Other

The services listed in this guide are not the only ones available to people. There are many other organisations providing a range of support and information, depending on a person’s circumstances or what help they are looking for.

The following organisations may be of interest to people looking for support in an area not covered elsewhere in this guide, whether they are looking for advocacy support, legal or employment advice; are carers or ex-service personnel; or need support with something else.

This section of the Guide supplements the information contained elsewhere and may be of assistance if you have an enquiry that doesn’t neatly sit with any of the other sections. 

  • APNA (Wester Hailes Asian Women’s Group)

    For Asian women, over 50 years, resident in South West Edinburgh. APNA brings together isolated Asian women, supports Asian families, develops better relationships between communities and raises awareness of Asian culture.

  • Artlink Edinburgh & Lothians

    For anyone with a disability over the age of 18, resident in Edinburgh, Mid and West Lothian.Disability arts organisation that provides a variety of services that offer people the opportunity to access and/or participate in the arts.

  • Ca(i)re Project

    For carers accross EdinburghInformation , support and free courses to carers

  • Dove Centre

    For people over 50.Social day care, meals, activities.  

  • Edinburgh & Lothians Regional Equality Council

    For anyone experiencing discrimination. Also law students, law graduates looking for work experience, people looking for work experience in the voluntary sector and admin support.ELREC’s aims are  to work towards the elimination of discri...

  • Ethnic Minority Law Centre

    For ethnic minorities in need of legal advice and representation.Free independent legal service that offers bilingual and culturally sensitive legal advice, assistance and representation. 

  • Home Start Leith and North East Edinburgh

    For parents with a least one child under 5 who live in the Leith & North East Edinburgh area.Home-Start offers support, friendship and practical help to parents with young children in the local community. 

  • One Parent Families Scotland

    For lone parents.A range of information for lone parents, including a helpline on topics such as benefits, employment, maintenance and funding for education. Information available on funding, childcare and many other aspects of life as a lone parent

  • Partners in Advocacy

    For: Children & young people any age up to 18Children and adults with support needsAdults with physical disabilities . The elderlyServices in Edinburgh, Midlothian, East Lothian – phone to check eligibility. 

  • Pilton Youth and Childrens Project

    For children and young people aged 5 – 18.A range of services and activities ranging from open clubs and groups to community and school based individual support; with each provision being designed to meet the needs of particular age and peer g...