Care for Carers​

Availability : Edinburgh Wide

Who is this for?

  • Unpaid carers ​aged 18+

Description

Care 4 Carers provides support for unpaid carers across Edinburgh – offering the dedicated, personalised support you deserve.

Whether you’re caring for a family member, friend, or loved one, we understand how demanding and isolating the caring role can be. That’s why our person-centred services are built around you — giving you the space to connect with others who truly understand, access vital information, and find the support you need to keep going.

We specialise in short breaks for carers, providing a wide range of supported respite options that let you rest, recharge, and look after your own wellbeing. Because you can only care for others when you’re cared for too.​

How do I access this?

  • Self referral

Is there a cost?

Free

Opening times

Monday09:00 - 17:00
Tuesday09:00 - 17:00
Wednesday09:00 - 17:00
Thursday09:00 - 17:00
Friday09:00 - 17:00
SaturdayCLOSED
SundayCLOSED
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Contact Details

Care for Carers​
Room 4.25, St Margaret’s House, 151 London Road, Edinburgh, EH7 6AE

Social media:

Downloads


Care 4 Carers Referral Form
(131.67 KB vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document)

Escape Hatch Poster
(403.45 KB pdf)

Empathy Here Poster
(384.33 KB pdf)


Types of support on offer:

Information and advice
Online
Support in person
Support on the phone
Support with others

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