Urgent emotional support
If you are worried about suicide or immediate safety
These services can provide immediate listening support or urgent health guidance. Call 999 if there is immediate danger.
Support directory
Get support.
These organisations may offer advice, advocacy, information, peer connection, or practical support. Check each provider's current eligibility and availability directly.
If someone is in immediate danger: call 999. For urgent health advice in Scotland, call NHS 24 on 111. If someone is thinking about suicide or needs someone to talk to, use the crisis contacts below.
Advice line
Scottish Autism's Advice Line
Advice, support, guidance, and signposting for autistic people, families, loved ones, friends, and professionals at any stage of their journey, including while awaiting assessment.
Open: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 10am-4pm.
Parents and carers
Get Set 4 Autism
Family-centred support for parents and carers of autistic children and young people aged 5-18 who live in Scotland, pre or post assessment.
Find Get Set 4 AutismPeer connection
Click and Connect
Free online facilitated group spaces for autistic people, and for parents and carers of autistic people, across Scotland.
Find Click and ConnectGrass-roots charity
STAND
Working to make Scotland a place where neurodivergent children, their families, and their carers thrive. STAND is a Scottish charity (SC052228).
Visit STANDAdvice and community
Scottish ADHD Coalition
Information and connections for people and families affected by ADHD across Scotland.
Visit Scottish ADHD CoalitionNeurodivergent families
Mindroom
Advice and outreach for parents, carers, children, and young people up to age 25.
Visit MindroomParent advocacy
Kindred
Advice and advocacy covering CAMHS, education, benefits, social work, self-directed support, and family rights.
Visit KindredEducation rights
Enquire
Scotland's advice service for additional support for learning, for parents, carers, schools, and professionals.
Visit EnquireFinancial support
Child Disability Payment
Information about disability payments for children and young people in Scotland.
Check eligibility and applyYoung carers
Young carers organisations across Scotland
Local and national services can help young carers find advice, breaks, activities, and support. Choose the area that applies.