Local services
Phone: 0131 510 5510
Independent advice service on topics such as benefits, work, debt and money, and housing.
Homelessness and Housing Support
Phone: 0800 032 5968
For people who require access to emergency assistance with urgent homelessness, urgent cash payments and/or harassment cases where an imminent and real threat exists.
Phone: 0131 228 9993
The Legal Services Agency (LSA) provides legal advice and representation to people with mental health problems, acquired brain injury and dementia, their families and carers.
Mental Health Assessment Service
Phone: 0131 286 8137
The MHAS team are currently unable to offer a 24-hour walk-in service and would ask people to call 0131 286 8137 to speak to a mental health nurse.
Mental Welfare Commission Advice
Phone: 0800 389 6809
The Mental Welfare Commission is an independent organisation working to safeguard the rights and welfare of everyone with a mental illness, learning disability or other mental disorder.
Phone: 0131 475 2399
Shakti Women’s Aid is for women from a minority ethnic community.
Phone: 0131 200 2324 (out of hours – 0800 731 6969)