Crisis Support for you as a Carer
Edinburgh Crisis Centre (24/7)
A 24 hour/ 7 day week service providing community based emotional and practical support to people. The centre provides a free telephone helpline as well as face to face support.
helpline: freephone 0808 801 0414
info@edinburghcrisicentre.co.uk
www.edinburghcrisiscentre.org.uk
Police 999
Edinburgh Police 0131 311 31 31
Mental Health Assessment Service 0131 537 64 63
a team of mental health nurses providing emergency (same day) mental health assessments.
City of Edinburgh Social Care Services
For all first time contact with adult social care services, contact social care direct 0131 200 23 24
Mon-Thurs 8.30am-5.00pm, Friday 8.30am-3.40pm
If you are concerned about a child’s safety or welfare call Children and Families Social Care Direct 0131 200 23 27 and not your local social work office Mon-Thurs 8.30am-5.00pm, Friday 8.30am-3.40pm
For all out of hour social care services, contact Emergency Social Work Services 0800 731 69 69
