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We list the details and links (underlined text) to web site addresses of some organisations that may be useful to you. Please email us if you have any suggestions for other contacts/links.

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ALCOHOL

ADDACTION Advice on drugs and alcohol

Alcohol Concern

ALCOHOL FOCUS SCOTLAND - finding help and information about alcohol

AXIS
Mid & East Lothian
01620 824443
Beyond Drug & Alcohol Misuse

DRINKLINE
0800 9178282

ELCA
Edinburgh & Lothian Council on Alcohol
6 Clifton Terrace, Edinburgh EH12 5DR
Tel: 0131 337 8188
E-mail: elca@btconnect.com

ELCA is a voluntary organisation providing counselling, support, advice & information for people worried about their own or the drinking of a family member, partner or friend.
 

NEW ELCA DROP IN
Drop in advice and information service
SATURDAYS 10am-1pm
1st floor, 6 Clifton Terrace
Edinburgh EH12 5DR

SMART RECOVERY - alternative to AA

Other helpful sites

UK self help website with hundreds of listings

Information for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgendered people in Scotland LGBT

LGBT Youth National Charity for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender young people

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MENTAL HEALTH

ANXIETY AND PANIC ATTACKS tips and information

Depression Alliance has list of symptoms, how to get the best help from your GP and self-help methods

EATING DISORDERS ASSOCIATION

MIND information on for example,antidepressants, therapy, bullying, mental health rights, yoga

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

Postnatal Depression Help and information

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SANE organisation which campaigns for an end to the stigma surrounding mental illness

SAMARITANS
0131 221 9999 (24hrs)
or e mail jo@samaritans.org for help
 

Samaritans website

SELF HARM ALLIANCE

WOUNDED WINGS
Self-Help for Self-Harm
Tel: 07730 872 784
Fax: 08701 326 958
E mail: woundedwings@talk21.com

Drugs information advice- Release

National Drugs Helpline

User-led support services for survivors of sexual abuse

Bullying Advice

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CAPABILITY SCOTLAND Resources on disability

Help for CARERS in the Lothians - Vocal

0870 167 1677

East Lothian Women's Aid
0131 665 9552

Edinburgh Women's Rape and Sexual Abuse Centre
0131 556 9437

DOMESTIC ABUSE HELPLINE
Freephone 0800 027 1234
10am-10pm

WOMEN'S AID
Edinburgh: 0131 315 8110 
West Lothian: 01506 413 721
East Lothian: 0131 665 9552
Midlothian: 0131 663 9827

SHAKTI WOMEN'S AID
for black minority ethnic women
0131 475 2399

Including Space 44 which provides a dedicated, safe space for
homeless women and children

ParentLine Scotland 0808 800 2222

Rape Crisis Federation

Scottish Executive's domestic abuse website

Scottish Women's Aid

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Helping women regain balance in their lives
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