (Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays: 12pm to 9pm; Sundays:
1pm to 6pm)
Email: helpline@lgbthealth.org.uk

Samaritans Scotland: for confidential emotional support
Telephone: 116 123 (24 hours a day, 7 days a week)
Email: jo@samaritans.org (it may take several days to respond)