COUPLES + INDIVIDUALS
Useful Links for Couples & Individuals
Bereavement | Domestic Violence | Financial | Health and Wellbeing | Sexual Health | Sexuality | Legal
Bereavement
• Scottish Care and Information on Miscarriage
Charity managed by people who have, themselves, suffered loss in pregnancy.
• Cruse Bereavement Care Scotland
Providing face-to-face and group support after the death of someone close.
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Domestic Violence
• Scottish Women’s Aid
Confidential information and support for those affected by domestic abuse.
• Abused Men in Scotland
Confidential information and support for men surviving domestic abuse.
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Financial
• Money Advice Service
Free and unbiased money advice available online, over the phone and face-to-face.
• Money Saving Expert
A website dedicated to cutting your bills.
• Shelter Scotland
Advice about housing and associated issues.
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Health and Wellbeing
• Breathing Space
A free, confidential, phone and web-based service for people in Scotland experiencing low mood, depression or anxiety.
• Choose Life
The national strategy and action plan to prevent suicide in Scotland.
• COSCA
Scotland’s professional body for Counselling & Psychotherapy.
• Counselling Directory
A directory of counsellors and psychotherapist who are members of a recognised professional body.
• Health In Mind
An extensive range of services for people experiencing mental health difficulties.
• Healthy Working Lives
Helping employers create a safer, healthier and more motivated workforce.
• Know the Score
Scotland’s drugs information gateway with information on drugs and the effects of drug misuse.
• Living Life To The Full
General advice to help you live life to the full.
• NHS Suicide Prevention
Advice for improving your mental health.
• Samaritans
Available 24 hours a day to provide confidential emotional support for people who are experiencing feelings of distress, despair or suicidal thoughts.
• Scottish Recovery Network
An initiative designed to raise awareness and promote the issue of recovery from serious and long-term mental health problems.
• See Me…
Scotland’s national campaign to end the stigma and discrimination against mental ill-health.
• Steps for Stress
The Scottish Government’s website for dealing with stress.
• Well Scotland
The national mental health improvement website for Scotland.
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Sexual Health
• Family Planning Association
Help and information about contraception and sexual health.
• Brook
The country’s largest young people’s sexual health charity.
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Sexuality
• Stonewall
Lesbian, gay and bisexual rights charity.
• Equality Network
The Equality Network works for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) equality and
human rights in Scotland.
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Legal
• Calm Scotland
Mediation service provided by experienced family lawyers for those in any stage of separation or divorce.
• Citizen’s Advice Bureau
Legal advice for living together, getting married or entering a civil partnership.
• Citizens Advice Scotland
Providing free, independent, confidential and impartial advice to everyone on their rights and responsibilities.
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