Support and Wellbeing

Support for individuals in East Lothian

For many people, getting some timely help and support can make all the difference. Here’s some useful information if you’re looking to refer someone or seeking assistance yourself.

Reassurance that help is at hand

Across East Lothian there are organisations and volunteers working every day to give practical and meaningful help and support to the people in our communities.

Here you can explore, learn and be inspired by the incredible work, projects and services being carried out by the many diverse charities, community groups and social enterprises making a difference everyday to the lives of local people.

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Help for local people aged 35+

Sometimes life throws challenges at us that need help from health or social care services. Getting through these challenges can be hard, but with extra support, it can be easier. That's where our free programme, Community First, comes in. We're here to help with everyday things you might need:

  • Connecting to local services

  • Support to attend appointments

  • Prescription collection and delivery

  • Hospital discharge support

  • Volunteer support

  • Support with shopping

  • Support applying for benefits

Before you begin please familiarise yourself with our community first privacy statement. When you’re ready simply click the submit referral button below and let us know what help you need. We’re also happy to take a call or you can email us directly on our contact page.

Community Support FAQs

Looking for more help or have specific questions about support within the community?

  • If you are over the age of 35 you will be able to link with our Service via Social Work, your GP or other Health Care professional such as OT/Physio/Community Link worker, unfortunately you are unable to self-refer direct into the service.

  • Unfortunately, we would be unable to provide a daily meal service on a one-to-one basis, where an individual has not been assessed as requiring a Package of Care to provide meal preparation, we would be able to assist the individual to link with a local lunch club and/or discuss such options such as Wiltshire/Appetito.

  • Absolutely, we can link you with organisations such HCL or the Royal Voluntary Service who actively participate in this activity.

  • This would be subject to a review. We would come out and discuss your individual circumstances and if you qualified, we would assist you in completing the appropriate forms.

  • We would come out and complete your initial assessment and we would sign post you to local cleaning companies.

  • Yes, we can sign post you to Recycling First where they have a wide range of household items.