The Midspace support directory can help you find support available for adults living and/or working in Midlothian.

If you are a service provider and would like to add your services to this directory, please go to the provider’s area or email midspace@health-in-mind.org.uk.

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The following services are available:

A Good Start Programme (Midlothian Sure Start)

Support for parents and guardians with children under 3 years old. Support to give your child the best start in life, including for dads and perinatal support.

Abused Men in Scotland (AMIS)

AMIS operate a national helpline, website and training services for male victims of domestic abuse.

Access to Industry

For adults in recovery from substance use or with experience of conflict with the law, who are looking to progress into education, training and employment.

Ageing Well Midlothian (Midlothian Health and Social Care Partnership)

Ageing Well by Midlothian Health and Social Care Partnership offers activities and support for older adults. Enhance your physical and mental wellbeing.

Al-Anon Family Groups


A fellowship of relatives and friends of people with a drink problem.

Alcoholics Anonymous

If you think you have a problem with drinking, AA is here to help.

ANDYSMANCLUB

ANDYSMANCLUB is a volunteer led, male suicide prevention charity that offers free peer to peer support groups.

Art and Craft in Wellbeing (Health in Mind)

A 10 week course improving mental health with creative exploration. Connect with others, learn skills and manage anxiety or stress through creativity.

Art Therapy (Midlothian Young People’s Advice Service – MYPAS)

Under 18

Good for young people aged 12-18 who find it distressing to talk about their experiences or do not have the words to explain. Uses a mixture of art and talking.

Aut Support Works! (Into Work)

Autistic-led sessions to improve your working life. Join to better understand what it means to be autistic, how to apply for jobs and progress your career.

Baby loss counselling (Held in Our Hearts)

A bereavement counselling service for people who have lost a baby or young child. Providing a safe, non-judgmental and empathic space to explore your loss.

Become a volunteer mentor (Move On)

Mentor a young person with care experience and help them achieve their goals through fun activities. A few hours a week can make a lasting difference.

Befriending for someone with an eating disorder (SupportED)

A place for you to discuss difficulties or issues you are having and receive emotional support from someone with lived experience.

Befriending Networks

An online directory for volunteer and befriending opportunities. Explore volunteering opportunities or find a befriender near you if you are feeling lonely.

Bereaved parents and grandparents (Held in Our Hearts)

A support service parents and grandparents who have experienced the death of a baby or young child. A safe space to share experiences and complex feelings.

Beyond Diagnosis (Bipolar Scotland)

Peer support for anyone who has recently been diagnosed with bipolar .

Birthlink


Support for adults affected by Adoption with a Scottish connection.

Bloom and Breathe – A garden space for carers (VOCAL and Newtongrange Community Garden)

For unpaid carers to have a space to pause, spend time outside, connect with others who understand, and do something just for you. ​No experience needed.

Braw Blether: Reading and writing groups for wellbeing (Midlothian Libraries)

Connect with others through reading, writing and guided discussion. Groups are led by a Healthy Reading Bibliotherapist and no writing experience needed.

Cancer Card

Connects cancer patients and their carers, family and friends with essential non-medical support services throughout Scotland, including the Comfort Box.

Carer events and activities for unpaid carers (VOCAL Midlothian)

Support and information for unpaid carers living in Midlothian.

Carer support for individuals affected by eating disorders (SupportED)

Carer support is available to anyone over the age of 18 who is caring for someone facing challenges around food/body image.

Carers Peer Support Groups (Beat Eating Disorders)

Groups for anyone caring for someone with an eating disorder

Children and young people’s service (Salvesen Mindroom Centre)


Advocacy and support for children and young people with learning difficulties.

Children’s & Young People’s Mental Health Individual Advocacy (CAPS Independent Advocacy)

Under 18

For young people aged 12-17 with a mental health issue. One-to-one support to help you have a stronger voice with other services and understand your rights.

CISWO, The Coal Mining Charity

CISWO is a UK-wide charity providing free support to former coal miners and their families.

Cold Water Therapy & Outdoor Swimming (The Cold Water Therapist)

Guided cold water therapy and outdoor swimming sessions, designed to support physical and mental wellbeing in a natural, outdoor setting.

Collective advocacy Midlothian (CAPS Independent Advocacy)

For people who live in Midlothian and who have used mental health services. An opportunity to connect with others to raise awareness and shape services.

Communities Lifelong Learning and Employability (CLLE)

For young people, adults, and families to improve skills for learning, life and work. Includes youth work, adult learning, employment support and more.

Community Connections Peer Support with Social Care (Lothian Centre for Inclusive Living (LCiL))

Peer support groups focused on social care for disabled people, carers and those with long-term health conditions. A welcoming, safe space to connect and share.

Community Food Pantry (Mayfield and Easthouses Development Trust)

The pantry aims to reduce the use of food banks and food poverty support you to budget effectively and free up money for other essentials.

Community meals in the garden (Cyrenians)

An opportunity for parents to gain skills, connect and improve confidence while making and sharing a meal.

Community Mental Health and Wellbeing Team (Health in Mind)

A team providing one-to-one and group support for adults in Midlothian with mild to moderate mental health difficulties to maintain and enhance wellbeing.

Community Mental Health Team (CMHT)

A team of professionals Midlothian Health and Social Care Partnership providing support for adults with moderate to severe mental health difficulties.

Community support and activities in Gorebridge (Gorebridge Community Development Trust)

Activities, groups, classes and volunteering opportunities in a welcoming space. Connect with others, get support for carers, enjoy the garden space and more.

Community Support Team (Waverley Care)


Community support for people living with or affected by HIV, hepatitis C or poor sexual health.

Community-based counselling (Midlothian Young People’s Advice Service – MYPAS)

Under 18

Open access counselling for young people. Talk in confidence about anything that’s worrying you, with a person outside of your daily life who will listen.

Counselling for adult male survivors of sexual abuse (Health in Mind)


A counselling service for men who are survivors of childhood sexual abuse.

Crew’s Digital Drop-in (Crew 2000)

18+ / All Ages / Under 18

Non-judgemental, up to date information and confidential support to reduce harm and help young people make positive choices about drugs and sexual health.

Cycling UK

Cycling UK aim to remove barriers to active travel and make walking, cycling, and other forms of active travel accessible to everyone.

Dalkeith Sporting Memories Club (Sporting Memories)

Sporting Memories clubs are for older people to come together to talk and reminisce about sport.

Day Services at “The Bungalow”, Bonnyrigg (Alzheimer Scotland)

Day opportunities for those affected by dementia.

Dementia Advisor (Alzheimer Scotland)

A point of contact for people living with dementia and their families and carers. Understand more about dementia and learn to manage symptoms and live well.

Developing Dolphins 2 (Beat Eating Disorders)

The workshop is for anyone aged 18+ and supporting a loved one with an eating disorder.

Dial-A-Ride and Dial-A-Bus (Handicabs Lothian Limited – HcL Transport)


Supported community transport services in Edinburgh and the Lothians.

Direct Help and Support Service (Salvesen Mindroom Centre)

18+ / Under 18

For neurodivergent young people and their parents and carers. Advocacy and support to understand your rights and take part in decisions affecting your life.

Drug and alcohol support (Midlothian Young People’s Advice Service – MYPAS)

Under 18

Friendly, confidential and non-judgemental drug and alcohol support for young people aged 12 to 21 in East Lothian. Includes groups, one-to-one, and drop-ins.

Emotional Regulation Course (Health in Mind)

A 5-week course to understand your emotions better and practise tools to build emotional resilience. Gain practical strategies you can use in daily life.

Employment Through Archaeology for Parents (Archaeology Scotland)

An archaeology-based employability programme for parents in Midlothian with lunch provided. Boost your confidence, learn new skills and explore outdoor jobs.

Employment Through Archaeology for Young People (Archaeology Scotland)

18+

An archaeology-based employability programme for young people with lunch provided. Boost your confidence, learn new skills and explore routes into outdoor jobs.

Endeavour (Beat Eating Disorders)

A peer support group for parents and carers of children and young people aged 5-15, with an ARFID.

Enterprise (Prince’s Trust)

18+ / Under 18

For young people who are newly self-employed or are interested in starting your own business. One-to-one support, online learning, and help to test your ideas.

Experiences of Psychosis (CAPS Independent Advocacy)


A collective advocacy group for people with experience of psychosis.

Family Support (Midlothian Sure Start)

Tailored support for parents and guardians individually or in a group setting. Parenting courses include Incredible Years and Raising Children with Confidence.

Family Wellbeing Hub Midlothian (Children First)

Whole family support for children, young people, and their families who are impacted by poor mental health, drug and alcohol use, Kinship Care, or poverty.

Fighting with Pride

Supports the health and wellbeing of LGBT+ Veterans, service personnel, and their families.

Food Preparation and Budgeting Skills Course (Cyrenians)

A 6 week course to gain skills in preparing and cooking meals from scratch and shopping on a budget. The course is fun and groups are small and friendly.

Future Pathways

Support for people who were abused or neglected as children while they were living in care in Scotland. We focus on what is important for you and your goals.

Gambling harm support (RCA Trust)

Confidential help for people experiencing harm from their own gambling, and affected others and family. Includes one-to-one support, group work and counselling.

Gate (The Donaldson Trust)

18+ / Under 18

For neurodivergent adults aged 16+. Skills development and wellbeing support to navigate the next steps into adult life, build confidence and practical skills.

GBMSM Project (Waverley Care)

Support and information to improve the physical, sexual and mental health and wellbeing of all men who have sex with men.

Gentle Cycling Group (Health in Mind)

Promoting the use of greenspace and nature based activities to help improve mental health and wellbeing.

Good Grief! Bereavement Group (Newtongrange Development Trust)

A welcoming bereavement support group offering a safe and friendly space to share experiences, find support, and connect with others who are coping with loss.

Gorebridge Sporting Memories Club (Sporting Memories)

Sporting Memories clubs are for older people to come together to talk and reminisce about sport.

GROW: Green Recovery of Women (Women’s Aid East and Midlothian)

Green Recovery of Women runs every Tuesday morning, in a safe and private women-only space. Help design a healing haven and garden in our empowerment centre.

Guided Self-help (Health in Mind)

One-to-one support to use self-help materials to make positive changes in your life. For people experiencing anxiety, depression, stress or sleep problems.

Harnessing Hope (Beat Eating Disorders)

A peer support group for parents and carers of children and young people aged 5-15, with an ARFID.

Health in Mind in Nature (Health in Mind)

An eight week course using nature-based techniques to help reduce stress and anxiety. Meet new people in a supportive space, slow down and be present in nature.

Home Support (Positive Help)

Home support for people affected by HIV and/or Hepatitis C

Hope Park Counselling Centre (The University of Edinburgh)

Person-centred and psychodynamic counselling. The centre is part of the University of Edinburgh and is a practice and research hub for counsellors in training.

Housing Options Scotland

We provide free, expert housing advice to help individuals – particularly disabled people, older people, and members of the Armed Forces community.

Impactful Parents (Impact Arts)

For unemployed parents to get creative, learn new skills, and get support with next steps. Build confidence and connect with other parents through crafting.

Improving the Cancer Journey (Macmillan Cancer Support)

Improving the Cancer services supports people affected by cancer (including family members and carers).

Independent Advocacy (EARS Independent Advocacy Service SCIO)


Independent Advocacy for adults aged 65 years and over with a physical disability (or an acquired brain injury) and/or a stroke survivor

Infinity Project (Dalkeith Citizens Advice Bureau)

Free, tailored support and advice for anyone who has been diagnosed with or cares for someone with ADHD, autism, dyslexia, or any other form of neurodiversity.

Intensive Home Treatment Team (IHTT)

Support for adults living in Midlothian who are in severe mental distress or crisis.

LGBT+ support (Midlothian Young People’s Advice Service – MYPAS)

18+ / Under 18

A safe friendly space for young people who are 12-21 and identify as LGBT+ and allies. Meet new friends, take part in activities, get support and have fun.

LGBTQIA+ Individual Advocacy (CAPS Independent Advocacy)

18+ / Under 18

One-to-one support to get your voice heard. LGBTQIA+ Individual Advocacy to support you to have a stronger voice with other services and say how you feel.

Loanhead Community Garden (Growing Families)

Growing Families use the garden to support families and individuals in Midlothian to play in, learn about and connect with nature and growing.

Lothian Bipolar Self-help Group (Bipolar Edinburgh)

Self-help group for people affected by bipolar.

Lothian Deaf Counselling Service (Health in Mind)

Counselling in British Sign Language and English for adults who are Deaf, deafened, or hard of hearing. Sessions are face-to-face, online or via telephone.

Lothians Veterans Centre (LVC)

A welcoming, friendly environment and person-centered support and connection for our ex-service personnel and their families across Edinburgh and the Lothians.

MakeHer Space (Buildu Scotland)

A creative, inclusive Maker Space for women in Midlothian. Make, repair, upcycle, and reuse, while building skills, confidence, and community connection.

Man2Man (StrongMen)

A telephone-based peer support service for men. Bereavement support from a trained StrongMen volunteer with first hand experience of losing a loved one.

Mental Health and Resilience Service (MHARS)

Provides short-term support for adults in Midlothian who are experiencing mental distress or crisis.

Mental Health Service (Intercultural Youth Scotland)

18+ / Under 18

Our Mental Health Team offers a safe, culturally aware and totally free counselling service for Black and Global Majority youth, aged 12–25 across Scotland.

Midlothian Access Point (MAP)

Signposting service for people aged 18 to 65 who want help with mental health or wellbeing concerns, such as feeling low, anxious, stressed, or overwhelmed.

Midlothian Breast Feeding Alliance (The Breastfeeding Network)


The project provides free face to face, in person group support for anything related to breastfeeding.

Midlothian Community Action – Volunteer Hub

The MCA Volunteer Hub helps potential volunteers find opportunities to volunteer with organisations across Midlothian. Come along to a drop-in to find out more!

Midlothian Community Hospital Garden (Cyrenians)


A community garden in the grounds of the Midlothian Community Hospital.

Midlothian Foodbank (Trussell Trust)


Providing emergency food to people in Midlothian.

Midlothian Individual Advocacy (CAPS Independent Advocacy)


A collective advocacy for people living in Midlothian.

Midlothian project (Women’s Aid East and Midlothian)


Support and refuge to women who have experienced domestic abuse.

Midlothian Substance Use Service (SUS)

An addiction treatment service providing assessment, detoxification, opioid replacement therapy, and psychological support for people with complex alcohol and substance use.

Midlothian Wellbeing Service (Thistle Foundation and Midlothian Health and Social Care Partnership)

Support for people living with long term health conditions or facing challenging life situations to cope better and live well. Requires a GP referral.

Milan Senior Welfare Organisation (SWO)

For older people, unpaid carers and people with disabilities or mental health difficulties from South Asian communities. Group and one-to-one support available.

Monthly Carer Circles (Equal Futures)

Equal Futures supports people with learning disabilities or autism and their families to build lasting relationships and connections, reach goals and stay safe.

Monthly Women’s Accountability Group (Buildu Scotland)

A space to share goals, motivate and inspire each other, and move forward together. Offering encouragement and practical support without pressure or judgement.

Much More Than A label (CAPS Independent Advocacy)

A collective advocacy project for adults with experience of personality disorder, offering a platform to influence services and share lived experience.

Muddy Church Walking Fellowship (Gorebridge Muddy Church)

A calm, gentle Christian ministry in outdoor spaces and woodland for young families and neurodivergent people, and anyone who needs somewhere quiet to belong.

Mumswalk Midlothian

Walking group run by mums with experience of mental health difficulties for other mums in Midlothian who may be struggling. A place where it’s ok to not be ok.

Number 6 One Stop Shop (Autism Initiatives UK)

Social opportunities and one-to-one advice and support on a range of issues for adults with autism.

One-to-one support (Health in Mind)


A safe, confidential space for people who live in Midlothian to access short-term support.

Online Book Club (National Autistic Society)

An online space for autistic adults to discuss books they’ve recently read and connect with other autistic adults. Meets once a month and run by volunteers.

Online grief support (Child Bereavement UK)

18+ / All Ages / Under 18

For grieving children and young people, and parents who have lost a child. Free expert and compassionate support help to rebuild your life in your own time.

Online perinatal support groups (JUNO Perinatal Mental Health Support)

Peer support groups for mums in the perinatal period who are facing low mood or mental health challenges brought on by pregnancy, birth and motherhood.

Oor Mad History (CAPS Independent Advocacy)

A group for people with mental health difficulties to use community history as a way to have a voice about mental health and the mental health system.

Out Of Sight Out Of Mind (CAPS Independent Advocacy)

An annual exhibition of artwork by people with experience of mental health difficulties. Organised, planned and curated by people with lived experience.

Outdoor Garden Group (Health in Mind)

Take part in outdoor gardening activities in a supportive environment. Develop confidence, meet others, reduce stress or anxiety and enjoy being in nature.

P.S. Dads Rock (Dads Rock)

A peer support service for new Dads in Scotland.

PASDA

Support for family carers of autistic adults in Edinburgh and the Lothians. Improve your health and wellbeing with peer support, information and activities.

Peer Support (Held in Our Hearts)

A peer support service for bereaved parents, who have experienced the death of a baby or infant. Providing a safe space to feel seen, heard, and supported.

Peer support groups for someone with an eating disorder (SupportED)

SupportED’s support groups are a place for people experiencing an eating disorder to give and receive emotional peer support, led by trained volunteers.

Personal and Social Development (Prince’s Trust)

Under 18

Help for young people to work on goal setting, healthy lifestyle, confidence and wellbeing. A mix of one-to-one and group support to build your social skills.

PINKONNECTIONS Mental Health and Wellbeing Group (IN GOOD NIC)

Community fitness and wellbeing groups for women, including a mental health and wellbeing group called PINKONNECTIONS. Offering a variety of ways to be active.

POD – Peer Online Development (Beat Eating Disorders)

Groups for anyone caring for someone with an eating disorder

Positive mental health, social inclusion, and positive destinations (Bonnyrigg Rose Community Football Club)

A support group for women and a group focusing on engaging those socially isolated in our local area.

Prescribe Nature (Newbattle Abbey College)

An 8-week outdoor wellbeing programme for adults who would benefit from time in nature to improve mental health, reduce social isolation and build confidence.

Progress for Parents Midlothian (Enable Works)

Practical, person-centred support with CVs, job applications, and interviews for parents and guardians with a disability or long-term health condition.

Reading is Caring (Scottish Book Trust)

Reading is Caring trains people who care for someone living with dementia to create personalised, shared and sensory reading experiences.

Recovery and Justice Support (Health in Mind)

Peer support for adults with substance use problems who want to work towards positive mental wellbeing. Includes a weekly drop-in for people in recovery.

Renew 26 (Penicuik Churches)

A quiet shared space where it’s ok to not be ok. Renew 26 is open to anyone in the community.

Safe Sleep Scotland (Scottish Cot Death Trust)


A learning platform which focuses on increasing awareness of safe sleep for infants for the public and professionals.

School counselling (Midlothian Young People’s Advice Service – MYPAS)

Under 18

Based in schools but for any young person aged 10-18 who wants to explore their feelings and improve their mental health with experienced counsellors.

Scottish Cot Death Trust

Support family members that have been bereaved of a child suddenly and unexpectedly.

Scottish Veterans Residences (SVR) 

Providing housing and support to Veterans who are homeless, at risk of homelessness or are in need.

Seeds of Disruption

18+ / Under 18

A youth-led group helping 8-25 year olds learn, grow and build real-life skills through fun activities. Includes Art Club, outdoor activities, and more.

Seen But Not Heard (CAPS Independent Advocacy)


A collective advocacy project for people with experience of eating disorders.

Shared Care Scotland


Assistance for unpaid carers to take regular breaks from their caring responsibilities.

Sleep Support Line (Sleep Action)

18+ / All Ages / Under 18

Advice and support for young people up to 18 years old having difficulty sleeping, and their parents or carers. We take the time to listen and understand.

Smart Works Scotland

Smart Works Scotland is a women’s employability charity, supporting unemployed women into employment through our clothing, coaching, and confidence service.

Spring (Justice Services, Midlothian Council)

For women who are involved in or at risk of involvement in the justice system. Develop effective coping skills, build confidence, and manage difficult emotions.

Stills School (Stills: Centre for Photography)

18+ / Under 18

Photography courses and creative learning in Edinburgh, supporting wellbeing, confidence and artistic development.

Stress Control Classes (Health in Mind)

A six session class to help you understand how stress affects our bodies, thoughts and actions. Discover how to calm your body and mind, deal with setbacks.

Student Counselling Services (Queen Margaret University)

Counselling service for students at Queen Margaret University.

Substances Support Scotland

Support for people and families affected by alcohol, substances, prescribed medication and their mental health. Open to anyone seeking help or a safe space.

Support and information for unpaid carers (VOCAL Midlothian)

Advice and practical support for unpaid carers to balance caring responsibilities, learn your rights, access entitlements, and develop a Carer Support Plan.

Support for climate anxiety (Climate Psychology Alliance)

18+ / All Ages / Under 18

For climate anxiety including free therapy, peer support groups, listening circles, workshops, practical resources, and dedicated support for young people.

Support for people affected by the justice system (Next Chapter Scotland)

For anyone affected by the justice system. Providing information, advocacy to influence positive change, peer support, wellbeing activities and training.

Support for people in Scottish agriculture (RSABI)

Emotional, financial and practical support for anyone involved in Scottish agriculture and their families, including free counselling and a 24 hour helpline.

Support for young people who have a loved one with a serious illness (Hope Support Services)

18+ / Under 18

Free, online one-to-one and peer support for young people who have a seriously ill loved one. Get help from our wellbeing advisers for as long as you need.

Supported employment (Into Work)

Free, personalised support to move into fair and meaningful work. We support with people with a health condition or disability and neurodivergent people.

Supportive Transport (Positive Help)

Lifts to appointments, support groups and shopping for people affected by HIV and/or Hepatitis C

Template

A monthly in-person and online space for women impacted by their own, or someone else’s, gambling.

The Lothian Bipolar Carers Group


Self-help group for people affected by bipolar including carers and supporters.

The Prince’s Trust

18+ / Under 18

Help for young people to find the tools and confidence to try free courses and start careers. A mix of one-to-one and group support specific to your interests.

The Warblers: Singing for Lung Health

Singing groups to support lung health for people with breathing issues. Led by trained facilitators to boost wellbeing, breathing control and camaraderie.

Therapeutic service (Midlothian Sure Start)

Counselling, art therapy, and mindfulness for adults who care for children 11 years old and under. Talk things through and get support in a safe environment.

Therapy service for pregnancy and after birth (Midlothian Sure Start)

Counselling, psychotherapy or Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) during pregnancy or following birth for new parents and caregivers of children 0-3 years old.

Thriving Transitions (Youth 2000 Project (Y2K))

18+ / Under 18

A safe, inclusive space for young people to spend time, have fun, take part in activities, get advice and develop skills to transition into more independence.

TransparenTsees

Transparentsees is a service is for parents, carers and other family members over 16 of trans people.

Trauma support (Health in Mind)

Support for men who are survivors of childhood sexual abuse or men who have experienced rape/sexual abuse or domestic violence as adults.

UMatter (Dalkeith Citizens Advice Bureau)

18+

For men who are isolated due to grief, mental or physical illness, disability, poverty, trauma, and similar. Get help to build skills and feel more resilient.

Vector24

Vector24 provides free holistic transport support and signposting to all members of the Armed Forces Community, Merchant Navy and Seafarers across Scotland.

Veterans Support (Thistle Foundation)

Support for veterans living with long term health conditions or facing challenging life situations to find ways to better manage and live well.

Vibe (The Donaldson Trust)

Support for neurodivergent children and young people in a space where they feel safe and secure in order to re-engage with learning.

Victim Support Edinburgh (Victim Support Scotland)

Support for those who are victims/survivors of a crime.

Vocational Traning Services (Rural & Urban Training Scheme RUTS)

Training and support to equip young people with the tools and opportunities to achieve success, reach your potential and sustain a positive destination.

VoiceAbility Independent Advocacy – Support for Social Security Scotland benefit applications (VoiceAbility)

Volunteer Gardening Days (Newtongrange Community Garden)

A voluntary community group brought together by a shared passion for nature, rewilding and community sharing. Spend time in nature and connect with others.

Walking Group (Health in Mind)

Connect with others and enjoy the benefits of movement and being outdoors in nature. Join this walking group meeting at various greenspaces across Midlothian.

Way Forward (GamCare)

Way Forward is an online support group for women affected by another person’s gambling. Run by experienced facilitators, it is a safe and supportive space.

WAY Widowed and Young

A peer-to-peer support group for people bereaved at a young age (50 or under), operated by a network of volunteers who understand what you are going through.

Wee Breaks Midlothian (VOCAL Midlothian)


Support for unpaid carers to take a break from their caring responsibilities.

Wellbeing Scotland

For adults and families whose lives have been impacted by child abuse. Includes emotional support, counselling, and groupwork to heal and process trauma.

Wellbeing Through Archaeology for Veterans (Archaeology Scotland)

An archaeology-based wellbeing programme for veterans and service personnel. No experience needed – includes gentle walks, map work, and handling finds.

Wellbeing Toolkit (Health in Mind)

A 6-week course to develop coping strategies to support your mental health. We explore self-help tools and topics like mindfulness, breathing and boundaries.

What Matters and Local Area Co-ordinators (British Red Cross)


advice, information and practical support older people in Midlothian.

What’s Next? (National Autistic Society)

An online programme for autistic adults who are newly diagnosed or self-identify. Explore experiences and strategies including masking, spoon theory, and more.

Witness service at Edinburgh High Court (Victim Support Scotland)


Support for those who are victims/survivors and/or witnesses of a crime.

Witness service at Edinburgh Sheriff Court (Victim Support Scotland)


Support for those who are victims/survivors and/or witnesses of a crime.

Women’s Aid East and Midlothian

Providing confidential support, information, advocacy and temporary accommodation for all women, children and young people who have experienced domestic abuse.

You My Sister

You My Sister supports survivors of the porn & sex industries, helping women recover and best self manage their own mental health.

Your Chance to Change (Justice Services, Midlothian Council)

Support for heterosexual men who are behaving abusively towards their (ex)partners and want to change. A holistic programme of one-to-one and group work.

Youth Housing Advice and Support Drop-in (Rock Trust)

18+ / Under 18

A drop-in for young people aged 16-25 who would benefit from housing advice or support.