Moving on with the right support

Prefer to speak to someone in person?  On a monthly basis East Lothian services come together to provide a one-stop-shop event with various support agencies and providers that you can talk to face to face.  

Find out when and where the next Information Hub Event is taking place.

East Lothian Council Housing Options Team / Homelessness provide support and advice to those who wish to find out more about their housing options, and what to do if you are at risk of becoming, or are currently homeless.  The service operates Monday-Friday 9am-5pm.
T:  01620 827536  W:  Housing | Somewhere to live 

In an emergency situation call: 0800 169 1611

East Lothian Council Financial Inclusion Team provides free, impartial and confidential advice to support you with a range of financial concerns including the cost of living crisis, benefit entitlements and more.  The service is available Monday - Friday 9am-5pm.
T:  01620 827827  W:  How the financial inclusion team can help 
 

Scottish Welfare Fund Financial Support Team provides a safety net for people on low incomes. This is a discretionary scheme which means it provides grants that do not have to be repaid.  Apply for grant funding: The Scottish Welfare Fund

Access to Industry / East Lothian Offenders Recovery Service (ELORS) supports people at risk of offending/ reoffending in to work or education.
T: 0131 260 9721  |  E: mail@accesstoindustry.co.uk  |  W:  accesstoindustry.co.uk

The Ridge, Dunbar offers ‘routes to work’ training programmes
E: info@the-ridge.org.uk  |  W:  the-ridge.org.uk  

Heavy Sound make learning work for groups who face barriers to learning & inclusion.
E: info@heavysound.org  |  W:  heavysound.org

East Lothian Works provides advice on jobs, training, and skills development
T: 01620 827262  |  W:  East Lothian Works
 

Skills Development Scotland offer career advice services to both young people and adults
T: 0141 285 6000  |  W:  Employability Skills - Skills Development Scotland

East Lothian Mental Health Service provide a first point of contact offering advice and assistance to find ways in which individuals can manage mental health concerns.  The service operates Monday to Friday 9am to 4pm. 
T: 0300 790 6292  |  W: Mental Health Support Line

Changes offer a range of services to support people who have mental health issues. The services are themed around relaxation and mindfulness, groups and courses, healthy living activities and 1-2-1 therapy.
T: 0131 653 3977  |  E: info@changeschp.org.uk  |  W: changeschp.org.uk

CAPS Independent Advocacy Service supports adults with mental health issues.  It provides assistance to help individuals have their voice heard in meetings such as tribunals, benefits assessments and social work meetings.
T: 0131 273 5118  |  advocate@capsadvocacy.org  |  CAPS (capsadvocacy.org)

SHINE Mentoring Service is a voluntary intensive mentoring service providing both practical and emotional support to women who are serving a sentence of less than 4 years not subject to statutory supervision 
T: 0131 260 9721  |  W:  Access to Industry | Shine
 

East Lothian Connect Programme is a support group focussing on addressing the specific needs of women involved in offending behaviour utilising a trauma informed approach. 
T: 01620 872499  | E: connect@eastlothian.gov.uk  |  W: Connect Programme

Andy’s Man Club  We want to end the stigma surrounding men’s mental health and help men through the power of conversation. #ITSOKAYTOTALK
Facebook: Andy's Man Club Prestonpans
Facebook: Andy's Man Club Dunbar
Facebook:Andy's Man Club North Berwick

Men’s Sheds are community groups who help men with their mental health and social isolation.  
Facebook: Macmerry Men's Shed
Facebook: Musselburgh Dad's Work and Men's Shed

Aid & Abet supports people involved in the justice system, with a focus on those who have been in custody. It is an initiative that is led by people who have, themselves, been in prison or involved in the justice system.
T: 07444 125 380  |  E: admin@aidnabet.org  |  W: Aid & Abet (aidnabet.org)
 

SACRO is a Scottish community justice organisation which works to deliver life-changing services that empower people, give hope and protection, and help to build safe communities. 
T: 0131 624 7270  |  E: info@sacro.org.uk  |  Sacro | Paths to Positive Change
 

Heavy Sound  offer a peer mentoring services for adults involved in the justice system. 
E: info@heavysound.org  |  W:  Heavy Sound

Circle offers a range of whole family support services that promote children’s healthy development and potential. We engage with families who face exclusion due to social injustice, poverty and health inequalities.
W: Circle Scotland
 

Families Outside works solely on behalf of families affected by imprisonment. They offer direct support to families via a Helpline and Support Coordinators. They also provide training and information to professionals who come into contact with families affected by imprisonment.
W: Families Outside

The Contact Service provides a direct point of contact for all drugs, alcohol and substance use related services. 
Call or text 07843 339 958  W: Contact Service
 

ELCA : Edinburgh and Lothian’s Council on Alcohol provide free advice, information and support focussing on alcohol issues for people over 18 who are worried about their own drinking.
T: 0131 337 8188  |  E: elca@btconnect.com 

Health in Mind offer trauma support for adult male survivors of childhood sexual abuse men who have experienced rape/sexual abuse or domestic violence as adults
W: Health in Mind | (health-in-mind.org.uk)
 

Rape Crisis Scotland supports individuals who are currently experiencing or have experienced sexual violence
W: Rape Crisis Scotland
 

Women’s Aid offer a range of services for women, children, and young people experiencing, or who have experienced, domestic abuse from a partner, ex-partner, and/ or other members of the household.
W: womensaid.org.uk
 

Victim Support provides time to talk, free, confidential, independent help when you need it, emotional support, practical help, information about compensation, crime prevention and criminal justice procedures, help when attending court, reassurance and understanding.
W: Victim Support

Register with a GP  You can register with a GP using the form attached to the following webpage: 
W: Registering with a GP practice | NHS inform
 

East Lothian Health Services Find out more about how to access and contact the various NHS Primary Care Health Services available to you locally in East Lothian.  W: East Lothian Health Services