AdvoCard

Monday-Friday: 9am-5pm; All our services are still open to accept referrals for advocacy support. Independent individual and collective advocacy services for people with mental health problems in Edinburgh. Text: 07920 207 564 CODES: MH, AD, SF

Breathing Space Scotland

Monday-Thursday: 6pm-2am; Friday-Sunday: 6pm-6am; Free, confidential phone service for anyone in Scotland experiencing low mood, depression or anxiety. Experienced advisors listen and offer advice. Outside opening hours, contact Samaritans on 116 123 (24/7). CODES: MH, AD, C

Casus Omissus - The Aberdeen Law Project

Monday-Friday: 10am-5pm; Thursday: 5:30pm-7:30pm; Initial advice, written advice, casework, representation and form-filling for residents of Scotland. Covers employment, housing, benefits etc. CODES: AH, BA, TS, LA

Crisis Skylight (Edinburgh)

Monday-Friday: 10am-4pm; Skylight is currently closed. If you are looking to access Crisis services in Edinburgh, please fill in the form online with your contact details and we will get back to you within 2 working days. Or please call or email edinburgh@crisis.org.uk CODES: AH, AC, ET, IT, MD, LF

Crossreach (Rankeillor Initiative)

Monday-Friday: 9am-5pm (phone only for referrals); For those in the early stages of recovering from substance use, we can provide temporary accommodation in shared flats while you get back on your feet again. CODES: AH, A, C, DW, BA, BS, CL, CA, ET

Crossreach Move On (Whiteinch)

Monday-Friday: 8am-10pm (phone for referral only); Saturday & Sunday: 9am-5pm; Temporary furnished accommodation and support to adults in recovery from substance misuse, who have achieved a period of stability through residential or community rehabilitation. Service is mainly for people living clean, but some methadone, etc, users who are stable will be considered. CODES: MH, AH, A, C, DW, TS, SF

Drinkline

Monday-Friday: 9am-8pm; Saturday & Sunday: 11am-4pm; Free, confidential helpline for people worried about their alcohol intake or anyone concerned about them. Advice on services to help you cut down your drinking. CODES: A, C, OL

Edinburgh City Youth Cafe

Monday, Wednesday: 6pm-10pm (13–21 year olds); Friday: 6pm-9pm (under 18s); Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays 6 – 9pm (Drop-in). Crime victims - emotional support C-Cards available for free condoms. Call or email contact@6vt.info CODES: MH, AH, A, C, DA, DW, ET, MS

Edinburgh Cyrenians

Monday-Friday: 10am-5pm; Advice, information and support phone helpline for people who are homeless, threatened with homelessness or struggling with addiction. Not a drop-in service - appointments by referral. CODES: AD, DW, ET, OL, LA

GEAAP’s Young Booze Busters

Site for young people to get informed about alcohol, drugs, and tobacco, run by the Greater Easterhouse Alcohol Awareness Project.

Glasgow City Mission

Monday-Friday: 10am-8pm Breakfast, lunch & dinner - see times for meals.; Open Monday – Friday Drop In: 10am – 4:30pm, 6 – 7:30pm Lunch: 1 – 3pm, Dinner: 6 – 7:30pm. Our Urban café is open for music lessons and college classes. We are also working with some guests to get them into employment. Our counselling service is operating in Crimea Street and some activities continue online. Nursery open. CODES: MH, AH, A, CA, C, DW, ET, FF, FC, IT, LF, OL, OW, TS, SF, EF, EO, F, MS, AD

Glasgow Council on Alcohol

Monday-Thursday: 9am-9pm; Friday: 9am-5pm; Saturday: 9am-1pm; GCA is an accredited counselling service and provides individual, free and confidential counselling for people experiencing alcohol-related difficulties and those affected by someone else's alcohol use. Drop in any time during opening hours. Freephone helpline: 0808 802 9000 CODES: A, C, OL, SF

Glasgow Helps

An online directory helping people find the support they need. Textline: 07451 289225

Glasgow Homelessness Network

Monday-Friday: 9:30am-4:30pm; Umbrella organisation for groups and individuals who want to end homelessness in Glasgow and ensure that outcomes for people affected by homelessness meet their needs, interests and aspirations. Not a direct service-provider. The Homeless Information Pages (http://www.ghn.org.uk/hip/) list many useful addresses. CODES: AH

Glasgow Women's Aid

Monday-Friday: 10am-4pm; Advice and support for women experiencing domestic violence and their children. Domestic Abuse Helpline: 0800 027 1234 (24/7). Help and advice available. CODES: C

Know The Score

Monday-Sunday: 8am-11pm (helpline); Free confidential 24-hour drugs information helpline and good online advice for people in Scotland. CODES: DW

Lodging House Mission

Monday-Friday: 8:30am-10am (Free breakfast); Monday-Thursday: 12pm-2pm (Free lunch); Friday: 12pm-1:30pm (Free Lunch); We are a day centre for the homeless, socially isolated, and vulnerable, based in the East End of Glasgow. We have an Intervention Worker who provides a range of services including emotional support, benefits checks, filling out forms and signposting to relevant organisations. In addition to that we also provide a suite of activities which is constantly reviewed to ensure they are the most appropriate/enjoyable for our client group. CODES: AH, AD, B, BA, BS, CA, CL, C, DT, ET, FF, F, FC, IT, LS, MD, SH, TS, EO

Move On (Glasgow)

Monday-Friday: 9am-5pm ; Enables homeless people to develop the skills and tools they need to reach their own long-term solutions. Majority of services for young people, but there are some services available for everyone - phone first to arrange appointment. CODES: AH, AD, ET, OW

Niddry St Wellbeing Centre (Salvation Army)

Monday-Friday: 10am-11:15am; Monday-Friday: 11:30am-12:45pm; Cafe space, various activities, shower facilities, one-to-one support, psychosocial group, crisis intervention. Café: Mon-Fri: 10am-11:15, 11:30-12:45 – usually open all day – limited numbers due to Covid Mon – Women’s group 1:15 Tues – Men’s group 1:15 Wed – Café clinic, access to GP 2pm Thurs – Psychosocial group 1:15 Fri – Arty Farty Fridays 1:15 Access to 1-to-1 support 10am-12:45 Needle exchange – all day access Mon-Fri CODES: AD, BA, BS, BE, CL, FF, F, L, MS

Rape Crisis Scotland

Monday-Sunday: 6pm-12am; Helpline: 08088 01 03 02. Free, confidential helpline for anyone, women and men, affected by sexual violence, no matter when or how it happened. We can also put you in touch with local rape crisis centres or other services if you need longer-term support. Minicom service for deaf or hard of hearing people (0141 353 3091). Interpreters are available if your first language is not English. CODES: C, OL, SH

Right There (formerly YPeople)

Monday-Friday: 9am-5pm; Right There walks alongside those who need support, to prevent them becoming homeless or separated from their loved ones. Rooted in the hearts of local communities across Scotland, our services help to: - Prevent homelessness through supportive and safe places to call home; - Help people become more independent with community-based support; - Improve people’s mental health and wellbeing through mentoring and counselling. CODES: MH, C, SF, EO, EF, AC, AH

Rock Trust (Albany St)

Monday-Friday: 8:45am-5pm (drop-in 9.00-12.00); Monday: 4pm-7pm (cooking group); Tuesday & Wednesday: 4pm-7pm (drop-in); Advises, educates and supports young people. Enables them to build the personal skills and resources required to make a positive and healthy transition to adulthood, while avoiding or moving on from homelessness. Not SF. CODES: MH, AH, BS, CL, C, FF, F, IT, L, TS

Rock Trust (West Lothian)

Monday-Friday: 9am-5pm (hotline); Supported accommodation service by referral only. No drop-in service but call for information. CODES: AH, ET, SF, TS

SAMH (Scottish Association for Mental Health)

Monday-Friday: 9am-6pm (except Bank Holidays); Established in 1923, SAMH is Scotland’s national mental health charity. Today, in over 60 communities we work with adults and young people providing mental health social care support, services in primary care, schools and further education, among others. These services together with our national programme work in See Me, respectme, suicide prevention and active living; inform our policy and campaign work to influence positive social change. CODES: MH

Scottish Child Law Centre

Monday-Friday: 9:30am-4pm (hotline); Free legal advice service, by telephone, email and text message, on all aspects of Scots law relating to children and young people. All calls answered by fully qualified lawyers. 0800 328 8970 - free call for under 21s (landline); 0300 330 1421 - free call for under 21s (mobile). CODES: LA

Shakti Women's Aid

Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: 9:30am-4pm; Tuesday: 1pm-4pm; Support and information to Black Minority Ethnic women, children and young people experiencing and/or fleeing domestic abuse. 24hr domestic abuse helpline: 0800 027 1234 CODES: AD, OL, SF

Shelter Scotland - Edinburgh Community Hub

Monday-Friday: 9am-5pm; Information, advice, advocacy and representation for people facing homelessness or bad housing. We have advice online at shelterscotland.org/getadvice, and a free helpline for urgent cases open 9am – 5pm, Monday – Friday on 0808 800 4444. Our Hubs operate drop-ins too, please check shelterscotland.org/edinburgh for times. CODES: AH, AD, OL, TS, LA

Shelter Scotland - Glasgow Community Hub

Information, advice, advocacy and representation for people facing homelessness or bad housing. We have advice online at shelterscotland.org/getadvice, and a free helpline for urgent cases open 9am – 5pm, Monday – Friday on 0808 800 4444. Our Hubs operate drop-ins too, please check shelterscotland.org/glasgow for times.

Simon Community Scotland ACCESS HUB (Glasgow)

Drop in to get help with benefits, health, finances, legal advice, access to the digital world and more. You can also call our Helplines (Open 24hrs. Free from landlines) on 0800 027 7466 (Glasgow) or 0808 178 2323 (Edinburgh). CODES: AH, MS, TS, MH, AD, DW, OW, OL

Steps to Hope

Monday: 6pm-7pm Monday Munchies - St Columbus, 14 Johnston Terrace, E14 EH1; Tuesday & Friday: 5pm-5:30pm Catering van - Old St Pauls, 63 Jeffrey Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1DH; Sunday: 5pm-7pm Sunday Supper - St Cuthberts, 5 Lothian Rd, Edinburgh, EH1 2EP; Saturday: 10am-1pm Souper Saturday - Old St Pauls, 63 Jeffrey Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1DH; Steps to Hope SCIO is a non-profit charity dedicated to caring for the homeless and those suffering with addiction. Phone-line open all time. CODES: SF, FF, C, A, OW

Street Legal

Free legal advice and support to young people (up to the age of 26) who are either experiencing, or at risk of homelessness in Edinburgh. CODES: LA, AD, ET, AH

Streetwork Crisis Centre

Monday-Friday: 7am-8pm (drop-in); Saturday & Sunday: 9am-5pm (drop-in); Helpline 24/7: 0808 178 2323. Open 365 days a year to support anyone in Edinburgh who does not have a safe place to sleep. Though their Holyrood Hub and helpline, they advise, refer and support people to access the services they need to resolve their situation. CODES: AH, BA, BS, CA, DA, IT, L, LS, MS, OL, OW, SF, AD, C, FF, TS

The Access Place

Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: 9am-5pm (closed 1pm-2pm); Tuesday: 10am-5pm (closed 1pm-2pm); Housing and social care service for those who have found themselves on the streets. Specialist GP practice providing a wide range of primary healthcare for people who may be having trouble registering with a GP who are homeless or have additional support needs such as issues with drugs and/or alcohol. (Colocated with project partners, Housing and Social Work.) Please note, we open at 10am on Tuesday CODES: MH, AH, AD, BA, MS, OL

The Big Issue (Edinburgh)

Tuesday-Friday: 8am-3:30pm; Monday: 7:30am-3pm; Offers a self-employment opportunity to anyone who is facing poverty or homelessness. Staff may be on outreach but can be reached by phone. CODES: SF

The Big Issue (Glasgow)

Tuesday-Friday: 8am-3:30pm; Monday: 7:30am-3pm; Offers a self-employment opportunity to anyone who is facing poverty or homelessness. Staff may be on outreach but can be reached by phone. CODES: SF

The Marie Trust

Monday-Friday: 7:30pm-11pm (food collection); Day service for people affected by homelessness/poverty. Offers low-cost breakfast and lunch, as well as a range of classes and activities. Call for activities. Most services currently suspended - Free food avaialble on weeknights. CODES: AC, BA, BS, BE, CA, CL, C, F, FC, MS, OL, OW, TS

Turning Point (Overdose Response)

Monday-Sunday: 12am-12am (open 24 hours); Drop-in, needle exchange, advice and assessment. Accommodation and support for people with addiction issues. 24-hour advice, support and assessment. Detox, GP clinics, residential unit, post- residential methadone clinic, abcess and ulcer clinic, well-woman clinic and much more. Also family support centre. CODES: A, C, DW, LF, MS, NE, SH, SF

Turning Point Scotland (Alcohol & Drug recovery)

Monday-Sunday: 12am-12am (24 hour needle exchange & accommodation); Needle exchange & temp accommodation. 24 hour service for homeless people in crisis because of mental health, drugs or alcohol. A 12-bed residential unit provides a safe environment to withdraw from a chaotic lifestyle. Average stay is 28–36 days. CODES: A, C, DW, LF, MS, NE, SF, AD, AH, FC

Turning Point Scotland (North East Recovery Hub Edinburgh)

Monday & Friday: 9:15am-4:45pm; Wednesday: 11am-4:45pm; Tuesday & Thursday: 9:15am-7:45pm; Drop in open, but with limited service. Drop in to arrange further 1-to-1 support. Needle Exchange Mon – Fri at the times stated above. Range of addiction and recovery services open to men and women aged 16 and over who are aware they have a substance misuse problem and would like to start their recovery journey. Other services across Edinburgh available: call freephone number for information. CODES: A, AC, C, DW, LF, MS, NE, SH, SF

University of Strathclyde Law Clinic

Monday-Friday: 9am-5pm ; Monday: 6pm-7:30pm (drop-in 3rd wk of month); Wednesday: 6pm-7:30pm (drop-in 1st wk of month); Legal advice, written advice, casework, representation and form-filling for people who need assistance. Please phone to make sure you are eligible for support. CODES: AD, BA, TS, LA