HELPLINES & COVID SUPPORT
Food bank referral information (link)
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Age Scotland – 0800 12 44 222;
For information, friendship and advice for anyone over 50
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Borderline – 0800 0274466;
Out of Hours helpline providing emotional and listening support for people who are bereaved, anxious, lonely, isolated or depressed.
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Breathing Space Helpline – 0800 838587;
Confidential phoneline for anyone in Scotland feeling low, anxious or depressed
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Samaritans helpline – 116 123 (FREE 24 hour helpline)
for confidential support for people experiencing feelings of distress or despair
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Anxiety UK helpline – 03444 775 774
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SAMH – 0344 800 05500; For mental health support
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Action for Children – 01896 750173; Help for young carers
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Penumbra Borders –01896 751 177; bordersyp@penumbra.org.uk
Borders Youth Project offers emotional support and structured advice to young people experiencing any difficulties relating to mental health and wellbeing. For example low mood, anxiety, difficult family relationships, self-harm
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Community Covid-19 support contacts
Ayton Resilience Community Group - 07943 257674
Chirnside Love Thy Neighbour - 01890819058
Coldingham Community Services - 01890 71613​
Coldstream Covid-19 Community Action - 07544 719512
Duns Community Action Group - 01361 884935
Eyemouth Response Team - 07512 573032 / 07497 160865
Greenlaw & Hume Resilience Group - 07368 865252
Hawick Resilience Group - 07566 733135
Heiton Good Neighbour - 01573 450688
Jedburgh Resilient Community - 07943 262460
Kelso Resilience Group - 07385 250507
Newtown St Boswells and Eildon Community Help - 0800 009 6941
Selkirk Response Team - 07926 664391
Yetholm Resilience Group - 07904 167566
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Scottish Borders Council
Customer Advice and Support Service - 0300 100 1800
Emergency out of hours - 01896 752 111
Homelessness - 01896 661385
Crisis/community care grants - 0300 100 1800
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Domestic abuse services (useful links here)
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Electricity Network Operator’s 24 hour Emergency Helpline - 105
Gas leaks/emergency - 0800 111 999