Advice and Support

There are many organisations providing advice and support across the region that can help with any issues you or someone you know might be facing. Below are the contact details for many of these organisations and information on what they can help with.

  • NHS 24 for non life-theatening urgent care advice and mental health support day or night: 111

  • Police Scotland (Non-Emergency): 101

  • Fire, Police, Ambulance emergencies: 999

  • Clackmannanshire Council: 01259 450 000

  • Fife Council: 03451 55 11 55

  • Perth & Kinross Council: 01738 475 000

  • Stirling Council: 01786 40 40 40

  • Shelter Housing Advice Helpline: 0808 800 4444

  • Scottish Water Emergencies: 0800 0788 788

  • Scottish Power Emergencies: 0800 027 0072

  • Power Cuts: 105

  • Scottish Gas Networks: 0800 111 9999

  • Scottish Environmental Protection Agency: 03000 996 699

  • Call Samaritans free 24/7 if you need to talk to someone for support: 116 123 – email: jo@samaritans.org

  • Domestic Abuse Helpline call free 24/7 they can help make a plan for safety: 0800 027 1234 – email: helpline@sdafmh.org.uk

  • Call Citizens Advice Scotland for personal, one-to-one advice and information on employment, housing, debt, benefits etc: 0800 028 1456

  • Call Age Scotland for free confidential advice for older people, carers and their families: 0800 12 44 222 – email: helpline@agescotland.org.uk

  • For free consumer advice call: 0808 164 6000 – visit: consumeradvice.scot

  • StepChange free debt help and advice in Scotland call 0800 138 1111 Monday to Friday 8am to 8pm and Saturday 8am to 4pm or visit: stepchange.org

  • For free debt advice online or over the phone help can be found from the National Debtline on 0808 808 4000, Monday to Friday 9am – 8pm and Saturday 9:30 am – 1pm or visit: nationaldebtline.org