Do not suffer in silence this festive period

Age UK Advice Line: 0800 678 1602 (8am-7pm, 365 days a year)

Age Scotland Advice Line: 0800 12 44 222 (Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm)

Alcoholics Anonymous: 0800 917 7650 or use the live chat box

Andy’s Man Club (men’s suicide prevention charity): Meet Mondays at 7pm, find your nearest group)

Men’s Sheds: Search the SMSA ‘Find a Shed’ map to find your local Scottish Men’s Shed

Quit Your Way Scotland (stop smoking helpline): Call free on 0800 84 84 84

Relationships Scotland InfoLine: 0345 119 2020 (Mon-Fri, 9.30am–4pm) or visit Relationships Scotland to find your nearest service

Respect Men’s Advice Line (Help for male victims of domestic abuse): 0808 8010 327 (Mon-Fri. 10am-8pm), or visit the webchat (Wednesdays, 10-11.30am & 2-4pm)

Samaritans: Call 116 123 (24 hours)

Shelter Scotland: 0808 800 4444 (click here for festive opening times)

Shout: UK’s first and only 24/7 text service for anyone in crisis. Get free, confidential mental health support anytime, anywhere – text 85258

UK Narcotics Anonymous: 0300 999 121 (10am-midnight) or find a physical or online meeting.

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