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Post | December 2024 | News | 1 min read

Happy Holidays!

Written by

Emily Skilton

Hello Be the Changers!


Thank you so much for engaging with our new platform. We'd love to hear from you how you find it so we can improve our service. We want it to work for you! Follow this link to answer a few short questions about your experience.


We hope you have a wonderful holiday season, but if you find this time of year hard, please do reach out to someone.


Here are some local resources:


Tayside Suicide Prevention

The Tayside Suicide Prevention website, which can also be downloaded as an app to your mobile phone, provides:

  • Information about suicide
  • How to help
  • Local, Tayside and national support agency contacts
  • Guidance on creating a safety plan.  


The Neuk - Adult Mental Health Crisis and Suicide Prevention Centre

Telephone: 01738 718070

There is a safe and welcoming environment provided for those who are in crisis. This may be due to situational stress that is affecting mental health and wellbeing e.g. relationship breakdown, bereavement, loss of job or coping with lifestyle changes. If you need a safe space, need to talk, or need someone to listen staff are available to listen and care. Further information can be found on the Neuk website.


The Lighthouse (Children and Young People Suicide and Self Harm Crisis Service)

Telephone: 0800 121 4820

They offer crisis support to anyone who is at risk with their mental health. This includes whose who are at risk of suicide or self-injury or are in emotional distress or crisis. They offer a safe space to talk and be supported. Staff and volunteers are available to offer a welcoming, non-judgemental approach. Family support is available for any parent/brother or sister/ carer etc. of young people accessing the service. Further information can be found on the The Lighthouse website.


Here's to a new year full of community, volunteering and new opportunities!


All the best,


Emily Skilton,

Development officer for Volunteering,

Third Sector Interface Perth and Kinross.


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