Last updated: June 2023
The following links are for organisation outside Forres, but which may be useful for local people seeking assistance.
Specific conditions
- Diabetes – Behind the headlines: Coronavirus and blood sugar levels – Diabetes UK
- Asthma – Your questions about coronavirus and asthma – Autism UK
- Autism – COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Information Resources – Scottish Autism
- Cancer – Macmillan Cancer Support 0808 808 0000
- Beat (eating disorder helpline) – 0808 8010 677
- Alzheimer’s Society – 0300 222 11 22 – 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, 10am–4pm Weekends
- OCD Action – 0845 390 6232 – 9:30pm to 5pm, Monday to Friday
- OCD UK – 0333 212 7890 – 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday
Moray organisations
- Grampian Coronavirus (COVID-19) Assistance Hub
- Forres Men’s Shed — 07591 962481 Bringing together men over 18 for social support.
- Moray Women’s Aid – 01343 548549
- Moray Rape Crisis — 08088 010302
- Moray Food Plus – 01343 208293
- Moray Baby Bank – 07935 223480
- Moray School Bank – 01340 212101
- Moray Firth Credit Union – 01309 676735
- Community Care & Social Work Team — 01343 563999 (office hours); 03457 565656 (out of hours)
- CAB – Moray Citizens’ Advice Bureau reduced service, call 01343 550088
- Quarriers –01343 556031 Support for Carers
Weblinks
- CAB Scotland – Coronavirus – What it means for you
- NHS – mental health helplines Extensive resource of telephone numbers and websites
- Scottish Autism – Covid-19 (Coronavirus) Information Resources
- United to Prevent Suicide – unitedtopreventsuicide.org.uk
Money worries
- Scottish Welfare Fund – can help with money, food and household items in a crisis. Call 01343 563456 or apply online.
- Money Advice Moray – can help with managing and repaying debts, help with claiming benefits, budgeting and benefit apeals. Call 0300 123 4563
- Benefit Services – entitlement to free school meals, clothing, grants, Educational Maintenance Allowance, housing benefit, Council Tax Reduction. Call 01343 563456
Helplines
- Anxiety UK – 03444 775 774 – Support for anxiety conditions, 9:30am to 5:30pm Monday to Friday
- CALM – 0800 58 58 58 – Campaign Against Living Miserably, for men aged 15 to 35. 5pm to midnight daily
- Mind – 0300 123 3393 – Promotes the views and needs of people with mental health problems. 9am–6pm Monday to Friday
- Breathing Space — 0800 838587 An easily accessible ‘first stop’ Information and advice service for mental health issues
- Rethink Mental Illness – 0300 5000 927 – Support and advice for people living with mental illness 9:30am to 4pm, Monday to Friday
- Samaritans – 116 123 – Free 24-hour helpline, confidential support for people feeling stress or despair
- Cruse Bereavement Care – 0808 808 1677 – 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday
- YoungMinds – 0808 802 55 44 (Parents’ helpline) – information on child and adolescent mental health. Services for parents and professionals. 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday
- LGBT support (switchboard) – 0300 3300 630
- Domestic Violence Helpline – 0808 2000 247
- Children 1st – 08000 28 22 33 – Supporting families through coronavirus and beyond, 9am to 9pm Monday to Friday, 9am to noon Weekends
- Alcoholics Anonymous – 0800 9177650 – 24-hour helpline for those affected by alcohol addiction
- Childline – 0800 1111
- Free School Meals — 01343 563456
- Age Concern – 0800 00 9966
- NHS Non-Emergency Helpline – 111
- Police Non-Emergency Helpline – 101
- Emergency, Police, Fire, Ambulance, Coastguard – 999
