Samaritans of Edinburgh and the Lothians SCIO
Contact details
Samaritans of Edinburgh and the Lothians SCIO
25 Torphichen Street
Edinburgh
EH3 8HX
Public phone: 116 123
Email: jo@samaritans.org / admin@edinburghsamaritans.org
Website URL: http://www.samaritans.org/branches/edinburgh/
General information
Service offered: Telephone helpline operating 24 hours a day offering emotional support for anyone in crisis. Offers a listening and befriending service to people who are in despair or who are suicidal. The national Freecall Samaritans number (116 123) can put callers through without delay to their nearest unengaged branch.
Target group: People who feel in despair or are suicidal.
Area served: Edinburgh and the Lothians.
How to contact: Phone (116 123) any time
Availability
Monday: Phone 24 hours
Tuesday: Phone 24 hours
Wednesday: Phone 24 hours
Thursday: Phone 24 hours
Friday: Phone 24 hours
Weekends: Phone 24 hours
Office Hours:
Accessibility
Wheelchair access: Yes - full
Accessible toilets: Yes
Access notes: Ramped entrance. Lift.
Other information
Languages other than English:
Charity number: SC046704
Year established: 1959
Staffing: 190 volunteers.
Public transport: Close to Haymarket train station.
Record last checked: 09 May 2025