Talking to someone
Talking to others – in confidence – can make a difference to how we feel. Here you will see a number of ways you can speak confidentially to someone about how you are feeling.
Talking to others – in confidence – can make a difference to how we feel. Here you will see a number of ways you can speak confidentially to someone about how you are feeling.
Where people feel persistently distressed and notice an impact of this distress on their day to day lives and/or relationships – it can sometimes be helpful to receive psychological therapy.
Self refer for Psychological Therapies
NHS Fife Occupational Health
NHS Fife workers can self-refer to Occupational Health Counselling by calling 01592 729870 (or from most NHS Fife premises ext 29870). When you self refer, your line manager does not need to be involved or know about your referral.
NHS Fife Peer Support: Individual Peer Support is available to all staff in any role in NHS Fife. To learn more click on the button below.
Peer Support for Social Workers. For further information click on the button below.
If you work for Fife Council, you can access counselling through Time For Talking by calling 0800 970 3980. When you self refer, your line manager does not need to be involved or know about your referral.
The National Wellbeing Helpline is operated by NHS 24 on a 24/7 basis. Trained practitioners can provide a range of support including psychological first aid , advice, signposting to helpful resources, and onward referral to local services and additional support if required.
Our Frontline offers one-to-one telephone support from trained volunteers on a 24/7 basis (Scotland). Our Frontline is a partnership between the Samaritans, Mind, Shout, Hospice UK and The Royal Foundation, for more information and additional resources.
Breathing Space provides confidential telephone support to anyone in Scotland over the age of 16 who is feeling low, anxious or depressed.
Operating times
Weekday: Mon-Thurs 6pm to 2am
Weekend: Fri 6pm-Mon 6am