A selection of key organisations that provide services to people in Falkirk and District that we think may be of particular interest to you.
Crisis Numbers
Breathing Space
0800 83 85 87
0800 83 85 87
Free and confidential phone and web based service for people in Scotland experiencing low mood, depression or anxiety.Phone line open: Mon to Thu 6pm to 2am; and all weekend – Fri 6pm to Mon 6am.
Samaritans
116 123 or you’ll find the Falkirk branch on 01324 622 066
116 123 or you’ll find the Falkirk branch on 01324 622 066
Confidential emotional support service.Phone line open 24 hours. To visit the local office please call to check when someone will be available for you.
Mental Health Helpline
from SANE0845 767 8000
from SANE0845 767 8000
SANE runs a national, out-of-hours mental health helpline offering specialist emotional support and information to anyone affected by mental illness, including family, friends and carers.Open daily from 6pm to 11pm.
NHS 24111
Providing access to health information and advice. The out-of-hours phone service will provide help if your GP surgery is closed and you are too ill to wait until it re-opens.Phone line open 24 hours.
Childline0800 11 11
ChildLine is a private and confidential service for children and young people up to the age of nineteen. You can contact a ChildLine counsellor about anything – no problem is too big or too small. Call free on 0800 1111, have a 1-2-1 chat online or send an email.
HOPELineUK0800 068 41 41
Telephone helpline for young people at risk of suicide or for someone worried about a young person at risk of suicide.Available: Mon-Fri 10am to 5pm and 7pm to 10pm. Weekends 2pm to 5pm.
National Domestic Abuse Helpline0808 2000 247
A national service for women experiencing domestic violence, their family, friends, colleagues and others calling on their behalf. The Helpline can give support, help and information over the telephone, wherever the caller might be in the country.Available 24 hours a day.
Social Work — Emergency Duty Team01786 470 500
For urgent social work service outwith the normal office hours. The team is there to help anyone experiencing personal or family problems that reach a crisis at nights, weekends or bank holidays.
Social Work Contact Centre
01324 506 400
01324 506 400
If you need to access Social Work services in the Falkirk area, then this contact centre will direct your call to the correct local office.
You can contact all local police offices for any matter that is not an emergency by dialing 101 e.g. to report a crime that has happened or seek advice. For emergencies, dial 999.
Forth Valley Royal Hospital01324 566 000
For mental health services based at the hospital, please see below.
Guidance from NHS Forth Valley to help you identify the correct health service for any health issues that arise.
Falkirk Council01324 50 60 70
Visit Falkirk Council’s website for extensive local information about services and more.
Forth Valley Royal Hospital — Mental Health Wards01324 566 172 (Reception)
Ward 1 – Intensive Psychiatric Care Unit (adult mental health), 01324 566 155
Ward 2 – Admissions (adult mental health), 01324 567 614
Ward 3 – Recovery (adult mental health), 01324 566 170
Ward 4 – Dementia / Organic Illness (older people), 01324 566 189
Ward 5 – Functional Mental Illness (older people), 01324 566 190
Ward 2 – Admissions (adult mental health), 01324 567 614
Ward 3 – Recovery (adult mental health), 01324 566 170
Ward 4 – Dementia / Organic Illness (older people), 01324 566 189
Ward 5 – Functional Mental Illness (older people), 01324 566 190
Intensive Home Treatment Team
01324 566 177
01324 566 177
IHTT provide intensive support to help prevent re-admissions to hospital for mental health problems.
Falkirk Community Mental Health
01324 624111
01324 624111
Community Mental Health Services at Woodlands Resource Centre, Falkirk Community Hospital.
Russell Park
01324 572609
01324 572609
In-patient rehabilitation unit for adults.
Bellsdyke Hospital
Trystview:
Team 1 — 01324 572 612
Team 2 — 01324 572 616
Tryst Park: 01324 572 607
Trystview:
Team 1 — 01324 572 612
Team 2 — 01324 572 616
Tryst Park: 01324 572 607
Longer-stay in-patient units for adults suffering from severe and enduring mental health problems.
Other Mental Health Organisations
Penumbra0141 229 2580
Scottish mental health charity providing supported living and supported accommodation in Falkirk.
Caledonia Day Services
01324 501 720
01324 501 720
A mutually supportive community of people whose lives have been affected by long-term mental illness. Offering a variety of groups and activities.
Forth Valley Advocacy01324 55 70 70
Free professional independent advocacy service for people subject to mental health legislation.
Citizens’ Advice BureauMain Office Falkirk: 01324 626070
Main Office Bo’ness and Grangemouth: 01324 483467
Main Office Bo’ness and Grangemouth: 01324 483467
Your local citizens advice bureau (CAB) can give free, confidential, impartial and independent advice and information on a wide range of subjects – helping clients to take control and make decisions that will improve their lives.A CAB Welfare Advice Officer is also based part-time at FDAMH. Please see events for next availability.
Job Centre Plus
0800 055 6688
Heron House
10b Wellside Place
Falkirk
Or access benefits information online at gov.uk
0800 055 6688
Heron House
10b Wellside Place
Falkirk
Or access benefits information online at gov.uk
Your starting point for benefits claims.
Accommodation Resource Centre (ARC), Falkirk01324 503600 or
0800 587 4440
0800 587 4440
Falkirk Council provides assistance to those who are homeless or in danger of becoming homeless through this service. Please contact ARC if you have nowhere you can stay, or have accommodation but you can’t live in it, or you are going to become homeless within two months.
Falkirk Council Housing Department
01324 590780
01324 590780
For information and advice on housing options and help with housing issues affecting existing council tenants. The council will also be able to provide you with a list of housing associations in Falkirk.
Forth Valley College0845 634 4444
With a campus in Falkirk, Forth Valley College offers flexible education and training opportunities specifically designed to help individuals discover their potential at a time and pace suitable to their lifestyle and commitments.
Providing a wide range of community-based courses to promote personal development and life-long learning for young people and adults, including numeracy and literacy course. Available at a range of sites across the area.
WASP01324 822895
Providing a wide range of classes based at Denny High School, including cookery, budgeting, art and crafts, computing, languages and sports.
Active Forth01324 590900
Active Forth is the physical activity referral scheme for Falkirk District. It is a scheme where your GP, physiotherapist, rehabilitation specialist or other medical professional can refer you to take part in a structured physical activity programme for 12 weeks. For more eligibility details please call them or visit their web site.
Sports Centres from Falkirk Community Trust01324 590900
With a large choice of sports centres throughout the Falkirk area there are classes, clubs and activities for all age groups and abilities
Braveheart01324 673707/6
Braveheart provides self-management support groups and a led walking programme to adults with or at risk of developing long term health problems, particularly coronary heart disease and type 2 diabetes.
ASC01324 874969
Providing a range of counselling and community rehabilitation services for people affected by alcohol and/or drug misuse to help them on the road to recovery. Also support for families and people with a gambling addiction.
AA (Alcoholics Anonymous)0845 769 7555
Meetings across the Falkirk area — contact the AA for details or visit their website.
Signpost Recovery0845 673 1774
Community addictions service offering informal appointments and drop-ins to anyone living in, or registered with a GP in the Forth Valley area
Falkirk and District Women’s Aid01324 635 661
Offering confidential advice, information, support and refuge to women and children experiencing domestic abuse.
Victim Support ScotlandFalkirk Office: 01324 633 433
Providing emotional support, practical help and essential information to victims, witnesses and others affected by crime.
Relationships Scotland0845 119 20 20
Relationships Scotland’s network of affiliated local services provide relationship counselling, family mediation, child contact centres and other family support services.
Local numbers:
Couple Counselling Central Scotland 01324 670067
Family Mediation Central Scotland 01786 472 984
Family Mediation Central Contact Centre 01786 472 984
Local numbers:
Couple Counselling Central Scotland 01324 670067
Family Mediation Central Scotland 01786 472 984
Family Mediation Central Contact Centre 01786 472 984
Aberlour Early Years Outreach Service01324 503494
Based in the Falkirk Council area and supports families with young children (under age 4).
Aberlour Family Support Centre — Langlees01324 638080
Providing a wide range of services to support young children (aged between 0 and 12 years old) and their families in the local community. Support includes childcare and education sessions, parenting support work, art therapy and infant massage.
Quiet Waters01324 630 643
Quiet Waters provides free Christian Counselling and Support Services for all, regardless of faith, gender, ethnic origin or life choices. ‘Christian’ refers to the counsellors and the ethos of the service and not necessarily to client’s beliefs and values, which will be respected – whatever they are.
Cruse Bereavement Care0845 600 2227
One-to-one, free bereavement counselling.
This is an online directory of individual professional counsellors and counselling organisations and you can use it to find counsellors in your area. It also has lots of information about counselling.
Joint Dementia Initiative01324 501 738
The Joint Dementia Initiative works to maintain or improve the quality of life for those of any age who have memory problems, as well as their families and carers, by providing person-centred services to meet individual needs.
Alzheimer Scotland – Falkirk Advisor01324 692 003
Providing information and advice, helping you to find support and connecting you with local groups and services.
Falkirk Learning Disability Team01324 506 400
The Falkirk Learning Disability Team provides an integrated health and social service to people with complex needs living in the Falkirk area.
Forth Valley Advocacy01324 55 70 70
Provides a free professional independent advocacy service to people covered by Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000, Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 and Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2007.