Services and Organisations for Carers in Edinburgh and Midlothian

List compiled by VOCAL which is a local charity which supports and empowers unpaid carers in Edinburgh and Midlothian through individual support, information, training and access to services.  https://www.vocal.org.uk/

Here are useful contact details  for Carers in Edinburgh and Midlothian.  Keep them near your phone.

 Services and organisations for carers in Edinburgh.

    •    Edinburgh Social Work: 0131 200 2324 / 0800 731 6969 (out of hours emergency)
    •    NHS 24: Non emergencies dial 111 (or contact GP)
    •    Police Scotland: Non-emergencies dial 101
    •    For emergencies (ambulance, fire and police): dial 999
    •    Accident & Emergency Departments (A&E):
    ◦    Edinburgh Royal Infirmary: 0131 536 1000
    ◦    Johns Hospital, Livingston: 01506 523000
    •    Samaritans: 116 123 (free from mobile and landline)
    •    Breathing Space: 0800 83 85 87
    •    24h Domestic Abuse Helpline: 0800 027 1234
    •    Edinburgh Emergency Crisis Centre for Mental Health: 0808 801 0414
    •    Anti-social behaviour: call 101 or report to your local council office:
    ◦    SW: 0131 469 5150
    ◦    SE: 0131 529 5123
    ◦    NW: 0131 529 5014
    ◦    NE: 0131 529 7168
    •    If you smell gas: 0800 111 999
    •    Water supply emergencies: 0800 0778 778
    •    Electricity power cuts:
    •    Scottish Hydro: ·0845 026 0655
    •    Energy Networks: call 105 to report power faults

Services and organisations for carers in Midlothian.

    •    Midlothian Social Work: 0131 271 3900 / 0800 731 6969 (out of hours emergency)
    •    NHS 24: Non emergencies dial 111 (or contact GP)
    •    Police Scotland: Non-emergencies dial 101
    •    For emergencies (ambulance, fire and police): dial 999
    •    Accident & Emergency Departments (A&E):
    ◦    Edinburgh Royal Infirmary: 0131 536 1000
    ◦    St. Johns Hospital, Livingston: 01506 523000
    •    Samaritans: 116 123 (free from mobile and landline)
    •    Breathing Space: 0800 83 85 87
    •    24h Domestic Abuse Helpline: 0800 027 1234
    •    Edinburgh Emergency Crisis Centre for Mental Health: 0808 801 0414
    •    Anti-social behaviour: call 101 or 0131 271 3394 for Midlothian Council tenants
    •    If you smell gas: 0800 111 999
    •    Water supply emergencies: 0800 0778 778
    •    Electricity power cuts:
    •    Scottish Hydro: ·0845 026 0655
    •    Energy Networks: call 105 to report power faults

Useful websites


• Support for all during COVID-19 | Midlothian Council

• NHSinform self-help guides
• Midspace

• National Wellbeing Hub

• Clear Your Head