Wellbeing support directory

Rapid Access to Drug and Alcohol Support (RADAR)

RADAR is a new single point of contact for anyone concerned about their own or someone else’s drug and/or alcohol use. They also offer family support using CRAFT interventions.

They are based at the North West Area Centre in Kilmarnock.

Call 01563 574237 for an appointment within 24 hours, or NHS 24 on 111 for out of hours.

East Ayrshire Recovery Hub

East Ayrshire Recovery Hub is a new innovative project, supporting individuals with drug and alcohol issues linking them with recovery support, training and development within the local community.

Call 07497 887458 or email socialmedia.earh@gmail.com.

They are based at 3-9 John Finnie Street, Kilmarnock.

East Ayrshire Recovery Network

East Ayrshire Recovery Network contains a list of support services, events and how to access Naloxone for those directly or indirectly affected by alcohol and drug use.

Ayrshire Council on Alcohol

Ayrshire Council on Alcohol offer a free one-to-one confidential service to individuals who are concerned about their drinking.

Call 01292 281238 during office hours or email info@acaayr.org.

NHS Ayrshire & Arran Community Addiction Services

NHS Ayrshire & Arran Community Addiction Services offer a number of different interventions, including support to stop taking drugs and alcohol and mental health services-related treatment and support.

Call 01563 574237 during office hours, or NHS24 on 111 out of hours.

Alcoholics Anonymous

Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope and help others to recover from alcoholism.

Call 0800 9177 650 or email help@aamail.org.

East Ayrshire Recovery Service (Addiction)

East Ayrshire Recovery Service (Addiction) provides free and confidential drug and alcohol support.

Call 01563 558777 Monday to Friday during office hours with a late night opening on Tuesdays.

Know the Score

Know the Score provides free, confidential information and advice on drug use.

Call the Helpline between 8am and 11pm seven days a week on 0800 5875879.

Scottish Families affected by Alcohol & Drugs (SFAD)

Scottish Families affected by Alcohol & Drugs (SFAD) supports anyone who is concerned about someone else's drug or alcohol use, wherever they are in Scotland.

Call the free and confidential helpline on 08080 101011 Monday to Friday 9am to 11pm.

For information and advice on what to do when a family member or friend dies visit Bereavement support

Respect Me provides practical advice and guidance on dealing with bullying behaviour.

Call 0844 800 8600 or email enquire@respectme.org.uk

Living Life

Living Life offers free online courses covering low mood, stress and resiliency.

Work out why you feel as you do, how to tackle problems, build confidence, feel happier and stay calm and much more.

Call 0800 328 9655 or email enquiries@livinglifetothefull.com

Breathing Space

Breathing Space is a free and confidential phone service for anyone experiencing low mood, depression or anxiety.

Call 0800 83 85 87 Monday to Thursday from 6pm to 2am, and during weekends from Friday 6pm to Monday 6am.

Wellbeing Services

Wellbeing Services is an online service offering a variety of self-help materials for all sorts of problems that you may be facing.

Beating the Blues online sessions

Beating the Blues is an effective treatment for people feeling stressed, depressed, anxious or just down in the dumps.

Based on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), the course is made up of eight online sessions which last approximately an hour and help you to understand the link between how you think and how this influences your feelings and behaviours.

The programme teaches strategies to help you cope better in the short-term and workable skills for life so that you can face the future with confidence.

Contact your GP to access this online resource.

Young Minds

Young Minds provides information and advice about young people’s mental health.

Call 0808 802 5544 Monday to Friday.

If you need urgent help text YM to 85258.

The Scottish Eating Disorder Group (SEDIG) is an online support that helps people across Scotland find the support, care and understanding they need to deal with eating disorders, whether they are affecting them directly, a family member or someone you care for.

Beating Eating Disorders run a number of online support groups, or call 0808 801 0677 for further information.

If you are facing a change in your circumstances or are just struggling with paying your bills then you’re not alone and help is at hand.

Visit financial help for advice.

Changing Faces

Changing Faces is the UK-wide charity for anyone of any age, with a mark, scar, or genetic condition. For example a  birthmark, or acquired as a result of surgery, affecting their appearance.

Free support is available.

Mental Health Foundation

Mental Health Foundation has practical advice on mental wellbeing, parenting, talking to children, loneliness and more.

Scottish Association for Mental Health (SAMH)

SAMH has information on how you can protect your mental wellbeing.

Young Scot

Young Scot has information on how you can manage your wellbeing if you are feeling worried or anxious.

Connecting with You

Connecting with You is a free service run by the British Red Cross.

It’s available to all people aged 18 or over in Scotland who are experiencing issues associated with loneliness.

Spark Relationship helpline

The Spark Relationship Helpline is a free, confidential telephone and online chat service. You will be listened to and supported with life’s relationship challenges.

Call 0808 802 2088 Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 11am to 2pm for support with any relationship issue. 

Relationship Scotland

Relationships Scotland provide relationship counselling and family mediation and other family support services across Scotland.

Their work supports individuals, couples and families experiencing relationship difficulties.

Call 0345 119 2020 during office hours.

Mind

Mind can help explain possible causes for self-harm and assist in accessing treatment and support. Their website includes tips for helping yourself and guidance for friends and family.

Call 0300 123 3393 or text 86463.

Scottish Association for Mental Health (SAMH)

SAMH is an online resource to help you understand why you self-harm and gives you self-help techniques, support and guidance.

Break the Silence

Break the Silence is a registered charity providing a range of supports for survivors of rape and childhood sexual abuse, aged 13 years and above.

Call 01563 559558.

Rape Crisis Scotland

Rape Crisis Scotland provides a national rape crisis helpline and email support for anyone affected by sexual violence, no matter when or how it happened.

Call 08088 01 03 02.

Speak Out Scotland

Speak Out Scotland provides a support service for male survivors of childhood sexual abuse.

Call 0141 332 9326.

Tie Campaign

The Tie Campaign aims to combat homophobia, biphobia and transphobia in schools.

Email hello@tiecampaign.co.uk or X  @tiecampaign.

Call 0131 555 3940 or email info@lgbtyouth.org.uk.

Suicide prevention

We have a dedicated suicide prevention strategy - Here to Listen. Please visit Suicide Prevention East Ayrshire.

The Samaritans

If you need someone to talk to, call The Samaritans any time, 24 hours a day for free on 116 123 from any phone.

They won’t judge or tell you what to do. They will just listen. Alternatively, it may be easier to write down how you are feeling.

Email jo@thesamaritans.org.

Beautiful Inside and Out

Beautiful Inside and Out, a charity which has been involved with a number of Youth and Philanthropy Initiative (YPI) participating schools, was set up by Pauline Moriarty in 2013 following the suicide of her 13 year old daughter Jenna. 

The charity provides bespoke counselling and bereavement support to parents and young people in crisis.

Call 07984 328808 or visit the Beautiful Inside and Out Facebook page.

Childline

Childline is a free, private and confidential service where you can talk about anything.

Whatever you are worried about, whenever you need help, Childline is there for you online, on the phone, 24 hours a day.

Call 0800 1111.

Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM)

CALM run a free and confidential helpline and webchat seven hours a day, seven days a week for men or anyone who needs to talk about life’s problems.

Call 0800 58 58 58 from 5pm to midnight every day or visit the Calm Zone webchat page.

Stay Alive app

The Stay Alive app is a suicide prevention resource for the UK, packed full of useful information and tools to help you stay safe in crisis.

You can use it if you are having thoughts of suicide or if you are concerned about someone else who may be considering suicide.

Download the app from Google Play or download from the Apple Store.