{"id":299,"date":"2026-01-05T14:32:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-05T14:32:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/supportingcarers\/edinburgh-carer-support-services\/"},"modified":"2026-01-05T14:34:39","modified_gmt":"2026-01-05T14:34:39","slug":"edinburgh-carer-support-services","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/supportingcarers\/edinburgh-carer-support-services\/","title":{"rendered":"Edinburgh Carer Support Services"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Edinburgh Health and Social Care Partnership supports carers in a number of ways. These web pages will give you information about how you can access support for carers in the Edinburgh area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"who-are-carers\">Who are Carers?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You may be a relative or partner, friend or neighbour of someone who needs help to manage day to day living due to mental or physical illness, disability or alcohol or drug addiction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"support-in-edinburgh-for-carers\">Support in Edinburgh for Carers<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"362\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/supportingcarers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2022\/02\/SupportingCarers006.jpg\" alt=\"An older man assisting an older woman to sit down in chair\" class=\"wp-image-319\" style=\"width:272px;height:281px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/supportingcarers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2022\/02\/SupportingCarers006.jpg 362w, https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/supportingcarers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2022\/02\/SupportingCarers006-290x300.jpg 290w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 362px) 100vw, 362px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>A range of support is available for carers across Edinburgh. This includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Information, advocacy and advice<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stress management courses and counselling<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Short breaks or respite<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Financial and benefit advice<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Courses and training on specific medical conditions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Support groups<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>One-to-one support<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-fed6f88e\">\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"edinburgh-carer-support-team\"><strong>Edinburgh Carer Support Team<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>For more information on carer support services in Edinburgh please contact the Edinburgh Carer Support Team:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tel: 0131 536 3371 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Email:&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:loth.carersupport@nhs.scot\">loth.carersupport@nhs.scot<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Online form: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edinburgh.gov.uk\/supportforacarerform\">Edinburgh Council Carer Support Form<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Edinburgh Health and Social Care Partnership supports carers in a number of ways. 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