Dundee - Other Support
Use the contacts below for help or to find out more information.
Barnardos Dundee Child & Family Support Service works in partnership with children, young people and their families, who experience a range of additional support needs, including disability, providing a holistic range of supports to promote wellbeing, safety and inclusion.
Citizens Advice Bureau is involved in many projects across Dundee and Scotland. Their projects are designed to help us assist you with any problems you have ranging from debt management to assistance with court actions and leaving the armed services.
Aim to improve the lives of carers and disabled people through practical and emotional support, advocacy and training plus information about welfare rights and benefits.
Dundee City Council Help with Cost of Living
Information on community and warm spaces, benefits, debt and money advice, household bills, food and other sources of support
Dundee City Council Welfare Rights Team – 01382 431188
The Welfare Rights Team can help you with a wide range of benefits, debt and tax credit advice, including money advice and debt counselling
Dundee Drug and Alcohol Recovery Service (DDARS) - 01382 632542
For support with drug or alcohol use, including community and inpatient programmes, prescribed treatments, and psychological and psychiatric support
Dundee Independent Advocacy Service 01382 205515
Provides support to adults, including those who have mental health challenges, use their voice to make decisions about their lives and wellbeing, ensuring that they are treated with dignity and respect throughout the process.
Dundee Volunteer and Voluntary Action (DVVA) – 01382 305 700
Promoting and supporting local community and voluntary action, ensuring the continuation and development of a vibrant third sector in Dundee. Support for charities, community groups, or voluntary organisations, or people looking to get involved in their local community.
Supports woman, children and young people who are experiencing domestic abuse, providing information, support and temporary refuge accommodation
NHS Tayside Advice Centre - 01382 740519
The Advice Centre offers signposting on a range of topics including welfare benefits, money worries and debt, housing food and fuel including support for carers
Main concourse, Ninewells Hospital, Dundee, DD21SG
5pm to midnight 7 days a week
Provides a national rape crisis helpline and email support for anyone aged 13+ affected by sexual violence, no matter when or how it happened. Information available on the website in several community languages.
Tayside Council on Alcohol (TCA) - 01382 456012
TCA can offer support, information, advice and counselling services for those concerned about their own or another person's use of alcohol.
A free confidential service available to all victims of crime, whether or not the crime has been reported to the police.
We Are With You
Free, confidential support to people experiencing issues with drugs, alcohol or mental health.
WRASAC (Women’s Rape and Sexual Abuse Centre) Dundee and Angus -
Provide free and confidential support services to women, and children of all genders aged 11 to 18, who have been raped, sexually abused or sexually exploited at any time in their life.