Emergency contacts
- NHS 24: 111
If you need medical advice when your GP practice is closed and cannot wait until your surgery is open. - Samaritans: 116 123
Free 24 hour helpline. Talk to us any time you like, in your own way, and off the record – about whatever’s getting to you. - Breathing Space: 0800 83 85 87
A free, confidential phone service for people in Scotland experiencing low mood, depression or anxiety. Lines are open Monday to Thursday 6 pm to 2am, and Friday 6pm to Monday 6 am. - Emergency Contact for Social Work (out of office hours only): 0800 731 6969
East Lothian Council Contacts
- Social Work Contact Centre: 01875 824 309
First point of contact for Adult Wellbeing and Children and Families Social Work teams. - East Lothian Council Customer Services: 01620 827 827
Health Service Contacts
- Care When It Counts (CWIC) Mental Health Service: 0300 790 6292
If you are feeling anxious, depressed, or have other worries about your mental health, you can call the CWIC mental health service Monday to Friday, 9 am to 4 pm. When you call, an experienced worker will take your details and make an appointment for you to speak to a Mental Health Occupational Therapist or Nurse, who will ring you back at a time that is convenient for you within the next 36 hours. - Musculoskeletal (MSK) Support Line: 0300 369 0680
The East Lothian MSK support line is open to help people who are experiencing muscle and joint pain Monday to Friday from 9 am to 11.30 am. You don’t need a referral from a GP or other clinical professional to use it.
Other Support Services & Resources
- Changes Community Health Project: 0131 653 3977
CHANGES promotes the positive wellbeing of people living in East Lothian.
www.changeschp.org.uk - Eastspace
Eastspace is East Lothian’s online source for mental health and wellbeing information.
www.eastspace.org.uk - PA Handbook
Resource designed by Self Directed Support Scotland offering a wealth of information for carers employing a Personal Assistant: https://handbook.scot - Neurological Alliance of Scotland
Resource for unpaid carers of people with neurological conditions: Neurological Alliance Resource - East Lothian Health and Social Care
Information for residents and families considering a Care Home placement: Moving Into a Care Home Information
