Brothers In Arms

An excellent online resource run by Scottish men for Scottish men. It has a very useful area for online support called Blethr. www.brothersinarmsscotland.co.uk

Togetherall

Anonymous and moderated 24/7 by mental health professionals, Togetherall is the ideal place for people who may not feel comfortable discussing their mental health issues face-to-face or through treatment. 

An account costs money to register, but Renfrewshire Council have paid so that anyone with a Renfrewshire address can gain access for free. www.togetherall.com

Samaritans: 116 123 (24hrs/day) Calls are free. Email jo@samaritans.org

Provide confidential emotional support for people experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those which could lead to suicide. www.samaritans.org

Breathing Space: 0800 83 85 87

(Mon–Thurs: 6 pm–2 am, Fri: 6 pm–Mon 6 am) Calls are free. A free and confidential helpline for anyone experiencing low mood, anxiety or depression, or who is unusually worried and needs someone to talk to; there is also a webchat service available; https://breathingspace.scot/

SHOUT: Crisis text line 85258 (24 hours, every day). Texts are free.

Stay Alive App: Download the free App on the App Store or Google Play. The App is packed full of useful information and tools to help you stay safe in a crisis. StayAlive - Essential suicide prevention for everyday life

Staying Safe Website: If you’re struggling and you’re not sure if you want to live or die, can you, just for now hold off making this decision and keep read the information and watch the videos for some ideas about how to get through. There may be things that you - and other people - can do to make things better. https://stayingsafe.net