Mental health resource for apprentices

Introduction to Mental Health at Work

We've developed this resource with expert information from Penumbra, a leading Scottish mental health charity. It aims to support you in seeking help for mental health difficulties, and explains what you and your employer can do at work.

Support organisations for mental health

If you're struggling with your mental health, you should seek help from your GP and/or a professional support organisation.

Your GP may have recommendations in your local area. We've also listed some support organisations here.

Breathing Space

Breathing Space is a national telephone support service run by the NHS. It provides emotional support 24 hours a day and can be called by anyone needing someone to talk to.

• call 0800 83 85 87

• visit breathingspace.scot

Childline

If you're under 19 and in the UK, you can get online advice and a helpline.

• call 0800 1111

• visit Childline - Your feelings

Mental Health Support Service (Access to Work) for Apprentices

If you're having more down days or feeling anxious in your role, you are not alone. The Access to Work Mental Health Support Service is easy to access and there's no cost.

• call 0300 456 8114

• visit Access to Work Mental Health Support Service

NHS 24

NHS 24 offers healthcare support and information 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

• visit NHS 24

Penumbra

Penumbra provides a wide range of mental health support services across Scotland.

• call 0131 475 2380

• visit penumbra.org.uk

Samaritans

Samaritans provides a non-judgemental listening space for any kind of emotional distress including, but not only, feelings about suicide. You can call Samaritans free at any time of the day.

• call 116 123

• samaritans.org

SAMH (Scottish Association for Mental Health)

SAMH provides a wide range of mental health support services across Scotland.

• call 0344 800 0550

• visit samh.org.uk

See Me

See Me is Scotland’s national campaign to end stigma around mental health.

• visit seemescotland.org

Student Minds

Student Minds is the UK’s student mental health charity. They empower students to build their own mental health toolkit to support themselves and their peers through university life and beyond.

• visit Student Minds