Find support near you
DGLocator provides organisations and charities across Dumfries and Galloway that can help support you through a range of issues - for example, mental health, money worries and essential items.
Find support near you - DGLocator
Get support for drugs and alcohol issues
Stop DG Drug Deaths is a source of information for people in Dumfries and Galloway with alcohol and/or drug problems, and their families or friends, to boost harm reduction messaging and information that can prevent an overdose.
Download the Stop DG Drugs Death app - Apple
Download the Stop DG Drugs Death app - Android
Get help for your mental health
There are a number of apps you can download that can help your mental health:
- take control of worry and anxiety with WorryTree app
- download a mental health toolkit from MyPossibleSelf: Mental Health
- get help with depression, anxiety, anger and stress from the What's Up? - Mental Health App
- learn to meditate with the Headspace app
- get help with insomnia with the Sleepio app
- get help with anxiety from the NHS funded app Daylight
Your personal wellbeing plan
To be able to look after others safely and effectively, we first have to take care of ourselves. You can use this animation, wellbeing planning tool and e-module to help you create your own unique plan for looking after yourself and protecting your wellbeing.
Create your own wellbeing plan - Turas
Get free, safe and anonymous support
Kooth offer:
- mini-activities to boost your wellbeing
- one-on-one support
- a judgement-free forum to get advice
Find out more on the Kooth website.
Useful resources to support your wellbeing
The British Red Cross can help you identify positive personal resources that can improve your mood and wellbeing.
Find useful resources - British Red Cross
SilverCloud provides a free, private space to help you feel better through personalised content, tools, and support.
Sign up for support - SilverCloud
Read real peoples' experiences
Mind to Mind is the place to find real peoples’ experiences of dealing with common emotional problems. Watch, listen and read tips and ideas for ways to manage your mental wellbeing.
Read real peoples' experiences with mental health - NHS Inform
Speak to someone
Breathing Space offers a confidential phoneline for anyone in Scotland over the age of 16, feeling low, anxious or depressed.
Get help and speak to someone - Breathing Space
Shout is a free, confidential, 24/7 text support service for anyone in the UK who is struggling to cope.
To start a conversation, text the word 'Shout' to 85258.
Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) treatments
A Scottish interactive site for depression and anxiety, where users can access cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) treatments online.
The website includes free resources for helping you to learn how to sort out your feelings when you feel low, worried or hopeless.
Find out more at Living Life to the Full (LLTTF).
Get help dealing with traumatic events
If you are currently struggling with the impact of a traumatic event or events then please make contact with a trusted member of your community, such as your GP.
You can also access other support through the Trauma Transformation website.