Lochview Medical Practice

Breathing Space

How Breathing Space can help

Breathing Space advisors are there in times of difficulty to provide a safe and supportive space by listening, offering advice and providing information.

Breathing Space aims to provide:

  • an alternative and easily accessible ‘first stop’ service
  • assistance at an early stage in order to stop problems escalating
  • empathy, understanding and advice through active listening
  • hope when none exists
  • direction for those who do not know where to seek help.

So don’t let problems get out of hand, phone Breathing Space, where experienced advisors will listen and offer information and advice.

Go to the NHS Inform website for further information.

Breathing Space helpline

Breathing Space is a free and confidential phone service for anyone in Scotland over the age of 16 feeling low, depressed or anxious.

Phone 0800 83 85 87 (6pm to 2am, weekdays and 24 hours at the weekend). Calls are free from landlines and mobiles.

Date published: 24th July, 2023
Date last updated: 24th July, 2023