Health and Wellbeing Team (Volunteer Edinburgh)

Availability : Edinburgh Wide

Who is this for?

  • People experiencing poor health, disabilities, sensory impairments or other personal difficulties

Description

Volunteer Edinburgh can provide information, guidance and support to get involved in volunteering if you are experiencing barriers because of poor health, disabilities, sensory impairments or other personal difficulties.

The health and wellbeing team can provide information, resources and support to organisations to help their engagement of volunteers who may have additional support needs.

The service is delivered by paid staff supported by a team of volunteer ambassadors.

How do I access this?

  • Self referral
  • Referral by third party

Is there a cost?

Free

Location information

  • Public parking available
  • Wheelchair access
  • Translation service available
  • Information in community languages (please contact Volunteer Edinburgh prior to your visit for this service)

Public Transport:

  • Tram- Balfour Street
  • Served by Lothian bus numbers: 7,14,16,25,49
  • Opening times

    Our main office on Leith Walk is open to the public from 9.30 until 13.00 and 14.00 until 17.00 Monday to Thursday or until 16.00 on a Friday.

    Please note that we are closed for an hour for lunch during the day, and in the morning of the first Thursday each month for staff training.

    Monday09:30 - 17:00
    Tuesday09:30 - 17:00
    Wednesday09:30 - 17:00
    Thursday09:30 - 16:00
    FridayCLOSED
    SaturdayCLOSED
    SundayCLOSED
    Volunteer Edinburgh

    Contact Details

    Volunteer Edinburgh, 222 Leith Walk, Edinburgh, EH6 5EQ

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    Types of support on offer:

    Drop-in
    Information and advice
    Support in person
    Support on the phone
    Support with others

    Type of services on offer:

    Healthy living
    Isolation
    Learning, employability, volunteering
    Loneliness
    Long term conditions/disabilities
    Relationships and Family Life
    Self confidence
    Substance use

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