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Trauma Support Directory

This directory outlines services available across Forth Valley to support individuals and families affected by trauma. It helps you find the right support at the right time.

If there is an immediate risk to life, go to the Crisis Support section at the bottom of this page.

Children and Families

Support services for children, young people, parents and families. This includes early years support, parenting programmes, family wellbeing, and services that help children grow up in safe and stable environments.

Area: Forth Valley
Age Group: Under 5
Delivery: Individual and Group

Support:

  • Parenting programmes

  • Mental health and wellbeing support

  • Sleep counselling

  • Parenting assessments

  • Family support and respite childcare

Referral: Any agency
Contact: 01324 503494 | falkirkservices@aberlour.org.uk

Area: Falkirk
Age Group: 5–12

Support:

  • Emotional wellbeing (anxiety, trauma, depression)

  • Family support

  • Befriending and group work

  • Telephone support

Referral: Open to anyone
Contact: 0800 015 5511

Area: Forth Valley
Age Group: Pregnancy to 1 year

Support:

  • Practical and emotional support

  • Parenting and routines

  • Mental health support

  • Appointment support

Referral: Agency
Contact: 01324 503494

Area: Forth Valley
Age Group: Pregnancy to 1 year

Support:

  • Weekly befriending

  • Emotional support

  • Reducing isolation

Referral: Self or agency
Contact: 01324 503495

Area: Falkirk

Support:

  • Support for families affected by abuse

  • Parenting and wellbeing programmes

  • Trauma recovery

  • Peer support

Referral: Open
Contact: 01324 638080

Area: Clackmannanshire

Support:

  • Crisis support for families

  • Out-of-hours interventions

Referral: Schools, health, social work, families
Contact: 01324 632903

Area: Falkirk

Support:

  • Family-led decision making

  • Planning for children’s care

Referral: Agencies
Contact: 01324 632903

Area: Forth Valley
Age Group: First-time mothers under 20

Support:

  • Pregnancy and early years support

  • Home visiting programme

Referral: Midwife
Contact: 01324 574520

Area: Forth Valley
Age Group: 7–15

Support:

  • Mentoring

  • Confidence and resilience building

Referral: Agency
Contact: 07500074572

Mental Health and Wellbeing

Services that support emotional wellbeing and mental health for children, young people and adults. This includes counselling, early intervention, recovery support and programmes that help build resilience and coping skills.

Area: Forth Valley
Age Group: Up to 18

Support:

  • Mental health assessment and treatment

Contact: 01324 610846

Area: Falkirk
Age Group: 5–26

Support:

  • Early mental health support

  • Coping strategies

  • Confidence building

Referral: Open
Contact: 01324 632903

Area: Falkirk
Age Group: 13+

Support:

  • Counselling

  • Social prescribing

  • Group courses

  • Crisis support sessions

Referral: Self or agency
Contact: 01324 671600

Area: Forth Valley

Support:

  • Counselling for survivors of childhood abuse

  • Advocacy and group work

Contact: 01324 630100

Area: Forth Valley
Age Group: 18+

Support:

  • Trauma-informed learning programmes

  • Peer support

Contact: 01259 272015

Abuse and Trauma Support

Specialist services for individuals affected by trauma, abuse or violence. This includes support following domestic abuse, sexual violence, and childhood trauma, with access to counselling, advocacy and safe spaces.

Support:

  • Specialist support after rape or sexual assault (within 7 days)

Contact: 0800 148 8888

Area: Forth Valley
Age Group: 13+

Support:

  • Advocacy

  • Emotional support

  • Counselling

Contact: 01786 439244

Area: Falkirk

Support:

  • Domestic abuse support

  • Therapy and advocacy

Contact: 01324 635661

Support:

  • Refuge and outreach

  • Safety planning

  • Emotional support

Contact:
Clacks: 01259 721407
Stirling: 01786 469518

Justice, Recovery and Additional Support

Services that provide practical and emotional support for people involved in the justice system, recovering from addiction, or needing wider support such as financial advice, housing or advocacy.

Area: Forth Valley

Support:

  • Drug and alcohol recovery

  • 1:1 and group work

Contact: 0808 1962188

Area: Forth Valley

Support:

  • Addiction recovery

  • Peer support

  • Mental health support

Contact: 01324 874969

Support:

  • Emotional and practical support after crime

  • Court support

Contact: 0800 160 1985

Area: Forth Valley

Support:

  • Benefits, housing, legal and financial advice

Contact: 0808 800 9060

Online and Helpline Support

Free and accessible support available online or by phone. These services offer confidential advice, emotional support and information, often available outside normal working hours.

  • Online mental health support for young people

  • Visit: Kooth.com

Crisis Support​

Immediate help for anyone in crisis or at risk of harm. These services provide urgent support, including emergency response, crisis lines and out-of-hours healthcare.

If there is an immediate risk to life: