Useful Links for Clients

Families and Parenting

Dads Work - Dads Work Aberdeen: a self help support group for single dads based in Aberdeen, Scotland.

Family Law Association: committed to the constructive resolution of family disputes in Scotland.

Families Outside: the only national charity in Scotland that works solely to support the families of people involved in the criminal justice system.

Family Lives: a charity that has over three decades of experience in helping parents deal with the changes that are a constant part of family life.

Families Need Fathers: the UK's leading Shared Parenting charity.

Parenting Across Scotland(PAS): Parents and families in Scotland mostly do a fantastic job but everyone struggles at times.

Health/Mental Health

Breathing Space Scotland: a free and confidential phoneline service for any individual,
who is experiencing low mood or depression, or who is unusually worried and in need of someone to talk to.
Phoneline: 0800 83 85 87

Cruse Bereavement Care Scotland: a charity who provide one-to-one counselling sessions which will enable you to work through your grief.

Health In Mind: promotes positive mental health and wellbeing in Scotland, delivering a unique mix of services and working in partnership with others.
Trauma Helpline: 08088 020406

Healthy Working Lives: alcohol and drug awareness.

Know The Score: Learn about different types of drugs, the risk and the law. Find out what to do in an emergency and where to get help when you need it.

NHS Suicide Prevention: advice and information on spotting the early warning signs, coping with loosing a loved one through suicide and survivors stories.

Miscellaneous

Citizens Advice Scotland: provide the advice people need for the problems they face, and improve the policies and practices that affect people’s live.

Counselling Directory: provides a counselling support network, enabling those in distress to find a counsellor close to them and appropriate for their needs. Also provides information on emotional disorders and statistics.

The Couple Connection: helpful hints on a range of issues.

The above links have been included as they provide access to websites which may supply information that is useful or relevant to clients, staff or volunteers. The inclusion of any link does not imply reliability of the site nor endorsement of this site by SMC. The linked websites are not under the control of SMC and we do not take responsibility for the contents shown on these sites nor any link contained in a linked website. In addition SMC accepts no liability whatsoever accessing a linked site (including but not limited to, loss of data).