Maggie's Aberdeen
Aberdeenshire, 

Description: Maggie´s Aberdeen provides free practical, emotional and social support for people with cancer and their family and friends in Aberdeenshire. Built in the grounds of Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, the Centre is a warm and welcoming place with professional staff on hand to offer the support people need to find their way through cancer.

Tel: 01224 645928
Web: https://www.maggiescentres.org/our-centres/maggies-aberdeen/
Support Type: Cancer and/or Palliative Care Service

Cancer Support Scotland


Description: Cancer Support Scotland is here to provide emotional and practical support on a one-to-one basis and through community-based groups to anyone affected by cancer, including family, friends and carers. The charity's main centre is the Calman Cancer Support Centre based within the grounds of Gartnavel Hospital, Glasgow and has a number of support groups covering Scotland.

Tel: 0800 652 4531
Web: http://www.cancersupportscotland.org/
Support Type: Cancer and/or Palliative Care Service

ACIS Youth Counselling Service
Aberdeenshire, 

Description: ACIS (Aberdeen Counselling & Information Service) Youth Counselling Service provides free confidential therapeutic counselling for young people aged 12-18 years in the Aberdeen City area. Tel. no below or iTEXT 077 58360095

Tel: 01224 573892
Web: http://www.mha.uk.net/services/youth/index.php
Support Type: Counselling Service

Young Carers Project
Tayside, 

Description: The project offers services, support and information to young carers in Dundee aged 8-16 years. The Upbeet project works with young adult carers aged 15-30.

Tel: 01382 200422
Web: http://youngcarers.co.uk/
Support Type: Young Carers

Orkney Young Carers Service
Orkney, 

Description: Confidential support to Young Carers in Orkney and their families. Free monthly activity sessions for Young Carers to meet, relax and have fun to give them a break from caring, help them to gain confidence and encourage them to socialise and to support each other.

Tel: 01856 870500
Web: http://www.orkneyyoungcarers.org/
Support Type: Young Carers

Young Carers Service
Stirling, 

Description: Do you help look after someone in your family who is ill or disabled? Does it make it hard to do your school work, see your friends and do the things you enjoy? Looking for some time out and someone to talk to who understands what it´s like? We can help you.

Tel: 01786 447 003
Web: http://www.stirlingcarers.org/young-carers/
Support Type: Young Carers

Macmillan Cancer Support local area search


Description: Macmillan´s local area search helps you to find cancer information and support centres near where you live.

Tel: 0808 808 0000
Web: http://www.macmillan.org.uk/in-your-area/choose-location.html
Support Type: Cancer and/or Palliative Care Service

Support for children, young people and families
Perth & Kinross, 

Description: Here you can find information from Perth & Kinross Council about youth services in the area, including activities and advice services.

Tel: 01738 475000
Web: http://www.pkc.gov.uk/article/17361/Support-for-children-young-people-and-families-
Support Type: Information Service

PKAVS Young Carers Service
Perth & Kinross, 

Description: PKAVS Young Carers Service support children aged between 8-15 years old who look after someone in their own home. As a Young Carer you may do things around the house to help your relative, or maybe their illness makes you worry about them. The young carers service can offer residential and day trips, group nights, school support, one-to-ones, family support, information, advice and advocacy. Get in touch if you think you're a young carer.

Tel: 01738 567076
Web: http://www.pkavscarershub.org.uk/under-16-carer
Support Type: Young Carers

Young Adult Carers Service
Perth & Kinross, 

Description: As part of the Carers Hub we have a Young Adult Carers service (YAC) which is specifically aimed at carers aged between 16 to 25 years. We recognise that many adult carer´s services are geared towards the elderly and therefore wanted to provide a service more suitable for the needs of young adults.

Tel: 01738 567076
Web: http://www.pkavscarershub.org.uk/under-25-carer
Support Type: Young Carers

Include Programme - Young carers services


Description: The Children's Society supports young carers projects all over the UK through the Include Programme. Follow this link to check out on the map if there is a young carers project near you.

Tel: 01962 711511
Web: http://www.youngcarer.com/young-carers-services
Support Type: Young Carers

Youth Access


Description: Youth Access is a national organisation for young people's information, advice, counselling and support services (YIACS). Check out their website to find details of free and confidential counselling, advice or information services locally near you.

Tel: 020 8772 9900
Web: http://www.youthaccess.org.uk/find-your-local-service/
Support Type: Counselling Service

Relate - Counselling, support and information for all relationships


Description: Children and Young People's Counselling is for any young person who's having problems. Find counselling at a local Relate Centre near you.

Tel: 0300 100 1234
Web: http://www.relate.org.uk/find-my-nearest-relate
Support Type: Counselling Service

Stirling Council - Activities and advice for young people
Stirling, Forth Valley, 

Description: Gateway to services and advice for young people provided by Stirling Council.

Tel: 01786 404040
Web: http://my.stirling.gov.uk/services/social-care-and-health/services-and-advice-for-young-people
Support Type: Youth Service

Ayrshire Cancer Support
Ayrshire, 

Description: Support, information, counselling, therapies, for anyone affected by cancer - relatives, patients, children, young people etc. Centres in Kilmarnock & Ayr

Tel: 01292 269888
Web: http://www.ayrshirecs.org/
Support Type: Cancer and/or Palliative Care Service

Samaritans


Description: Samaritans provides confidential support, 24 hours a day for people who are experiencing feelings of distress or despair. It may be easiest to get in touch via their website but Samaritans also have local branches throughout the UK, some of which offer facilities for you to come into the branch and talk to a volunteer face to face. Check out your local branch on the website.

Tel: 116 123
Web: http://www.samaritans.org/branches
Support Type: Counselling Service

Maggie's Dundee
Dundee, Tayside, 

Description: Maggie´s Dundee provides free practical, emotional and social support for people with cancer and their family and friends in Tayside. Built in the grounds of Ninewells Hospital, the Centre is a warm and welcoming place with professional staff on hand to offer the support people need to find their way through cancer.

Tel: 01382 632999
Web: https://www.maggiescentres.org/our-centres/maggies-dundee/
Support Type: Cancer and/or Palliative Care Service

Maggie's Glasgow
Greater Glasgow, 

Description: Maggie´s Glasgow provides free practical, emotional and social support for people with cancer and their family and friends in Greater Glasgow. Built in the grounds of Gartnavel General Hospital, the Centre is a warm and welcoming place with professional staff on hand to offer the support people need to find their way through cancer.

Tel: 0141 357 2269
Web: https://www.maggiescentres.org/our-centres/maggies-glasgow/
Support Type: Cancer and/or Palliative Care Service

Strathcarron Hospice
Falkirk, 

Description: Strathcarron Hospice cares for people with illnesses that cannot be cured. We care for families, not just patients and our care does not end when the patient has died - bereavement support is available for families.

Tel: 01324 826222
Web: http://www.strathcarronhospice.org/
Support Type: Cancer and/or Palliative Care Service

Maggie's Edinburgh
Midlothian, 

Description: Maggie´s Edinburgh provides free practical, emotional and social support for people with cancer and their family and friends in Midlothian. Built in the grounds of Western General Hospital, the Centre is a warm and welcoming place with professional staff on hand to offer the support people need to find their way through cancer. Note: Kids and Teen Days for children and teenagers affected by parents' cancer.

Tel: 0131 537 3131
Web: https://www.maggiescentres.org/our-centres/maggies-edinburgh/
Support Type: Cancer and/or Palliative Care Service

Edinburgh Young Carers Project
Edinburgh, Lothian, 

Description: Edinburgh Young Carers Project is a voluntary organisation working with and on behalf of young carers throughout Edinburgh. Offering information, one-to-one support, organised activities and a chance to meet other young carers.

Tel: 0131 4752322
Web: http://www.youngcarers.org.uk/
Support Type: Young Carers

Highland Hospice
Inverness, Highlands, 

Description: Highland Hospice aims to improve the quality of life for people throughout the Highlands who have life limiting illness and require specific treatment for difficult problems such as pain and symptom control or require rehabilitation. Their work includes helping the adults in families to find ways of supporting children.

Tel: 01463 243132
Web: http://www.highlandhospice.org/
Support Type: Cancer and/or Palliative Care Service

The Corner
Dundee, Tayside, 

Description: Information and support for 11-19 year olds. Services available are free, informal and confidential.

Tel: 01382 206060
Web: http://www.thecorner.co.uk
Support Type: Youth Service

West Lothian Young Carers Project
West Lothian, 

Description: West Lothian Young Carers Project work with young people, aged 8 to 18 who help to look after someone.

Tel: 01506 448009
Web: http://carers-westlothian.com/young-carers/
Support Type: Young Carers

Beatson Child & Adolescent Support Service
Glasgow, Greater Glasgow, 

Description: The Child and Adolescent Service at the Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre is a service for children and adolescents who may be emotionally affected by their parent´s or other relative´s cancer diagnosis.

Tel: 0141 301 7000
Web: http://www.beatson.scot.nhs.uk/content/default.asp?page=s21_13
Support Type: Cancer and/or Palliative Care Service

Angus Young Carers
Angus, 

Description: Support and activities to young people under 18 who have a caring responsibility for a family member.

Tel: 01241 439157
Web: http://www.angusyoungcarers.org.uk/
Support Type: Young Carers

CLAN Cancer Support
North-east Scotland, Moray, Orkney, Shetland, 

Description: CLAN Cancer Support is an independent charity for anyone affected by cancer. We offer a dedicated, confidential service through our team of support workers for children, young people and families. We also run a children´s group and a teens' group which meet monthly and offers a wide range of activities. CLAN offers a range of services from 11 support and wellbeing centres located across north-east Scotland, Moray, Orkney and Shetland.

Tel: 01224 647 000
Web: http://clanhouse.org/
Support Type: Cancer and/or Palliative Care Service

Maggie's Highlands
Highlands, 

Description: Maggie´s Highlands provides free practical, emotional and social support for people with cancer and their family and friends in the Highlands. Built in the grounds of Raigmore Hospital, the Centre is a warm and welcoming place with professional staff on hand to offer the support people need to find their way through cancer.

Tel: 01463 706306
Web: https://www.maggiescentres.org/our-centres/maggies-highlands/
Support Type: Cancer and/or Palliative Care Service

Maggie's Fife
Fife, 

Description: Maggie´s Fife provides free practical, emotional and social support for people with cancer and their family and friends in Fife. Built in the grounds of Victoria Hospital, the Centre is a warm and welcoming place with professional staff on hand to offer the support people need to find their way through cancer.

Tel: 01592 647997
Web: https://www.maggiescentres.org/our-centres/maggies-fife/
Support Type: Cancer and/or Palliative Care Service

Maggie's Lanarkshire
Lanarkshire, 

Description: Maggie´s Lanarkshire provides free practical, emotional and social support for people with cancer and their family and friends in Lanarkshire. Built in the grounds of Wishaw General Hospital, the Centre is a warm and welcoming place with professional staff on hand to offer the support people need to find their way through cancer.

Tel: 01236 771199
Web: https://www.maggiescentres.org/our-centres/maggies-lanarkshire/
Support Type: Cancer and/or Palliative Care Service