Advice for anyone dealing with traumatic events during Covid-19 coronavirus outbreak
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The Scottish Government has gathered together information for anyone dealing with a traumatic incident or event during the coronavirus outbreak
If you or your children need help and support to come to terms with tragic events experienced either in person or witnessed in the media, or if you're not sure how to talk about them, this information may help.
Even seeing images of incidents on the news and social media, that we would all hope to never see in person, may make you feel particularly vulnerable.
If you have concerns you should contact your GP for support or phone the 111 service, if your GP practice is closed.
If you've been involved in or affected by a major incident, please read the Scottish Government advice on coping with stress after a major incident and coping with stress after a major incident for children.
You may also find it helpful to read our information on coping with grief.
The following organisations can provide specialist advice and support:
Breathing Space
Breathing Space is a free and confidential phone service for people in Scotland who may be feeling stressed, anxious or depressed.
Phone 0800 83 85 87 (6.00pm to 2.00am, weekdays and 24 hours at the weekend). Calls are free from landlines and mobiles.
You can find more details here.
Children 1st
Parentline is Scotland’s free helpline, email and webchat service, for anyone caring for or concerned about a child.
Phone 08000 28 22 33 free (Monday to Friday, 9am-9pm).
You can find more details here.
Childline
The Childline website has advice on children and their worries about the world.
You can find more details here.
Lifelines Scotland
Lifelines Scotland provides help to the thousands of people across Scotland who volunteer as Community First Responders or with the mountain rescue, the RNLI or any other emergency response service.
National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC)
The NSPCC website has information on talking to children about difficult topics.
You can find more details here.
Royal College of Psychiatrists
The Royal College of Psychiatrists has more information post-traumatic stress disorder, examples of what can cause it and how it can be treated.
You can find more details here.
Young Scot
Young Scot provides guidance and advice to young people feeling worried or concerned about events currently happening around the world.
More details can be found here.
