Useful Information

USEFUL WEB SITES

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Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate

Alcoholics Anonymous - Alcohol addiction help - 0800 9177 650

BBC - Public service broadcaster, information on numerous subjects

CEOP - Child Exploitation and Online Protection Command - online child protection

Chartered Trading Standards Institute - Consumer Protection - 0808 223 1133

Citizens Advice Scotland - Free, independent, impartial advice

Consumer Rights - advice for consumers

Counselling Directory - Find a counsellor in your local area

Crime Stoppers - Report anonymously / pass on information about a crime - 0800 555 111

DVLA - Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency

FCDO - Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

GOV.UK - A to Z of public services

HM Passport Office - Passport adviceline - 0300 222 0000

HMRC - HM Revenue and Customs

Immobilise - The UK national property register

Law Society of Scotland - find a solicitor in your local area

ManKind - support for male victims of domestic abuse

Narcotics Anonymous - Drugs advice - 0300 999 1212

National Express - National coach service, coach times and tickets - 0871 781 8181

National Cyber Security Centre - Cyber security guidance and support

National Domestic Abuse Helpline - National Centre for Domestic Violence - 0808 2000 247

NSPCC - National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children - Child protection charity 0808 800 5000

Rape Crisis Scotland - Rape Counselling / advice

Relate - Relationship counselling /support - 0300 0030 396

RSPB Scotland - Royal Society for the Protection of Birds

RSPCA - Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals - cruelty line: 0300 1234 999

Samaritans - Charitable organisation available 24 hours a day for anyone who is struggling to cope, needs someone to listen or feels suicidal - 116 123

SANE - Mental health advice

ScotRail - National rail enquiries, train times and tickets

Social Security Scotland - Government agency responsible for managing benefits

Talk to Frank - Drugs advice - 0300 123 6600

Victim Support Scotland - Support for victims of crime and traumatic events - 0870 521 0410

Many councils in Scotland have banned the use of Chinese lanterns on council owned/controlled land and we advise that you check the position of your local authority. You can find your local authority by entering your postcode into the link below:

Find your local council in Scotland

Sky lanterns can be a fire hazard with the potential to cause serious injury as well as damage to property. They can also harm wildlife, livestock and other animals. 

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Services does not advocate the use of sky lanterns and state such items "pose a significant threat of fire and can have devastating consequences".

Please see the websites in related links for more information.