City of Edinburgh Council

Care and support at home


Get help with personal care in your own home

Help with everyday tasks such as washing, dressing and preparing meals.

Learn about paying for care at home

Details of who needs to pay and how much they pay.

How to equip and adapt your home

Monitors, aids and other ways to make living independently easier.

Arrange a short break for a carer

Options for short stays including overnight and day breaks.


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Help leaving hospital

How we arrange care and support before you leave hospital.

Transport for disabled people

Information on blue badges, taxi discounts, concessionary bus and rail travel.

Care Inspectorate Website

Information and advice from the Care Inspectorate on using care services.


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Ask Social Care for advice
Social Care Direct

Health and Social Care

Chesser House, 500 Gorgie Road, Edinburgh, EH11 3YJ

Tel: 0131 200 2324

Email: socialcaredir
ect@edinburgh.gov.uk

Relevant local health and advice links