Local Community Services

Community Services

MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES:

Health in Mind - Mental health charity supporting positive mental health and wellbeing. Services include psych-educational courses, counselling and trauma counselling; guided self-help; support for people from minority ethnic communities; combating isolation by connecting people within their local community; outdoor conservation for greater wellbeing; suicide prevention; support with substance misuse; mental health and wellbeing information; training and much more. You can sign up for most workshops/groups directly and for some, you would simply ask your GP or CLW to refer you. You can explore what is available on their website contactus@health-in-mind.org.uk or Tel: 0131 225 8508.

o Stress/anxiety management/emotional regulation classes - Free 6 week evening classes; each week focuses on a different aspect of stress, how it affects us and how to cope with it. Classes are run in a lecture format with 20-40 people often attending during the day & up to 100 in the evening. You will never be asked to talk in front of the group or singled out. You will be given a booklet to accompany the class.

Thistle Foundation – Health and wellbeing service offering support to people living with one or more long-term health conditions, such as MS, arthritis, depression, chronic fatigue or PTSD. Some of the services offered: self-management course, mindfulness workshops, young people’s project, veteran’s, programme, and men’s shed where men can socialise and spend time on their terms. Full details are available on their website. Website: https://www.thistle.org.uk Tel: 0131 661 3366. Drop in visits welcome : 13 Queen's Walk, Edinburgh EH16 4EA

Room for art (art in healthcare) ‘Room for Art’ is a social prescribing project run by Art in Healthcare, providing visual arts workshops on a weekly basis to adults in communities across Edinburgh, with the aim of improving health and wellbeing. ‘Room for Art’ workshops are free and delivered by a professional visual artist. The sessions are tailored to the interests of the group and participants are encouraged to explore and experiment with different art techniques, such as painting, drawing, collage, printmaking, ceramics, sculpture and jewellery making.

Individuals are referred by their GPs, Link Workers, also by self-referral. Specifically, for those who may have experience of mental health issues, physical disabilities, loneliness, isolation or have long term health issues.

Thrive drop in centres

The Thrive Welcome Team is Edinburgh’s made up of experienced mental health practitioners who work closely together to support people aged 18-65 with mental health problems. It offers local drop-in sessions where you can speak to one of these practitioners, who'll help you come up with a plan to get you back to feeling well. They are able to support with such

· Help to manage their emotions

· Feeling anxious

· Having low confidence

· Feeling lonely and isolated

· Having difficulties in their relationships

· Experiencing feelings of low mood, and depression

· Carers’ mental health and wellbeing

Drop ins:

When: Every Tuesday between 10am – 1pm

Where: Craigmillar Medical Group, 106 Niddrie Mains Road, EH16 4DT

When: Every Wednesdays and Thursdays 11am – 2pm

Where: Norton Park, 57 Albion Rd, Edinburgh EH7 5QY (in the building that looks like a church

Mental Health Information Station (MHIS) - The Information Station offers: Faster self-service access to individuals psychological self-help guides and resources, support groups and further signposting. No appointment needed

The Mental Health Information Station continue to offer general mental health advice and information by email & phone You can speak with a mental health-trained staff member by phone on a Thursday between 10.30 am and 3.30 pm. Tel: 0131 537 8688 and ask for the MHIS. MentalHealthInformation@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk at any time with specific queries and/or a request for a callback.

Drop-in Service from 10.30am to 3pm Thursdays - Held in 'A Sense of Some Place' in the Walpole Hall, (next to St Mary's Cathedral), Palmerston Place EH12 5AW Edinburgh

MENTAL HEALTH SELF HELP:

ithrive - Edinburgh's mental health service directory; is a one stop shop with useful self help tools to help you manage your Mental Health - iThrive | Home (ithriveedinburgh.org.uk)

Telephone Based Support - Living Life 0800 328 9655 - A free telephone based service for people feeling low, anxious or stressed.

Moodjuice http://www.moodjuice.scot.nhs.uk This website is designed to help you think about emotional problems and work towards solving them.

Living Life to The Full http://www.llttf.com self help course for anxiety and depression, information leaflets and workbooks.

Get Self Help http://www.getselfhelp.co.uk Online CBT course with worksheets, guides, videos and self help MP3s

NHS Inform Mental Health Self Help http://nhsinform.scot/illnesses-and-conditions/mental-health CBT based self help guides on a variety of mental health issues.

Counselling Services:

o Crossreach Counselling
Anxiety, depression, workplace problems, perinatal service

o Self refer or third party

o No fixed charge, contributions encouraged

o Simpson House, 52 Queen Street, EH2 3NS

o Tel: 0131 552 8901, www.crossreach.org.uk

o PF Counselling Service (Pastoral Foundation)

o Donation basis, £5-£45 depending on circumstances

o 8 Balcarres Street, Edinburgh, EH14 1BB

o www.pfcounselling.org.uk, Tel: 0131 447 0876

o Wellspring

o Individual, couple and group sessions

o Fees on sliding scale, between £25 and £75 per hour based on income, £10 admin fee

o 13 Smiths Place, Edinburgh EH6 8NT

o www.wellspring-scotland.co.uk, Tel: 0131 553 6660

o Hope Park Counselling Centre (through Edinburgh University)

o http://www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/health/hopepark/home

o They ask for a contribution for each weekly counseling session of between £2 and £30. Ability to pay does not affect your access to counseling. Self-refer with the link above

o 8 Hope Park Square, Edinburgh EH8 9NW, Tel: 0131 650 6696

o Counselling in Communities

o http://www.cocoed.org.uk

o Depression, anxiety, bereavement, abuse or violence, relationship difficulties

o They ask for a contribution for each weekly counselling session of between £10 and £45. Ability to pay does not affect your access to counselling.

o They are based at the Pleasance, EH8 9RR

o They also offer outdoors counselling

OTHER RESOURCES:

NHS Lothian Mental Health Information Station www.services.nhslothian.scot/mentalhealthinformationstation Tel: 0131 537 8688 It provides a source of support, information and signposting. It is staffed by mental health specialists from the Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP), peer support workers, volunteers and third sector partners.

Edinburgh Women’s Aid: https://edinwomensaid.co.uk Tel: 0131 315 8110 The drop-in and phone support provides information about choices concerning domestic abuse, such as housing options, benefits, welfare rights and legal issues, as well as emotional support.

Victim support Scotland: https://victimsupport.scot/ Tel: 0800 160 1985

APPS:

A full list of helpful apps can be found under the Apps section on the iThrive website, cost varies across apps but there are many free and subsidised ones also.

o Headspace - Mindfulness based app with meditation and relaxation techniques to help with anxiety and depression. Cost: Monthly £9.99 Yearly £49.99. If unemployed in the UK then can get free premium subscription

o Worry Tree - The Worry Tree app uses cognitive behaviour therapy tools to help you manage your worries and create long-term habits to improve your mental health and wellbeing . Cost: Free

o Sorted: Mental Health( aka feeling good app) - The Sorted: Mental health app is an NHS approved app which is available to everyone living in Edinburgh and Lothians. The app is a series of relaxing audio tracks (Positive Mental Training) which are evidence-based for aiding recovery from depression, anxiety and stress. The programme also improves sleep, confidence and coping, increasing mental wellbeing and resilience. Cost: Free – Username: edinuni2 Password: positive

o 5 Ways to Wellbeing - tips to get that balance - 5 steps to mental wellbeing - NHS (www.nhs.uk)

o How to Get Your Daily DOSE of Happiness —( Mind My Peelings) - Happiness or lack there of affects everyone and can contribute to poor overall health. There have been numerous studies linking depression to the reduction of happiness chemicals such as dopamine and serotonin. www.mindmypeelings.com

SUPPORTING ETHNIC MINORITIES COMMUNITIES:

o Project Eperanza - Project Esperanza is a community-led organisation dedicated to supporting refugees, migrants, and individuals seeking asylum in Edinburgh. We provide comprehensive family support, integration services, and advocacy in areas such as housing, welfare, immigration, human rights, and anti-racism. Additionally, we offer employability services and run a youth group to deliver holistic support to families from migrant, refugee, and asylum-seeking backgrounds. https://projectesperanza.org.uk/

o Saheliya: is a specialist mental health and well-being support organisation for black, minority ethnic, asylum seeker, refugee and migrant women and girls (12+) in the Edinburgh. Tel: 0131 556 9302
Email: info@saheliya.co.uk
125 McDonald Road Edinburgh, EH7 4NW

o MECOPP: actively seeks to challenge and dismantle barriers that deny Black and Minority Ethnic carers access to health, social work and other social care services in Edinburgh, the Lothians. Tel: 0131 467 2994 Email: info@mecopp.org.uk

https://www.mecopp.org.uk/

SUPPORTING CENTRAL EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES:

o The Polish Family Support Centre - www.pfsc.co.uk

o Feniks – Polish Counselling and support service. There aim is to address health inequalities, promote integration and support the well-being and human rights of CEE communities. We provide culturally sensitive psychological support; community groups; advice and advocacy; immigration advice limited to the EU Settlement Scheme. https://feniks.org.uk/

Support for people from Ukraine:

o https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/downloads/file/30875/a-guide-to-nhs-scotland-services-for-displaced-persons-from-ukraine

o https://www.evoc.org.uk/about-evoc/evoc-news/supporting-the-people-of-ukraine/

COMMUNITY HUBS:

Offering support in your local community with a wide variety of activities for all ages:

o Craigentinny Community Centre Tel: 0131 661 8188 or email: cld-craigentinny@ea.edin.sch.uk

o Northfield & Willowbrae Community Centre Tel: 0131 661 5723 or email: cldnorrthfieldwillowbrae@ea.edin.sch.uk

o The Ripple 198 Restalrig Road South, Edinburgh, EH7 6DZ. Tel: 0131 554 0422 email: admin@theripple.org.uk

o The Wash House – Portobello 3 Adelphi Grove, Edinburgh EH15 1AP. Tel:

o 0131 669 8275

o Piershill Library - 30 Piersfield Terrace, Edinburgh EH8 7BQ. Tel: 0131 529 5685

OUTDOOR SPACE:

o What’s On – Friends of Figgate Park

o Lochend Park

o Holyrood Park – The City of Edinburgh Council

o Craigmillar Castle | Historic Environment Scotland | History

o Edinburgh Visitor Guide - Accommodation, Things To Do & More | VisitScotland

o Craigentinny Community Garden - Growing Together

o Home | Dr Neil's Garden (Duddingston village secret garden)

GET ACTIVE:

o Parkruns https://www.parkrun.org.uk/portobello/

o Edinburgh leisure - https://www.edinburghleisure.co.uk/

o Indoor climbing, bouldering & gym - https://www.theclimbinghangar.com/locations/edinburgh

o Willowbrae bowling club - https://willowbraebc.co.uk/

o Craignentinny bowling club - https://craigentinnybc.co.uk/

o Abercorn tennis courts and club - https://clubspark.lta.org.uk/AbercornSportsClub/Tennis

o Kickboxing club Craignetinny - edinburgh-assassins.co.uk

o Aerial art house – circus-based classes and workshops for all levels ages https://www.aerialarthouse.com/

FAMILIES:

o One parent family - https://opfs.org.uk/

o Stepping Stones family support -https://www.steppingstonesnorthedinburgh.co.uk/

o Dad's Rock – - www.dadsrock.org.uk

o Home start’s family support - www.homestartedinburgh.org.uk

o Juno – perinatal support - http://www.juno.uk.com/

DEBT ADVICE:

o Citizens advice bureau -www.citizensadviceedinburgh.org.uk

o Support with Step Change: debt charity - www.stepchange.org

o Salvation army debt support - https://www.salvationarmy.org.uk/

o Granton Information Centre - debt and benefits advice and support - https://gic.org.uk/

ADDICTION SUPPORT:

o Cyrenians – Chances: offer one-to-one non-judgemental tailored support to people who are gambling https://cyrenians.scot/how-we-help/942-chances-gambling-support

o Turning Point Scotland - North East Edinburgh Recovery service focusses on supporting people with problematic alcohol and other drug use. In partnership with NHS Lothian and the Health and Social Care, they operate a drop in service in a safe environment that challenges stigma and provides the advice and information required to begin the journey to recovery. 5, Links Place, The Shore, Leith Links, Edinburgh, EH6 7EZ. Email: edinburghservices@turningpointscotland.com Tel: 0131 554 7516

o CrossReach counselling and recovery - Adults (from 16+) affected by past or present opioid drug use or someone else’s past or present drug use. We are an inclusive service and welcome people of all ethnicities, cultures, gender identities, sexual orientations, and religious backgrounds. Tel: 0131 225 6028 email: simpsonhouse@crossreach.org.uk

o Narcotics Anonymous – support for those with major drug problems. Recovering addicts run it and help each other stay clean. It involves complete abstinence from all drugs. It doesn’t matter what or how much you used, who your connections were or what you have done in the past, only in what you want to do about your problem.

Find a local meeting here – www.aa-edinburgh.org.uk/meetings

o Tel: 0300 999 1212

o Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous – (online support available for Edinburgh residents). SLAA is open to anyone who knows or thinks they have a problem with sex addiction, love addiction, romantic obsession, co-dependent relationships, fantasy addiction and/or sexual, social and emotional anorexia.

o https://slaauk.org/

EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT:

o Forth Sector – Employment service for those with mental health problems. Unit 1 Block 3 Peffermill Industrial Estate, 12 King's Haugh, Edinburgh EH16 5UY Tel: 0131 539 7374 https://www.forthsector.org.uk/

o The City of Edinburgh Council Employability Team - Through their ‘No One Left Behind’ approach - people can gain skills, confidence and access support to help achieve their employment goals. This support may include help to prepare for employment, training, education, and volunteering and to support career progression. Support is flexible, tailored and person-centred; and also connected with other key services including health, justice, housing provision and advice services ensuring people can get the right support at the right time. Email: EdinburghGuarantee@edinburgh.gov.uk Tel: 0131 529 3525

HOUSING SUPPORT:

o CHAI (The Community Help & Advice Initiative) - supports people and communities across Edinburgh. They help and empower people through the provision of free, confidential, high quality, impartial advice, information and representation on welfare benefits, housing, employability, money issues and tenancy support.

Type of support:

· Benefit Checks

· Support with benefit applications

· Applying for emergency funding

· Appealing benefit decisions and representation at tribunal appeals

· Debt and budgeting issues

· Housing problems

· Negotiating repayment plans for rent or mortgage arrears

· Court representation for evictions and repossessions

· Representation for private tenancy disputes

· Referrals to other organisations for employability or support

Tel: 0131 442 2100 or email: chai@chaiedinburgh.org.uk

28 Westfield Avenue, Edinburgh, EH10 2QH

EMERGENCY CONTACTS:

Mental Health Assessment Service (MHAS) - Tel: 0131 537 6000/ 0131 286 8137

24 hr service offering face to face mental health assessment at RIE /REH

NHS 24 - Tel: 111 www.nhs24.com

Edinburgh Crisis Centre 0808 8010414 www.edinburghcrisiscentre.org.uk

Edinburgh Samaritans Tel: 0330 094 5717 www.samaritans.org/scotland/branches/edinburgh/

Breathing Space Tel 0800 838587 www.breathingspacescotland.co.uk open to anyone but primarily targets men aged 16-40 with low mood/depression; (Mon-Thurs 6pm-2am and weekends 6pm -6am

Page last reviewed: 12 August 2020
Page created: 12 August 2020