Dundee Emergency contacts over the Festive period 2020/21
BSL users can access services via the Contact Scotland BSL App
https://contactscotland-bsl.org/
Benefit payments dates
Benefits due on Friday 25th December will be paid on Thursday 24th December
Benefits due Friday 1st January will be paid on Thursday 31st December
Samaritans
Tel: 116 123 (24/7 from anywhere in the UK)
Email: jo@samaritans.org (24/7)
https://www.samaritans.org/scotland/how-we-can-help/contact-samaritan/
Breathing Space
Tel: 0800 83 85 87
https://breathingspace.scot/ (Webchat available)
Weekdays: Monday-Thursday 6pm to 2am
Weekend: Friday 6pm-Monday 6am
SAMH Information Service
Whether you’re seeking support, are looking for more information for you or someone you love, or if you just want to have chat about mental health, we’re here to help.
9am to 6pm, Monday to Friday
Phone: 0344 800 0550
Email: info@samh.org.uk
Visit: www.samh.org.uk/info
Mind for better mental health
Infoline: 0300 123 3393
Email: info@mind.org.uk
Text: 86463
Our Infoline provides an information and signposting service. Open 9am to 6pm, Monday to Friday (except for bank holidays)
COVID 19 Support
If as a result of the COVID-19 situation you are having trouble accessing food, medicine or other essentials and are in urgent need of help you should contact the Council via the online form or call the Helpline on 0300 123 1403 (8.30am to 5pm, Monday to Friday).
First Contact Team
Dundee & Angus Independent Living Centre, Charles Bowman Avenue, Dundee, DD4 9UB
Email: firstcontact.teamadmin@dundeecity.gov.uk
Tel: 01382 434019
Monday to Friday 9.00am to 5.00pm
Out of Hours: Tel: 01382 307964 (answering machine 9.30 am to 4.30 pm)
Email: outof.hoursservice@dundeecity.gov.uk
Food bank
https://dundee.foodbank.org.uk/
Email: info@dundee.foodbank.org.uk
Tel: 01382 698020
Dundee Women’s Aid
http://www.dundeewomensaid.co.uk/index.php
support line: 01382 207099
Domestic Abuse Helpline: 0800 027 1234 (24 hours)
Abused Men in Scotland
https://abusedmeninscotland.org/
Our national helpline is open every weekday from 9am to 4pm.
You can call us on 03300 949 395.
Calls are welcome from friends and family too
LGBT Helpline Scotland
https://www.lgbthealth.org.uk/
0300 123 2523
Open Tuesday & Wednesday between 12 - 9pm,
Thursday & Sunday 1-6pm
Dundee Integrated Substance Misuse Service (ISMS),
Constitution House, 55 Constitution Road, Dundee, DD1 1LB
T: 01382 632542
Scottish Families affected by Alcohol and Drugs
https://www.sfad.org.uk/service-directory
Tel: 08080 101011
Debt management
Monday – Friday, 9.30am – 4.30pm.
Tel: 01382 431 167
Email: welfare.rights@dundeecity.gov.uk
https://www.dundeecity.gov.uk/socialwork/welfarerights
Deaflinks Advocacy Service will be closed from Wed 23rd December 2020 to Monday 11th January 2021.
Angus Emergency contacts over the Festive period 2020/21
BSL users can access services via the Contact Scotland BSL App
https://contactscotland-bsl.org/
Benefit payments dates
Benefits due on Friday 25th December will be paid on Thursday 24th December
Benefits due Friday 1st January will be paid on Thursday 31st December
Samaritans
Tel: 116 123 (24/7 from anywhere in the UK)
Email: jo@samaritans.org (24/7)
https://www.samaritans.org/scotland/how-we-can-help/contact-samaritan/
Breathing Space
Tel: 0800 83 85 87
https://breathingspace.scot/ (Webchat available)
Weekdays: Monday-Thursday 6pm to 2am
Weekend: Friday 6pm-Monday 6am
SAMH Information Service
Whether you’re seeking support, are looking for more information for you or someone you love, or if you just want to have chat about mental health, we’re here to help.
9am to 6pm, Monday to Friday
Phone: 0344 800 0550
Email: info@samh.org.uk
Visit: www.samh.org.uk/info
Mind for better mental health
Infoline: 0300 123 3393
Email: info@mind.org.uk
Text: 86463
Our Infoline provides an information and signposting service. Open 9am to 6pm, Monday to Friday (except for bank holidays)
COVID 19 Support
If as a result of the COVID-19 situation you are having trouble accessing food, medicine or other essentials and are in urgent need of help you should contact the Council via the online form or call the Helpline on 03452 777 778
First Contact Team
Email: firstcontact@angus.gov.uk
Tel: 03452 777 778
Monday to Friday 9.00am to 5.00pm
Food bank
https://dundee.foodbank.org.uk/
Email: info@dundee.foodbank.org.uk
Tel: 01382 698020
Angus Women's Aid
Tel: 01241 439437
Office Hours 10am to 4.30 pm, Monday to Friday.
24 hour national helpline: 0800 027 1234.
Abused Men in Scotland
https://abusedmeninscotland.org/
Our national helpline is open every weekday from 9am to 4pm.
You can call us on 03300 949 395.
Calls are welcome from friends and family too
LGBT Helpline Scotland
https://www.lgbthealth.org.uk/
0300 123 2523
Open Tuesday & Wednesday between 12 - 9pm,
Thursday & Sunday 1-6pm
Angus Integrated Drugs and Alcohol Recovery Service (AIDARS),
Gowanlea, 12-14 Seaton Road, Arbroath, DD11 5DX
T: 01241 435820
Scottish Families affected by Alcohol and Drugs
https://www.sfad.org.uk/service-directory
Tel: 08080 101011
Deaflinks Advocacy Service will be closed from Wed 23rd December 2020 to Monday 11th January 2021.
Perth And Kinross Emergency contacts over Festive period 2020/21
BSL users can access services via the Contact Scotland BSL App
https://contactscotland-bsl.org/
Benefit payments dates
Benefits due on Friday 25th December will be paid on Thursday 24th December
Benefits due Friday 1st January will be paid on Thursday 31st December
Samaritans
Tel: 116 123 (24/7 from anywhere in the UK)
Email: jo@samaritans.org (24/7)
https://www.samaritans.org/scotland/how-we-can-help/contact-samaritan/
Breathing Space
Tel: 0800 83 85 87
https://breathingspace.scot/ (Webchat available)
Weekdays: Monday-Thursday 6pm to 2am
Weekend: Friday 6pm-Monday 6am
SAMH Information Service
Whether you’re seeking support, are looking for more information for you or someone you love, or if you just want to have chat about mental health, we’re here to help.
9am to 6pm, Monday to Friday
Phone: 0344 800 0550
Email: info@samh.org.uk
Visit: www.samh.org.uk/info
Mind for better mental health
Infoline: 0300 123 3393
Email: info@mind.org.uk
Text: 86463
Our Infoline provides an information and signposting service. Open 9am to 6pm, Monday to Friday (except for bank holidays)
Early Intervention and Prevention Team
You may see and hear things that make you worry about an adult's welfare and safety.
To report any concerns contact 0345 301 11 20 which is available 24 hours a day, or talk to a social worker, home care worker, nurse, doctor or police officer.
Email: accessteam@pkc.gov.uk
Tel: 0345 30 111 20
Perth & Kinross Foodbank
11 Cutlog Vennel
Perth
PH1 5HY
T 01738 626799
M 07876382568
We can only help people who are unable to afford to feed themselves.
There is a new central number to help direct people to relevant food help:
Telephone 0345 30 111 00 between 8.45-5pm Mon to Fri.
Email: communitysupport@pkc.gov.uk
CURRENT OPENING TIMES FOR PARCEL COLLECTIONS
PERTH (address above)
Mon - closed
Tues - 12 - 4pm
Wed - 12 - 4pm
Thurs - closed
Fri - 12-4pm
BLAIRGOWRIE (St Catharine's Centre, George Street, PH10 6EY):
Mon - closed
Tues - 10 - 11.30am
Wed - closed
Thurs - 2.30-4pm
Fri - closed.
https://perthkinross.foodbank.org.uk
https://www.facebook.com/perthkinrossfoodbank/
Perthshire Women’s Aid
https://perthwomensaid.org.uk/
Support Line: 01738 639043
24 Hour National Helpline: 0800 027 1234
Abused Men in Scotland
https://abusedmeninscotland.org/
Our national helpline is open every weekday from 9am to 4pm.
You can call us on 03300 949 395.
Calls are welcome from friends and family too
LGBT Helpline Scotland
https://www.lgbthealth.org.uk/
0300 123 2523
Open Tuesday & Wednesday between 12 - 9pm,
Thursday & Sunday 1-6pm
Perth and Kinross NHS Substance Misuse Service,
Highland House, St Catherine's Road, Perth, PH1 5YA
T: 01738 564261
Scottish Families affected by Alcohol and Drugs
https://www.sfad.org.uk/service-directory
Tel: 08080 101011
Debt management
PKC Welfare Rights Team
Tel: 01738 476900 (option 1)
Email us: welfarerights@pkc.gov.uk
https://www.pkc.gov.uk/welfarerights
Deaflinks Advocacy Service will be closed from Wed 23rd December 2020 to Monday 11th January 2021.