Carers Groups

Lothian Bipolar Self Help Group

Supported by Bipolar Fellowship Scotland

Meets on the first Thursday of every month, 7pm to 9pm at Quaker Meeting House, 7 Victoria Terrace, Edinburgh. Programme for coming year can be seen on website: http://www.bipolarscotland.org.uk/

Family & Friends Support Group

Supported by NHS Lothian

Open to all carers of people with mental health difficulties. A day time group meeting regularly at Davidson Mains Parish Church Hall throughout the year. Next meeting 17th of June, 2-4pm. For more information contact: Joan Rooney on 0131 537 5128

Carers and Relatives Alliance (CARA)

Supported by Support in Mind

Open to all carers of people with mental health difficulties.

Meets regularly throughout the year on an evening. For more information contact; Lorraine Keith on 0131 662 2280. Email lkeith@nsfscot.org.uk

http://www.nsfscot.org.uk/

Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) Group for Carers

Meets at Edinburgh Carers Council, 10-12 noon on the first Tuesday of each month. For more information, contact Linda MacLeod on: 0131 270 6087

Edinburgh Self Harm Project Parents and Carers Group

Supported by Penumbra

Meets monthly at (Flat 2F1) 6 Cambridge Street, 6-8pm

For more information, contact Linda Connelly on 0131229 6262

http://www.penumbra.org.uk/young_people/edinburgh-harm.html

Scottish Eating Disorder Interest Group

http://www.sedig.co.uk/

Eating Disorders Education and Training Scotland

http://www.eeats.co.uk/

 

Carers Support Projects (mental health specific)

Carers Support Projects can offer one-to-one support and information for carers, family and friends.

Support in Mind Carers Support
Edinburgh Carers Support Project
Tel: Lorraine Keith: 0131 662 2280 / 07740606850
email: lkeith@nsfscot.org.uk
www.nsfscot.org.uk

Fife Families Support Project
Tel: 01592 641401
email: ffspnsf@btconnect.com
www.fifefamilies.org.uk

Carers of East Lothian
Tel:0131 665 0135
email: centre@coel.org.uk
www.coel.org.uk

VOCAL Midlothian
Carer Advice & Development Officers
Tel: 0131 663 6869
email: midlothian@vocal.org.uk

Borders Carers Centre
Carers Liaison Worker
Tel:01896 752431
email: health@borderscarers.co.uk

Carers of West Lothian
Tel:01506 771 750
email: office@carers-westlothian.com
www.carers-westlothian.com