Finding Support

It can be difficult to know what services are out there so we hope this page can help you to find what you are looking for.

Your Local Mental Health Services

Mental Health Services Information Resource

In the Scottish Borders there are many services and the information resource aims to help people to navigate what supports and services are available for adults and how to access them.

The link above opens as a PDF document - the triangle is on page 6 and has interactive links where you can explore the services. 

It is based on a ‘Tiered Care’ model that shows what is available for those with different levels of need, including:

• Tier 1 (Green level of the triangle): Self-help, prevention services that enable people stay well;

• Tier 2 (Yellow level): Frontline services offering urgent help when problems start to develop (accessed through self-referral);

• Tier 2/3 (Light orange level): Help and support to help you manage your health (accessed through self-referral, mostly to the voluntary sector);

• Tier 3 (Dark orange level): Community-based care and treatment for those with more severe problems (GP referral needed);

• Tier 4 (Red level): Hospital in-patient care and treatment for those with more acute, severe or complex care needs

PLEASE NOTE - this resource is for our Adult Mental Health services - a guide with a summary of children and Young People's mental health services can be downloaded HERE

 

NHS Inform is a good source of Mental Wellbeing information including advice on dealing with low mood, anxiety, phobias, stress and where you can get help.

 

ALISS (A Local Information System for Scotland) is a national digital programme that can help you find information about resources like:

  • services that provide support for managing long term conditions
  • groups that support social and community connection (e.g., local choirs, book groups, befriending)
  • activities that offer opportunities for getting more active and for getting outdoors (e.g., badminton clubs, community gardens)
  • practical, legal, and financial support (e.g., money advice, advocacy services)
  • digital technology that can support health and social care (e.g., online forums, health related mobile apps)

There are lots of Borders groups and organisations on ALISS so it's well worth taking a look and having a search for local services close to your postcode.