Specific Helplines & Support Groups
These resources can provide immediate (peer) support or a listening ear around specific categories of behaviour and are often also available out with opening hours of other organisations.
Support level – low
Access – Open
Speed – Immediate
Identity – Anonymous
Required insight & autonomy (ability to act independently) – Medium
Mind to Mind - NHS Inform
Dedicated NHS inform website to help people who may be facing challenges with their mental wellbeing
Surviving Suicidal Thoughts - NHS Inform
We are with you
Provides free, confidential support with alcohol or drugs via a local service or online.
0800 915 4624 / Weekdays: 9 am – 9pm & weekends 10 am – 4 pm / Webchat also available.
Know the score
For free, confidential drugs information and advice
Drugs Information Line: 0800 587 587 9 or 0333 230 9468 / Monday to Friday: 9am – 9pm & Saturday to Sunday: 10am-4pm.
National Gambling helpline
Freephone: Freephone: 0808 8020 133
BEAT
UK’s eating disorder charity
Helpline: 0808 801 0677
Studentline: 0808 801 0811
Youthline: 0808 801 0711
Helplines open 365 days a year, on weekdays: 12pm–8pm & weekends and bank holidays: 4pm–8pm
One to one web chat: https://support.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/app/chat/chat_launch
Beat also run a support group for people caring for someone with an eating disorder, find out more about this group here: https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/get-information-and-support/support-someone-else/solace/
Alcoholics Anonymous 
0800 9177 650
Moray & district intergroup:
https://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk/Members/Regional-&-Local-Websites/highland-&-islands-region/Moray-&-District-Intergroup
Peer support through 12 step Fellowship approach
Narcotics Anonymous
0300 999 1212 / Daily: 10.00am – midnight
Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous
Online support groups for people with sex and love addictions
Computer gamers anonymous
Online meetings: https://cgaa.info/
Selfharm UK
Alumina is a free 6 week online course for young people (14-19yrs) struggling with self harm.
Calm Harm
Free app for self-harm aimed at those aged 12 years old and over. Download via IOS or Playstore.
Papyrus / HopelineUK
If you are having thoughts of suicide or are concerned for a young person who might be thinking of suicide you can contact Hopeline-UK for confidential support and practical advice.
Telephone: 0800 0684141 or text: 07786209697 / Monday to Friday: 10am – 10pm & Weekends and Bank HolidaysL 2pm – 10pm
Moray Prevent Suicide App – Support information
People can download the free app by searching for Prevent Suicide NE Scotland on Google Play, App Store, Amazon. You can also access the web version at www.preventsuicideapp.com
Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide
Moray Rape Crisis
A Polish-speaking tailored therapeutic support and advocacy service for survivors of sexual violence is currently in development, you can read more about this here: https://www.morayrapecrisis.scot/polish-support/
Stop it Now!
Stop It Now! UK and Ireland is run by The Lucy Faithfull Foundation, the only UK-wide charity dedicated solely to preventing child sexual abuse. There for anyone with concerns about child sexual abuse and its prevention.
Other useful resources
- Childline: 0800 1111 / https://www.childline.org.uk/Live 1-2-1 chat: https://www.childline.org.uk/get-support/1-2-1-counsellor-chat/
- NHS advice on counselling: Different types & finding a counsellor in your area www.nhs.uk/conditions/counselling
- Carer Support Service (Moray): Quarriers, 44 High Street, Elgin. www.quarriers.org.uk
- Citizen’s Advice Bureau: Online and Moray office, www.citizensadvice.org.uk/scotland/
- ALISS: A Local Information Service for Scotland www.aliss.org/
- Moray Pathways around education, training and employment: https://moraypathways.co.uk/