Please note that our Edinburgh Carers’ Hub and Midlothian Carer Centre will be closed on Friday 3 and Monday 6 April for the Easter break. We will re-open on Tuesday 7 April, however if you need support over this period, below are some numbers you may find useful:
Edinburgh:
- Edinburgh Social Work: 0131 200 2324 / 0800 731 6969 (out of hours)
- NHS 24: for non-emergencies, dial 111 (or contact your GP)
- Police Scotland:
For non-emergencies, dial 101
For emergencies (ambulance, fire brigade or police), dial 999 - Accident and Emergency (A&E) departments:
Edinburgh Royal Infirmary: 0131 536 1000
St John’s Hospital, Livingston: 01506 523 000 - Samaritans: 116 123 (free helpline)
- Breathing Space: 0800 83 85 87
- Scotland’s Domestic Abuse and Forced Marriage Helpline: 0800 027 1234
- Edinburgh Emergency Crisis Centre for Mental Health: 0808 801 0414
- If you smell gas: 0800 111 999
- Water supply emergencies: 0800 0778 778
- Power faults: dial 105
Midlothian:
- Midlothian Social Work: 0131 271 3900 / 0800 731 6969 (out of hours)
- NHS 24: for non-emergencies, dial 111 (or contact your GP)
- Police Scotland:
For non-emergencies, dial 101
For emergencies (ambulance, fire brigade or police), dial 999 - Accident and Emergency (A&E) departments:
Edinburgh Royal Infirmary: 0131 536 1000
St John’s Hospital, Livingston: 01506 523 000 - Samaritans: 116 123 (free helpline)
- Breathing Space: 0800 83 85 87
- Scotland’s Domestic Abuse and Forced Marriage Helpline: 0800 027 1234
- Edinburgh Emergency Crisis Centre for Mental Health: 0808 801 0414
- If you smell gas: 0800 111 999
- Water supply emergencies: 0800 0778 778
- Power faults: dial 105










