Into Work will be closed for Christmas and New Year from Monday 26th December to Tuesday 3rd January inclusive.
Our services will resume on Wednesday 4th January 2023.
We would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone a happy and safe festive period.
Here are a list of organisations that can provide support whilst Into Work is closed for the holidays:
Mental health support over Christmas 2022 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.
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.
Cruse
This charity supports people struggling with bereavement.
There helpline service is open:
31 Dec onwards: 9:30am–8pm
Telephone: 0808 808 1677
You can visit their website, 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.
Scotland Telephone number: 0808 801 0432
Their helpline is open every day.
Monday-Friday: 9am-12am
Visit their website here.
NHS & Coronavirus 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.
Midlothian
The following link has many helpful links to support services in Midlothian that are active during the festive holidays.
Support for all during COVID-19 | Midlothian Council
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.