CHILDREN & YOUNG PEOPLE
North East Leith Cluster
In a Mental Health Emergency please call the 111 (and select option 1 for mental health)
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Please see Minority and Ethnic Groups page
Unspecified
The Centre for Psychological Therapies is based at the University of Edinburgh. Our aim is to help children and young people (up to age 26) improve their mental health by offering psychological therapies to children and young people in the community.
24/7
Free service that can be contacted anytime for any reason for support. Aimed at young people under 19 years.
Mon - Fri
Providing information and support to young people to hep reduce harm and promote positive choice making regarding drug use.
Mon - Fri
Providing targeted early intervention and crisis support to families including bullying, anger, stress/anxiety/depression, boundaries and family relationships.
Mon - Sun
Offers support to help children (aged 5 to 11 years) and young people (12 to 17 years) to get active, eat well and achieve a healthier weight
Call 0131 458 2260
Website
Resources and local groups for young people across Scotland from age 13 to 25
GP referral only
Clinicians can use this form to refer the needs of children, young people and parents/carers on an anonymous basis to Locality Operating Groups (LOGs) for further support advice.
Mon - Fri
Offering information, support and face to face mediation services
Mon - Sun (GP information)
Information, support and signposting for children/young people under 18 with a family member living with an incurable illness or who have been bereaved as a result of incurable illness
Mon - Thurs
Charity offering helpline and guides on potty training, constipation & soiling, daytime urine problems and bedwetting
Mon - Fri
Offering health-related services, education and support for young people in Leith and North East Edinburgh aged 12-21. Including counselling, alcohol and substance support, sexual health and more
24/7
Providing support for young people with mental health concerns in and additional infomation for parents. Has a 24 hour text crisis line for young people.