Links

Please find below a list of useful links to help you find the information you are looking for

Alcohol & Drugs

• We Are With You – Recovery from drug and alcohol problems is possible for everyone.
• AddictionCenter.com Provides comprehensive and reliable information about the various aspects of substance dependency
• ADS South West Scotland – Alcohol and Drugs Support South West Scotland
• Alcohol Rehab Guide Provides comprehensive and reliable information on various aspects of alcohol abuse and addiction plus recovery options
• Crew 2000
• Know the Score
• Primrose Lodge Addiction

Anxiety & Eating Disorders

• Anxiety / Panic Explains anxiety and panic attacks, including possible causes and how you can access treatment and support. Includes tips for helping yourself, and guidance for friends and family.
• Fight Addiction Now – Stress Management and Dealing With Addiction Triggers Discuss how stress affects the body, tips on holistic stress management techniques and the connection between stress and addiction triggers. Tries to create online resources for the drug recovery community. Stress and addiction.
• Issues with food
• Obsessive / Compulsive Disorder Action Site

BME Support

• www.dgma.org.uk – Dumfries and Galloway Multicultural Association
• scottishwomensrightscentre.org.uk – Scottish Women’s Rights Centre | BME Women, Immigration & LGBT Support

Childcare & Family Support

• Childcare in Scotland
• Childcare Information Service
• Enquire – Additional Support for Learning

Disability & Learning Difficulties

• BBC Ouch – BBC Young people’s disability website
• Deafblind Scotland
• ENABLE Scotland
• National Autism Service

Information for LGBT People

• FFLAG (Family & Friends of Lesbians and Gays)
• Imaan
• LGBT Plus – Dumfries & Galloway LGBT Plus
• LGBT Centre for Health & Wellbeing
• LGBT Domestic Abuse Project

Information for Young People

• DG Young persons befriending service – Enriching Young Lives through offering friendship, consistency, empathy and diverse experiences
• Get Connected – Confidential Services for Young People Useful links for young people – Help and advice with bullying, drugs, LGBT, Mental Health, finding a place to live. Need to leave home quickly.
• SCCYP – Scottish Commissioner for Children and Young People
• Scottish Child Law Centre
• ChildLine – for 12-16yr olds for support and links on any problems
• Think U Know? – Online safety site RECOMMENDED!
• Youthlink

Legal & Court

• Ethnic Minority Law Centre
• Scottish Child Law Centre
• Scottish Court Service
• The Law Society – Find a Solicitor
• Victim Support

Mental Health

• dghealth and wellbeing – We can all take steps to improve our own mental health and wellbeing
• Drug Dangers Drug Dangers is committed to providing information on a range of medications 
and medical devices that have serious complications.
• DrugRehab.com Addiction and mental health issues
• Dumfries and Galloway Mental Health Association – to enable people with mental health problems to lead a as fullfilling life as possible.
• Fight Addiction Now – Stress Management and Dealing With Addiction Triggers Discuss how stress affects the body, tips on holistic stress management techniques and the connection between stress and addiction triggers. Tries to create online resources for the drug recovery community. Stress and addiction.
• Support in Mind Scotland – provides support to people aged 16 to 65 who experience mental illness
• Turning Point Scotland – Our mental health services offer a variety of support in a person
• Teen Mental Health – A Guide for Parents

Sexual Health Support

• Caledonia Youth
• Relationship and Sex Provides support and advice to parents, with contributions from the leading experts and organisations in matters related to young people and families in a digital world.
• Sexual Health Scotland

Support for Living with Abuse

• Age Concern
• AMIS (Abused Men in Scotland) – organisation providing support to any man affected by domestic abuse.
• Apex Scotland – reducing re-offending, promoting desistance, tackling deprivation and making communities safer
• Childline – general helpline for children and young people
• Dogs Trust Freedom Project Provide a free and confidential dog fostering service for people fleeing domestic abuse in Scotland
• Domestic Abuse Help for people living with domestic abuse
• Eaves (for Sojourner Project referrals)
• It’s Not Your Fault – Young People’s site on family break-up
• LGBT Domestic Abuse Project
• Men’s Advice Line – helpline for men in abusive relationships
• Nursing Home Abuse Center Informational website that provides support and resources for those suffering from elder abuse
• Nursing Home Abuse Guide – How to Identify Nursing Home Abuse
• Public Protection – violence against women and girls
• Public Protection – Information for children and young people (dgppp.org.uk)
• Public Protection – Helping someone who is suffering domestic abuse (dgppp.org.uk)
• Respect Phoneline Are you hurting the one you love? Choose to stop!
• Scotland’s Domestic Abuse and Forced Marriage Helpline
• Scottish Women’s Aid
• Survivor Scotland
• The Hideout
• The Silverline The Silver Line is the only free confidential helpline providing information, friendship and advice to older people, open 24 hours a day, every day of the year.
• Violence against women and girls
• Voice Against Violence