Into Work will be closed for Christmas and New Year from Thursday 25 December to Monday 5 January.
Our services will resume on Monday 5 January 2026.
On behalf of everyone at Into Work, we would like to wish everyone a happy, safe, and restful festive period.
Support services over Christmas and New Year
The Samaritans
You can call the Samaritans, for free 24/7- including Christmas, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day.
Telephone: 116 123
You can also visit their website for advice here.
Mind
Mind’s helplines provide information and support by phone and email.
Their Infoline is open Monday to Friday, 10am to 6pm.
It will be closed on 25 and 26 December 2023, and 1 January 2024.
Helpline number: 0300 123 3393
Email: info@mind.org.uk
Opening hours:
Monday to Friday 9am to 6pm
You can visit their website here.
Breathing Space
Get in touch
Helpline number: 0800 83 85 87
Opening hours:
Weekdays: Monday-Thursday 6pm – 2am
Weekend: Friday 6pm-Monday 6am
You can visit their website here.
CALM
The Campaign Against Living Miserably is known for supporting male mental health, however, they will support anybody who needs them.
Their helpline is open 5pm- midnight, 365 days a year.
Telephone: 0800 58 58 58
You can also get support via their webchat here.
Shout
Shout is a mental health text helpline with professionally trained volunteers at hand.
Shout 85258 is a free, confidential, 24/7 text messaging support service for anyone who is struggling to cope.
Text: 85258
Visit their website here.
Youngminds
Their website provides support and advice, you can access it here.
The helpline is a text service.
Text YM to 85258 Provides free, 24/7 text support for young people across the UK experiencing a mental health crisis.
All texts are answered by trained volunteers, with support from experienced clinical supervisors.
Beat
The festive period can be a difficult time to manoeuvre for those who are battling an eating disorder.
Beat is a charity to support those who suffer from all types of eating disorders.
Their helpline is open 365 days a year
Weekdays: 1pm – 9pm during the week
Weekends: 5pm–9pm on weekends
Scotland Telephone number: 0808 801 0432
They also have a One-to-One Web Chat
Visit their website here.
NHS support
Phone 111 If you think you need A&E, but it’s not a critical emergency.
Phone 111 before you attend A&E. This service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
This service will provide you with urgent care you’ll be assessed for a range of concerns including cuts, burns, suspected broken bones, sprains and other injuries or illnesses.
This may involve a telephone or video consultation with a clinician from your local health board or an appointment to attend A&E or Minor Injuries unit, avoiding a long wait in a hospital waiting room.
iThrive
iThrive is an online space for mental health and wellbeing information in Edinburgh. Their Winter Wellbeing page has resources to support you this winter.
Visit their website here.
Trussell Trust
Emergency food and support for people in need. Includes a searchable list of local foodbanks.
Visit their website here.
Money Helper
Free and impartial help with money, backed by the government.
Visit their website here.
Edinburgh Crisis Centre
Edinburgh Crisis Centre is open 24 hours a day 365 days of the year and provides community based, emotional and practical support at times of crisis.
Visit their website here.
Edinburgh Women’s Aid
Support for support women, children and young people who are experiencing domestic abuse.
If the Edinburgh Women’s Aid Helpline is closed, you can call the 24-hour Scottish Domestic Abuse Helpline on 0800 027 1234.
Visit their website here.
Andy’s Man Club
Free-to-attend peer-to-peer support groups across the United Kingdom and online. They have a number of groups in and around Edinburgh and the Lothians.
Visit their website here.