When a parent or carer calls Breathing Space, they will be able to talk to one of the specialist advisers who come from a range of mental health, counselling and social work backgrounds.
They can ask to speak specifically to a man or a woman. People of all ages and backgrounds contact Breathing Space and they treat each call with patience and respect. Breathing Space helps people to explore their problems but will also give advice and signpost to local and national services.
Contact Details
- Telephone: 0800 83 85 87
- Hours of service: Monday - Thursday 6pm - 2am; Friday - Monday 6pm - 6am
- Website: Breathing Space Scotland
Helpline Services
When a parent or carer calls Breathing Space, they will be able to talk to one of the specialist advisers who come from a range of mental health, counselling and social work backgrounds. They can ask to speak specifically to a man or a woman. People of all ages and backgrounds contact Breathing Space and they treat each call with patience and respect. Breathing Space helps people to explore their problems but will also give advice and recommend local and national services. Only in extreme situations will Breathing Space seek to intervene via emergency services.
The advisers can offer advice and, if appropriate, give referrals to agencies that can help with more specific problems in your local area. It may be helpful to have a pen and paper handy in case the advisor gives any practical help with phone numbers, addresses etc.
Breathing Space may suggest that a parent or carer contact their GP who can offer help to get other kinds of support on behalf of a young person.
Service Hours
If a parent or carer is feeling distressed, in a state of despair, or requiring help with a young person who is feeling suicidal or needs emotional support out with Breathing Space's opening hours, they can contact Samaritans on 08457 90 90 90. All calls are confidential and will be taken by a trained Samaritans volunteer. The phone line is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Breathing Space is free to phone from landlines and mobile networks Vodaphone, Orange, Virgin and 3. The phone number won't show up in telephone bills. Other mobile networks will charge for calls to Breathing Space and calls will be listed in telephone bills. If you let the advisers know, they can phone you back in order to save your mobile phone charge.
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