Contact social care services by phoning Social Care Direct on 0131 200 2324 if you are aged over 16 or by contacting your nearest Social Work centre if you are under 16. Leaflets are available from Social Care Direct on a range of services. More information on Social Care leaflets.
What's new
Go to Protecting Children for information on Child Protection matters, featuring new information leaflets and updates on new procedures.
Key areas
Access to adult social care services
Social care direct, Social work centres, assessment of needs, emergency social services, care charges, free personal care, direct payments/self directed support
Alcohol, drugs, and substance misuse, disabled people, home care, hospital discharge, learning disability, mental health, equipment and adaptations, day services, residential services, respite care, carers
Home care, day services, residential services, respite, hospital discharge, meals delivery, equipment and adaptations,
Social work centres, convicted offenders, released prisoners, supporting victims, drug treatment and testing orders, community service orders, probation, prison social work service, bail service, supervised attendance orders, diversion from prosecution
