Support over the Holiday Period December/January
Festive Opening Times for services and support groups in Perth & Kinross 2020
Over this festive period services and support are still available, our partners in:
#Andysmanclub, #SmartRecovery, #TheLighthousePerth, #Womenswellbeingclub, and #RecoveryCafes are open and offering support.
Andy’s man club and Smart Recovery are operating social distanced meetings.
The Recovery Café is online and available.
Contact ljmclaughlin@pkc.gov.uk regarding festive online recovery cafes and info@andysmanclub.co.uk for peer to peer support,
Contact office@lighthouseforperth.org.uk for support around suicidal thoughts, emotional distress.
Perth and Kinross Substance Misuse Service & DAT
Drumhar Health Centre
Contact details (Telephone Number(s), emails, social media)
01738 564261 – general enquiries
07920070845/07920070797 - referrals
Open Hours/Dates:
21/12/2020 – 23/12/2020 – 9am – 5pm telephone contact in first instance
29/12/2020 - 30/12/2020 - 9am – 5pm telephone contact in first instance
05/01/2021 - 9am – 5pm telephone contact in first instance
Providing face to face support, available between 10am and 2pm - telephone for attendance time prior to attending.
24/12/2020 9am - 2pm
31/12/2020 9am - 2pm
Closed -25/12/2020; 28/12/2020; 01/01/2021; 04/01/2021
Service name - The Neuk is open until Xmas Eve 0930 -1600 .
Phone support only Christmas Day and Boxing Day 0930-1600 (both Days).
Mon 27th to Friday 31st 0930 - 1600 .
Phone support only 1st and 2nd 0930-1600
Service name - Andy’s Man Club Monday meetings are online over Christmas and New Year and if they wish to contact us on info@andysmanclub.co.uk for further info.
Turning Point Scotland Floating Housing Support Service
Service location: 3 Grosvenor House, Shore Road, Perth
Contact details (Telephone Number(s), emails, social media) – 01738 637268
What support they are offering* - we provide tenancy support and also ad hoc support within St Catherine’s Square
Open Hours/Dates: - Service will operate as normal but will close on 25/12/2020 and 01/01/2021
Ad Hoc support within St Catherine’s Square will be provided Mon – Thurs 12-2pm Fri 10-12 but again will not operate on Friday 25/12/2020 or Friday 01/01/2021
*Does Service provide Face to Face support during Covid-19 (Christmas Break): Yes service will continue providing face to face support.
Service will be closed on 25/12/2020 & 01/01/2021
Tayside Council on Alcohol
Service location: 18 King Street, Perth PH2 8JA
Contact details (Telephone Number(s), emails, social media)
01738 580336 Or
What support they are offering – Face to face counselling, Telephone or virtual counselling on Zoom.
Open Hours/Dates: Thursday 24th December 9-4.30 pm
Friday 25th December – Closed
Monday 28th December – Closed
Tuesday 29th to Thursday 31st December open 9-4.30 pm
Friday 1st January – Closed
Monday 1st January – Closed
Tuesday 5th January – Open again normal hours
Pharmacy Opening Times 2020 Festive Season.
Please check with your pharmacy to make sure you are aware of the Christmas/New Year Opening times as they are liable to vary and the times can differ between locations.
Christmas Day 2020:
Rowlands in Kinross is open 2pm-3pm
Well Rannoch Rd Perth open 2pm-3pm
Davidsons Pitlochry is open 2pm-3pm
New Year Day 2021:
Most pharmacies open 2-3pm
ASDA Perth, Dunkeld Rd is open 12 noon – 6pm
Churches Action for the Homeless – Day Centre
Service location: Ladeside
St Catherine’s Road
Perth
PH1 5RY
Contact details (Telephone Number(s), emails, social media)
01738 633077
www.cath-org.co.uk
What support they are offering –
The CATH Day Centre is a “drop in” service which supports people affected by homelessness or at risk of homelessness. The Day Centre aims to provide a warm and welcoming atmosphere for individuals who may be experiencing varying degrees of crisis in their life.
Over Christmas individuals will be able to access
- crisis support
- Hot cooked meals
- Small activities
- Laundry and showers available for anyone to address their personal hygiene
Open Hours/Dates:
24th December 20 9:30am – 4pm
25th December 2020 10:00am – 2pm
26th December 2020 10am -12pm
27th December 2020 Closed
28th December 2020 9:30am -4pm
29th December 2020 9:30am – 4pm
30th December 2020 9:30am -4pm
31st December 2020 9:30am -4pm
1st January 2021 10-12pm
2nd January 2021 10 -12pm
3rd January 2021 - Closed
Lighthouse Perth:
Out of hours crisis line times:
25th December: 8pm - 2am
26th December: 8pm - 2am
1st January: 8pm - 2am
2nd January: 8pm - 2am
All other days as normal:
Monday to Thursday 10am - 4pm (telephone and online crisis support)
FREEPHONE: 0800 121 4820
JobcentrePlus
Service location:
60-62 High Street, Perth
11-13 Perth Street, Blairgowrie
Search Twitter for @JCPinNorthScot
Open Hours/Dates:
Week commencing 14th -18th December - normal opening hours
Week commencing 21st December – closed Friday 25th
Week commencing 28th December – closed Monday 28th and Friday 1st January 2021
Week commencing 4th January 2021 – closed Monday 4th January only
*Does Service provide Face to Face support during Covid-19 (Christmas Break):
No face to face services on the above dates
Perth Prison Visitors Support & Advice Centre
Service location:
HMP Perth 3 Edinburgh Road Perth PH2 8AT
Contact details (Telephone Number(s), emails, social media) 01738 625503 www.crossreach.org.uk email perth.visitorscentre@crossreach.org.uk
What support they are offering* Additional Support to Families of Prisoners also referrals to other agencies if required including Foodbanks in their local area. Staff available in the Centre or by telephone on times and dates below.
Open Hours/Dates: 23, 24, 26 27 December 10am to 4pm
Breadalbane Community Larder
Service location:
Aberfeldy Church Centre, Taybridge Road, Aberfeldy
Contact details (Telephone) 0345 30 111 00
closed from 20 Dec until 8 January
Open Hours/Dates: Monday – Friday 9.00am – 5.00pm (PKC Support Line), Saturday 11:00am – 12:30pm for FoodShare and Community Larder
CAP Highland Perthshire
Service location: Aberfeldy Church Centre, Taybridge Road, Aberfeldy
Contact details (Telephone Number(s), emails, social media) 0800 328 0006 www.capuk.org
What support they are offering* debt advice & financial education
Open Hours/Dates: closed from 12.00pm 24 December until 9.30am 4 January
Tay Valley Timebank/Covid19Support
Aberfeldy and surrounds, all of PH15 + PH9 as far as Logierait
Contact details (Telephone Number(s), emails, social media)
075074 79555; tayvalleytimebank@gmail.com;
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/tayvalleytimebank
What support they are offering*
Prescription deliveries; buddy shopping; emergency shopping
Open Hours/Dates:
Phone calls, texts, emails will be responded to between 9 and 5, Monday to Friday with the exception of 25th December and 1st January. Voicemails, texts and emails received outwith these hours will be answered on the following week-day.
*Does Service provide Face to Face support during Covid-19 (Christmas Break):
Only in the form of doorstep delivery of prescriptions/shopping.
Our Blairgowrie centre will remain open at the usual times across the Festive Period (Tues 10-11.30am and Thurs 2.30-4pm).
The Welfare Rights Team
The Welfare Rights Team aims to ensure that the residents of Perth and Kinross are not missing out on their entitlement to benefits and other related help by providing a free, confidential and impartial benefits advice, information and appeal representation service.
You can phone the Welfare Rights Advice Line
on 01738 476900 from 10am to 4pm Monday to Friday
or email welfarerights@pkc.gov.uk.”
Please note that from 4pm on Christmas Eve (24th of Dec) until 9am on Tuesday 5th January the Welfare Rights Team will be on festive leave and the office will be shut.
Scottish Welfare Fund
Provide a safety net in an emergency when there is an immediate threat to health and safety through the provision of Crisis Grants, Self-Isolation Grants and Community Care Grants.
A limited Crisis Grant service will be available over the festive period.
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Day |
Phone line opening times |
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Christmas Eve |
8.45 – 2pm |
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29.12.2020 |
10 - 4pm |
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30.12.2020 |
10 – 4pm |
Crisis Grant applications can be made in the usual way via online: www.pkc.gov.uk/scottishwelfarefund or via telephone 01738 476900.
Self-Isolation Support Grant applications can be made in the usual way via outbound calls from us or via online as per above. There will be less interruption to the Self-Isolation Support Grant service. The service will be available as follows.
Christmas Eve- 8.45 – 2pm
28-21st – December 10 – 4pm
4th of January - 10 – 4pm
Times and that you have your medications in hand.
YOUR Medication
Over the holiday season you may be given more than one dose of your medication to take away with you
This medication is prescribed for YOU, never give your medicine to someone else
You are responsible for your own medication and safe storage
Only take your normal dose of medication and do not exceed daily dose – this may result in overdose
Safe and Secure Storage of your Medicines
**You are responsible for the safe keeping of your doses**
Make sure your medication is kept out of sight and reach of children
Store in a cool dry place
Keep your methadone in original child proof cap container given to you at your pharmacy
Keep your buprenorphine in original blister and box given to you at your pharmacy
Place up high in a cupboard out of sight and reach (lockable cupboard/container if possible)
For methadone rinse bottle with water and place in bin after consumption
Children
Children have NO tolerance to methadone or buprenorphine and even the smallest amount can kill them
If this medication is consumed it can make a child
- - Stop breathing
- - Vomit
- - Unconscious – which can cause them to choke on their own saliva
Talk to your children about the dangers of all your medicines
REMEMBER: YOU are responsible for the safe storage of YOUR medicine
KEEP IT OUT OF SIGHT AND REACH OF CHILDREN
Overdose and Naloxone
Signs of overdose include:
- - Pinpoint pupils
- - Not able to wake them up
- - Pale skin
- - Blue lips
- - Shallow/slow breathing
- - Snoring rasping breaths – sometimes mistaken that person is in a deep sleep
If you think someone may be taking an overdose ACT FAST – IT COULD SAVE THEIR LIFE
- - Call an ambulance
- - Give rescue breaths if person not breathing
- - Give Naloxone if available
- - Naloxone only works for a short time. It is VERY IMPORTANT to phone an ambulance
Illicit drugs and alcohol with your medication
Taking illicit drugs and alcohol presents health hazards.
These health hazards increase significantly when taking all together and along with other prescribed or over the counter medication.
If you overdo both or either you are more likely to overdose.
There were 1,264 drug related deaths in Scotland last year (2019) This is a 6% rise or 77 more deaths than 2018.
Most common drugs identified at a drug related death:
Opioids - Heroin, methadone, buprenorphine MST’s
Benzos/valleys – diazepam, etizolam, alprazolam(xanax) Street Valium and Spice.
Pregabalin/Gapapentin Alcohol
THESE DRUGS ALL DEPRESS YOUR CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM
Mental Health Tips for 2020
https://www.samh.org.uk/documents/SAMh_Understanding_Mental_Health_Problems.pdf
Stay aware of your mental health
- Tell people what helps. If certain treatments have helped in the past, tell your doctor. Let your friends and family know how they can support you.
- Spot your early warning signs. Try to be aware of how you’re feeling and watch out for any signs you might be becoming unwell, so you can get support as soon as possible.
- Keep a mood diary. Tracking your moods can help you to work out what makes you feel better or worse. You can then take steps to avoid, change or prepare for difficult situations. You can create your own mood diary or find one online.
Christmas Safe Tips
- It’s your medication, therefore it’s your responsibility
- Always safely secure your medication out of reach
- Children have no tolerance to this medication, it can kill them
- Be aware of the signs and symptoms of overdose and use Naloxone if you need to – Always phone an ambulance you will NOT be in trouble
- Do not mix your medication with other drugs or alcohol – this effect can be fatal
- For any further help and support please refer to previous page
Needing help and support
NHS 24: 111 – free number, lines open 24/7
Police Scotland non-emergency number: 101
Emergency services (police, ambulance, fire): 999
Crimestoppers - 0800 555 111 or Crimestoppers-uk.org
Please know that any contact made to crimestoppers stays 100% anonymous.
Breathing Space (mental health, low mood, depression and anxiety) – 0800 838 587
Samaritans – 01382 832555 or 01738 626666
PKC Out Of Hours –
- Mental health services- 0345 301 11 20
- Adult care services - 0345 301 11 20
Housing and Food
Homeless Services Unit-
Perth & Kinross –
0800 917 0708
or 01738 476000
Drugs and Alcohol
Ask Frank – 0300 123 6600
Home - Know the Score Click link or call: 0333 230 9468
Women’s Aid
Perth – 01738 63904
24 Hour National Helpline - 0800 027 1234
Please feel free to add any information you feel necessary for Christmas/New Year 2020
Stay Safe This Christmas & New Year 20/21 Please see the information about your safety, stay safe keep well.
We wish all of you a Merry Christmas, happy holidays and a happy New Year.