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I'm worried about a veteran

 

NHS 111 – for non-emergency medical help phone 111 (available 24 hours). In an emergency phone 999. 

Chris’s House – Centre of help, response and intervention surrounding suicide  - phone 01236 766755 (available 24 hours) 

Samaritans - phone 116 123 (available 24 hours)

CRUSE Bereavement Care - phone ​​​​​​0808 802 6161

Edinburgh Crisis Centre 24 hour helpline - phone 0808 801 0414 or text 07974 429075 

Shelter – for emergency housing matters phone 0808 800 4444 

Simon Community - for rough sleepers/homeless phone 0800 027 7466

Families Outside - helpline for families of prisoners phone 0800 254 0088

Lanarkshire Armed Services Advice Project Helpline - 0808 196 9180

Scotland's Citizens Advice Helpline - 0800 028 1456 

SSAFA Forcesline - 0800 260 6767 
SSAFA has a volunteer network of trained caseworkers to help veterans and their families throughout Lanarkshire and the rest of the UK. Any contact will be dealt with in an efficient and confidential manner. Initial contact can be either through SSAFA Central Office or on the phone number above.