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Support over the festive period

Festive Support Directory

Find support, opening times, and emergency contacts for your local area.

If you would like to add information to this resource please email Stephen@scottishrecoveryconsortium.org

Note: Services may be operating on reduced hours. If you are in immediate danger, please dial 999 or NHS 24 on 111.

For anyone who needs some support right now.

  • Emergency Services / Police: 999 / 112
  • NHS 24: 111
  • Samaritans: 116 123
  • Scottish Families (SFAD) Helpline: 08080 10 10 11 (helpline@sfad.org.uk)
  • Simon Community (24hrs): 0800 027 7466
  • Homeless Project Scotland: 0800 688 8999 (10:30pm-9am)
  • Social Care Direct: 0141 287 0555
  • Breathing Space: 0800 83 85 87
  • CALM: 0800 58 58 58
  • Mind: 0300 123 3393
  • No Panic: 0844 967 4848
  • PAPYRUS: 0800 068 4141
  • SHOUT (Text Service): 85258
  • Alcoholics Anonymous: 0800 917 7650
  • Narcotics Anonymous: 0300 999 1212
  • Shelter: 0808 800 4444
  • Age UK: 0800 678 1602
  • Men's Adviceline: 0808 801 0327
  • Women's Adviceline: 0808 200 0247
  • National Debt Helpline: 0808 808 4000
  • Cruse Bereavement Care: 0808 808 1677
  • Relate Relationship Support: 0300 003 0396
  • Abuse: 0808 2000 247

Daily online recovery meetings are available throughout the holidays.

  • SMART Recovery Holiday Meetings:
    • Christmas Day (25th Dec): 9am – 10:30am & 6pm – 7:30pm.
    • Boxing Day (26th Dec): 8am – 9:30am & 10am – 11:30am.
    • New Year's Day (1st Jan): 6pm – 7:30pm.
    • Link to details
  • North East Recovery (NERC) Meditation:
    Tuesdays & Thursdays @ 7pm on Zoom.
    ID: 723 738 5521 | Pass: 445988
  • "What's Up" Meeting (Christmas Night):
    Thursday 25th Dec, 7pm – 8:30pm.
    Zoom ID: 188 358 | Pass: 895 859 568 52
  • AA Online Meetings: Find a Meeting
  • NA Online Meetings: Find a Meeting
  • SMART Recovery Full Schedule: Full Schedule/Access Details
  • Cocaine Anonymous Online: Find a Meeting