Social care

Top interest areas

You can contact social care services by phoning Social Care Direct on 0131 200 2324 if you are aged over 16 by contacting your nearest Social Work centre if you are under 16.

The Council produces a number of leaflets on social care services.

See Protecting Children for information on Child Protection matters, including information leaflets and the new procedures.

We have a number of consultations on our services at the moment including the Joint Capacity Plan and Commissioning Strategy for older people 'Live Well in Later Life', the Joint Lothians Learning Disability Strategy Review, the Lothian Joint Physical and Complex Disability Strategy and the carers strategic action plan for Edinburgh Towards 2012

Find out how you can get a cash payment as an alternative to a service provided or bought by the City of Edinburgh Council.

Edinburgh’s Childcare Information Service offers free, impartial information on registered childcare throughout the city.

The Advice Shop can offer you advice on a number of welfare issues.

The Foster care website provides information for those interested in fostering and adoption

Find out about our residential mental health service.