Need help now? Call free on 0800 83 85 87

Opening hours

Weekdays: Monday-Thursday 6pm to 2am

Weekend: Friday 6pm-Monday 6am

This service is for people in Scotland

British Sign Language (BSL)

Information about Breathing Space in BSL, including how to contact the service if you feel low, depressed or anxious.


What is Breathing Space?


Using webchat


Worried about someones mental health?


Signs of depression


How can I help someone who is depressed?


Talking about suicide


The Living Life Service


You Matter, We Care


Contact us in BSL

Our Breathing Space advisors are here to listen, offer advice and, if appropriate, let you know about help in your local area. You can speak to them using BSL through the contactSCOTLAND-BSL service.

Find out how to use the contactSCOTLAND-BSL service


Other information

Breathing Space opening hours

24 hours at weekends (6pm Friday – 6am Monday).

6pm to 2am on weekdays (Monday – Thursday).

Phone and speak to a Breathing Space advisor on 0800 83 85 87.

Use a textphone to contact Breathing Space on 18001 0800 83 85 87, or use the Relay UK app.

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.

Breathing Space Live Chat

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Can you let us know a bit about yourself so we can try to help?

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
Female
Male
Prefer to self-describe
Prefer not to say