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Edinburgh Carers Council

Description

We are an independent organisation that provides advocacy, information and learning opportunities to carers; regardless of where they live; who support someone who;
  • is in hospital
  • uses mental health services
  • or has a mental disorder
  • in the City of Edinburgh.

Who is a carer?

A carer may be a family member, partner or friend who supports or cares for a person with mental health difficulties. Carers may or may not live with the person they support, and they may or may not carry out physical tasks. The Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 defines a carer as:

  • “an individual (other than a paid or voluntary worker) who provides, on a regular basis, a substantial amount of care for, and support to, the person; and includes, in the case where the person is in hospital, an individual who, before the person was admitted to hospital, provided on a regular basis, a substantial amount of care for, and support to, the person”


  • Irrespective of diagnosis, living situation, etc.
    • By mental disorder we mean any mental illness; personality disorder; or learning disability as defined by The Mental Health (Care and Treament) (Scotland) Act 2003.

    Service Categories

    • Advocacy : Independent Advocacy
    • Advocacy : Collective Advocacy
    • Information Service : Other
      Issues related to carers
    • Learning Opportunities/Volunteering : Training Opportunity
    • Learning Opportunities/Volunteering : Learning Opportunity

    Eligibility

    Residency
    This service is available to residents of all parts of Edinburgh

    Intended Client Groups

    • Carers

    Applicants for this service should also meet this condition:
    This service is available to residents of all parts of Edinburgh or adult carers of people using services within Edinburgh.

    Referral

    This service accepts direct self referrals

    This service accepts agency referrals from Any agency

    Costs : the service is free.

    Contact

    Service Provided by : Edinburgh Carers Council

    Organisation Type : Charity/Voluntary

    The Canon Mill
    1-3 Canon Street
    Edinburgh
    EH3 5HE
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    Email :info@edinburghcarerscouncil.co.uk
    Phone: 0131 270 6087
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    Office Hours

    Monday - Friday - Please make an appointment if wanting to visit. Answer machine in use when no staff are available.

    Service Hours

    Facilities

    Service is accessible to wheelchair users.
    Creche facilities are not available at this location.
    A translation service is available.

    Other details : City of Edinburghs interpretation service can be accessed if needed.

    Transport

    Public Transport Information:
    8,17, 23, 27 Lothian Buses

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    Parking :