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Opening hours

Weekdays: Monday-Thursday 6pm to 2am

Weekend: Friday 6pm-Monday 6am

This service is for people in Scotland

What we do

Open up when you’re feeling down

Sometimes our thoughts and feelings overwhelm us to the point where it becomes difficult to cope with everyday life.


It helps to get some Breathing Space. You are not alone and talking about how you feel is a positive first step in getting help.

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.

Other information

Free to call

Breathing Space is free to phone from a landline and any mobile phone network.

The phone number won’t show up in telephone bills.

Other languages and formats

This information is also available in:

British Sign Language (BSL)

Breathing Space Live Chat

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Breathing Space is available for anyone in Scotland over the age of 16. Childline can provide help and advice about a wide range of issues on 0800 1111 or http://www.childline.org.uk

< 16
16 - 18
19 - 24
25 - 34
35 - 44
45 - 54
55 - 64
65 - 75
over 75
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Male
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