27 Jan 2025
Breathing Space - campaign toolkit 2025
NHS 24’s Breathing Space is a free and confidential phone and web chat service available to anyone in Scotland aged 16 and over experiencing low mood, depression, or anxiety.
Celebrated annually on 1st February, Breathing Space Day aims to remind everyone to make time for activities which improve mental well being as well as promoting the service.
We would appreciate your support in raising awareness of Breathing Space. This toolkit contains resources and suggested messaging to help promote the service on your own platforms
The campaign toolkit for Breathing Space and other publicity resources are available to download at the bottom of this email. Feel free to share this resource with other colleagues, teams and partners who may find it useful. Should you require any help, or wish to request assets in other formats please get in touch NHS 24's Communications Team.
Contact Information
Gillian Morrison
Communications Manager - External
NHS 24
gillian.morrison@nhs24.scot.nhs.uk
- During office hours: NHS24.hqcommunications@nhs24.scot.nhs.uk (NHS 24 Communications Team)
- Out of hours: 0330 123 3241 (duty press officer)
Breathing Space
About us
Breathing Space is a free and confidential phone and web chat service for anyone in Scotland aged 16 and over experiencing low mood, depression, or anxiety. Delivered by NHS 24, the service is available in the evenings (6pm to 2am weekdays) and 24 hours at the weekend (Fri 6pm to Mon 6am) on 0800 83 85 87. The web chat service can be accessed from breathingspace.scot.
111 Mental Health Hub
For those experiencing mental distress the 111 Mental Health Hub is available 24 hours a day, 7 days of the week by calling 111 and following the telephone prompts. Anyone may call. There is no upper or lower age limit.
National mental wellbeing support line for the health and social care workforce
A compassionate listening service – 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, on 0800 111 4191. Operated by NHS 24.
Accessibility
All our telephone services use the interpretation service, Language Line, to support callers who cannot, or prefer not to, speak English. Language Line is private, confidential and free to use.
Relay UK - You can also contact our helplines using the Relay UK app.
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