Extra Support
This is extra support which can be of help. If we can't provide a service directly, these trusted services can.
🏥 Healthcare (UK-wide)
⚕️ NHS 111
Urgent medical help and advice online (England). Call 111 anywhere in the UK.
ℹ️ NHS inform
Trusted health info & service finder (Scotland).
👩⚕️ GP Registration
How to register with a GP in Scotland.
💊 Pharmacy First Scotland
Free minor-illness assessment & treatment at your community pharmacy.
🏥 A&E / Minor Injuries
When to use A&E vs 111/minor injuries units.
❤️ Sexual Health Clinics
Free contraception & STI services (Scotland). Book online.
💚 Samaritans (24/7, free)
Call or text 116 123 anytime for confidential emotional support.
🌿 Scotland-specific healthcare
👶 Children, parents & childcare (Scotland)
🧒 Funded ELC (up to 1140h)
Early Learning & Childcare hours for 3–5s and eligible 2s.
💷 Scottish Child Payment
Weekly payment for eligible low-income families.
🍼 Best Start Grants & Foods
Support during pregnancy & early years.
📦 Scotland's Baby Box
Free essentials box for all newborns in Scotland.
📞 Parentline Scotland
Free support for parents & carers: 08000 28 22 33.
🧑🤝🧑 Childline
24/7 support for children & young people: 0800 1111.
🛡️ NSPCC Helpline
Adults worried about a child: 0808 800 5000.
🏠 Housing, homelessness & shelter
🚨 Council Homelessness Help
Emergency/out-of-hours support from your local council.
🏠 Shelter Scotland
Free housing advice & advocacy.
🏦 Scottish Welfare Fund
Crisis & Community Care Grants via councils.
📄 Discretionary Housing Payments
Top-up help with rent if you get HB/UC housing element.
💬 Citizens Advice Scotland
Housing, benefits, debt & more — free, impartial advice.
🛡️ Safety & abuse support
📞 Domestic Abuse & Forced Marriage Helpline (Scotland)
24/7 confidential support.
👩 Scottish Women's Aid
Support & safe accommodation via local groups.
🏡 Refuge (UK)
Support for women & children experiencing abuse.
💟 Rape Crisis Scotland
Helpline & local centres across Scotland.
💟 Rape Crisis England & Wales
Helpline & specialist support across E&W.
💰 Money & practical advice
💡 Citizens Advice Scotland
Benefits, work, housing, debt — free advice.
🧭 Advice Direct Scotland
Consumer, energy, money & scam advice (free).
🏛️ Social Security Scotland
Scottish benefits — eligibility & applications.
📊 MoneyHelper (UK)
Free, impartial money & pensions guidance.
💼 Jobcentre Plus / DWP
Employment support & UK-wide benefits info.