Social Care
The social care team within The City of Edinburgh Council (CEC) provide advice and support to vulnerable adults or children and their carers. You can contact them to request help for yourself or someone else. They will also listen to and act on any welfare concerns you might have about someone.
Call 0131 200 2324
Get advice or refer someone for help
Household Support Service
The Household Support Service team at CEC provide support with housing, neighbour disputes, health, wellbeing and parenting. They also offer advice on debt and benefits.
Find out more about the available support
Edinburgh Women’s Aid
Edinburgh Women's Aid provide confidential support for women, children and young people who are experiencing domestic abuse. Their person-centred support is free, confidential and non-judgemental, respecting your right to make the choices best for you.
Learn more about Edinburgh Women's Aid
LGBT Health and Wellbeing
The team provides health and wellbeing support for LGBTQ+ people living in Scotland, working with you to improve your physical, social and mental health.
iThrive Edinburgh
If you are looking for support for your mental health and wellbeing in Edinburgh, iThrive provides an online space offering you information about local mental health services. They promote positive mental health and can offer self-help mental health resources.
Discover the online support available at iThrive
Breathing Space
If you are feeling low, anxious or depressed, Breathing Space can provide a confidential phone service. Anyone in Scotland may phone them, if you are over the age of 16.
You can call for free on 0800 83 85 87.
Learn more about Breathing Space support
Cruse Scotland
Cruse Scotland offer bereavement and grief suppor for adults, children and young people.
You can call for free on 0808 802 6161.