Get advice or refer someone for help
Ask us for advice or refer yourself or someone you know in Edinburgh through our Social Care Direct service. You may need help due to illness, frailty, disability or concerns about safety of an adult or child at risk of harm.
Refer an adult online, refer a child online or call
0131 200 2324
Opening hours
Monday to Thursday 8.30am to 5pm
Friday 8.30am to 3.55pm
Email Social Care Direct
In an emergency
During the opening hours call
0131 200 2324
At all other times please contact our out of hours emergency service.