SAMH (Scotland's Action for Mental Health)

SAMH has been here for Scotland’s mental health for a century. They operate over 70 services in communities across Scotland, providing mental health social care support, addictions and employment services, among others. 

Zero Waste Scotland

Zero Waste Scotland supports businesses, communities, and the government to manage Scotland's resources responsibly. They have lots of advice on their website that will help you reduce your waste and save money.

Hub of Hope

The Hub of Hope is the world’s first of its kind mental health database bringing grassroots and national mental health services together in one place for the first time ever. Using the location of web browser or mobile devices, the cloud-based web application allows anyone, anywhere to find the nearest source of support for any mental health issue, from depression and anxiety to PTSD and suicidal thoughts, as well as providing a ‘talk now’ button connecting users directly to the Samaritans.

Fast Forward

Fast forward provide high quality health education and prevention interventions and projects to enable young people to make informed choices about their wellbeing and live healthier lifestyles

Cycle Streets

CycleStreets provides a free-to-use national cycle journey planner for the United Kingdom. Input your start and end postcodes to be supplied with route options for your journey.

Edinburgh Council Bins & Recycling

Information from City of Edinburgh Council on local recycling and waste services.

Better Health: Quit Smoking

You're four times more likely to quit smoking with NHS help. Find your local Stop Smoking Service on the SmokeFree website.

Edinburgh & Lothians Regional Equality Council

Edinburgh & Lothians Regional Equality Council or ELREC works towards creating a prejudice free society where everyone is treated with equality and justice.

Breathing Space

Breathing Space are a free, confidential, phone service for anyone in Scotland over the age of 16 experiencing low mood, depression or anxiety.

Crisis

Crisis provides direct support for homeless people and influences policy to help end homelessness in Scotland.

Clear Your Head

The Scottish Government's national mental health campaign to help support people throughout the country during the pandemic. There are tips and ideas for how you can clear your head as well as links to places you can go to for more formal support and advice

The Chalmers

Lothian Sexual and Reproductive Health Service provides a range of services at the Chalmers Centre in Edinburgh (2A Chalmers Street) and at local clinics across the Lothian area.

NHS 24

NHS 24 is a free phone service to provide urgent health advice out of hours, when your GP Practice or Dentist is closed.

Young Scot

Young Scot is the national youth information charity, with discounts in shops and travel for 12 - 26 year olds.

Cruse Bereavement Support Scotland

Cruse Bereavement Care Scotland (CBCS) exists to promote the well-being of bereaved people in Scotland. They seek to help anyone experiencing bereavement to understand their grief and cope with their loss. They work primarily through volunteers, providing free care to bereaved people. 

NHS Inform

NHS Inform is Scotland's national health information service. They aim to provide people in Scotland with accurate and relevant information to help them make informed decisions about their own health and the health of the people they care for

NHS Inform is Scotland's national health information service. They aim to provide people in Scotland with accurate and relevant information to help them make informed decisions about their own health and the health of the people they care for.

Healthy Respect

Healthy Respect works to improve young people's sexual health and wellbeing, and supports them to enjoy healthy and respectful relationships. It is aimed at young people aged 13-18 living in Lothian. 

Shakti's Womens Aid

Shakti is here to help ethnic minority (BME) women, children and young people who are experiencing, or who have experienced, domestic abuse. This charity originally offered support provisions in Edinburgh but have expanded to Fife, Falkirk and Dundee.

Breathing Space

Breathing Space are a free, confidential, phone service for anyone in Scotland over the age of 16 experiencing low mood, depression or anxiety.

Beat Youthline

Beat is an organisation that provides helplines offering support and advice on eating disorders, they are the UKs leading eating disorder charity and are on a mission to stop the pain and suffering caused by eating disorders.