Support for mental health
Pilton Community Health project
It offers support for local people in North Edinburgh to take steps to improve their health. The service offers a wide range of mental health, wellbeing, food, outdoor activities and volunteering support and initiatives for women, men and families. This service is based at
73 Boswall Parkway
Edinburgh
EH5 2PW.
For more information visit the Pilton Community Health Project website, Pilton Community Health Project Facebook page or contact
0131 551 1671
Online and in-person depression and anxiety support group
Health in Mind runs friendly peer-led support groups for any adults affected by depression, low mood, stress or anxiety. Different groups are available on alternate Monday and Tuesday evenings. Groups are run on a drop-in basis.
For more information visit the Health in Mind website or contact
edinburghselfhelp@health-in-mind.org.uk
0131 225 8508
Keep Yourself Well
A 7-week course where individuals meet in a supportive group, where they can develop their own personalized ‘Keep Well’ plan to understand themselves and their well-being needs better. Sessions are held in the City Centre on Wednesday afternoons from 2 pm to 4 pm starting from Wednesday 15th May.
For further information, visit the Health in Mind website
To register please contact
rahila.khalid@health-in-mind.org.uk
07730 220 109.
Wellbeing Toolkit
A 6-week wellbeing course suitable for anyone who would like some help and peer support to manage their mental health and wellbeing. A variety of self-help techniques and broader topics related to general mental well-being are covered. Sessions offer a space for people to learn and practise tools and strategies for staying well. Sessions are run online on Tuesday evenings starting Tuesday 14th of May.
For further information, visit the Health in Mind website or make an enquiry using the enquiry form.
07730 220 109.
Health All Round
Health All Round supports people living in Gorgie Dalry, Saughton, Stenhouse and surrounding areas using a community development approach to provide services focusing on physical, social and emotional wellbeing. Support includes walking groups, ecotherapy, mental health drop-in sessions, conversation café, men's green shed group, community gardening, outdoor movement, arts, creativity, writing groups, and counselling therapies. For the current programme please visit. The services are based at
For more information visit the Health All Round website or contact
0131 337 1376
The Health Agency
The Health Agency offers several services for adults in South West Edinburgh such as 1-1 counselling, CBT, complementary therapies, cancer and long-term health condition support, exercise classes, supported gym sessions, healthy eating groups, a walking group and family and adult cooking classes.
30 Harvesters Way
EH14 3JF.
Self-referrals can be made via the Health Agency website.
For more information contact frontdesk@thehealthagency.org.uk
0131 453 9400
PHEW mental health and well-being group at Broomhouse Space Hub
The group offers 18 to 24-year-olds (26 if care-experienced) a safe and friendly space to make connections with others and develop a better understanding of mental health and well-being, in a group setting, or via 1:1 support.
For more information contact
0131 455 7731
The Alma project
This Arts and Mental Health project is for adults with mental health problems. the project is currently offering an online weekly programme of Art and Music sessions (to be replaced by Art Outings in June 2024); an Art for You group; online Art and Creative Writing (finishing in June 2024) and Peer Chat sessions on Google Meet.
For more information or a referral form visit the Alma Project website or contact
contact.thealmaproject@gmail.com
0770 36 39 334
Wellbeing Group -Talk time
This mental health peer support group aims to help members of the community support each other with their mental health. The group runs on Tuesdays from 2 to 3.30 pm at
For more information contact
admin@bridgendfarmhouse.org.uk
Ladies Wellbeing Group
This group is an opportunity to chat in a friendly, welcoming environment with other women over tea and biscuits, no subject is off limits. No booking is required, just pop into Workshop 3 on alternate Wednesdays, 11 am to 12 pm at
For more information contact
admin@bridgendfarmhouse.org.uk
Thrive Welcome Teams, drop-in
Drop-ins are available to anyone aged 16-64 years of age. Experienced mental health practitioners can support with a variety of factors such as
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Help to manage their emotions
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Feeling anxious
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Having low confidence
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Feeling lonely and isolated
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Having difficulties in their relationships
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Experiencing feelings of low mood, and depression
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Carers’ mental health and wellbeing
Visit the iThrive welcome team's website for more information.
Free or low-cost counselling for families
Free 1:1 counselling for single parents
One Parent Family Scotland offers counselling for single parents. Sessions can be offered face-to-face or via video call.
For more information contact
0131 556 3899
Therapy, Linking and Counselling (TLC)
TLC is a free service for Leith parents with children pre-birth to 5 years. Counselling can help with many reasons such as relationship problems, bereavement, depression, anxiety, phobias, illness or addictions. Counselling helps by talking about how these problems are affecting you now but sometimes it is necessary to discuss past experiences or wider relationships which may have contributed to these present difficulties. Sessions run at
Individuals must refer themselves by emailing
Feniks Therapy and counselling for Eastern European adults
Feniks is a charity which aims to improve the well-being of the Polish and Ukrainian Communities in Edinburgh. Services include one-to-one therapy and counselling in Polish (adults only) and one-to-one and group emotional support in Ukrainian (adults only). Services are free of charge, but donations are welcomed for the counselling/therapy service. Clients can self-refer or be referred by NHS and other organisations.
For more information visit the Feniks Therapy website or contact
01316291881
Polish Family Support Service Counselling and psychological support
Support for Polish families, individuals, and young people in Edinburgh, with a particular focus on disadvantaged Polish families. Mental health support includes counselling and psychological support for families, couples, individuals, and young people. Welfare support and drop-in service for adults, support groups and workshops, befriending and peer support, Polish Saturday School Project for young people.
0131 281 0429
074 0463 3415.
Talktime Scotland
TalkTimes Scotland aims to provide free counselling and emotional support to young people aged 12-25 years with a physical disability living in Scotland. Sessions can be in person, online or over the phone.
For more information visit the Talktime Scotland website, and Talktime Scotland Facebook page or to make an appointment contact
07774 210104
Held in Our Hearts
Held In Our Hearts is a Scottish charity providing free specialist baby bereavement support services to families following the loss of their baby. With over 40 years’ experience of offering compassionate bereavement care in the community; support is available through their Peer Support, Counselling and Hospital to Home services as well as through various support groups.
For more information visit the Held In Our Hearts website or to make an appointment contact
0131 622 6263
Edinburgh Rape Crisis Centre Counselling Service in Leith
This counselling service is available for mothers, and trans and non-binary parents who live in Leith and have a child not yet in school. Sessions are suitable for those who have experienced rape, sexual assault or sexual abuse at any time in their life. Up to six one-to-one counselling support sessions can be offered with a free creche place at Dr Bells Family Centre.
For more information or to book a session contact
07966 067301
Still I Am- (SIA) Project - Edinburgh Rape Crisis Centre (ERCC)
Free and confidential long-term emotional and counselling support to women, all members of the trans community and non-binary people, from black and minority ethnic (BME) communities aged 16 years and over, who have had any form of unwanted sexual experience. Individuals can make a self-referral or someone else can make a referral on their behalf.
For more information visit the Still I Am- (SIA) Project website or contact
07496 873 156
Sunflower Gardens
Sunflower Gardens offers support to children aged five to 18 years based in Edinburgh who are affected by drug and/ or alcohol use within their family. Children and young people benefit from having a safe and confidential space where they can explore their emotions, thoughts and feelings whilst developing positive coping strategies. The service offers counselling (including art and play therapy), 1-1 therapeutic support and group work. Referrals are accepted from parents or professionals.
For more information visit the Sunflower Gardens website or email
sunflowergardenproject@crossreach.org.uk
Cruse Bereavement Care Scotland
This 1-1 free counselling support is available for those who have experienced grief and loss. Information and resources are also available. For more information visit the Cruse Bereavement Care Scotland website or contact the free helpline which is open Monday to Thursday from 9 am to 8 pm and weekends from 10 am to 2 pm.
For more information contact
0808 802 6161.