The Nook
Our national network of free walk-in mental health support hubs
What is The Nook?
The Nook offers drop-in mental health support in a safe, stigma-free and non-clinical environment – without the need for an appointment.
Walk-in support hubs where anyone can visit to speak about mental health, The Nooks will provide visitors with access to support for themselves, or people they care about.
Our first Nook is now in Glasgow’s Merchant City. Our skilled and compassionate staff are ready to support you, seven days a week.
Learn more about The Nook in Glasgow
A place to ask once and get help fast
A national network
Our ambition is to support tens of thousands of people across Scotland. With your help, we will open future Nooks in Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Inverclyde, Lanarkshire and beyond.
Help us support more communities
The Nook in Glasgow is already here, providing free, accessible, walk-in mental health support.
But this is just the beginning.
We want to open Nooks in Glasgow, Aberdeen, Lanarkshire, Inverclyde and Edinburgh by 2028, but to do this, we need public support. That’s why we have launched our first ever major public appeal.
We will be aiming to raise £10 million over the next three years to pay for setting up and running The Nooks, so that we can help tens of thousands of people to get help fast.
Your Stories
Steve’s Story
"A friend let me know about SAMH and it’s a miracle really"
Bailey’s Story
"The last few years would have been very different if I'd got help right away"
Morgan’s Story
"I felt like my problems weren't bad enough to get help"
Taking Action, Creating Change
The time for waiting is over. We’re taking action to create change. Our ambitious new plan reflects the need for action in a time when Scotland is experiencing a mental health crisis.
