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Local Area Co-ordination

What is Local Area Co-ordination?

Local Area Co-ordination is based on a vision of a society where disabled people and their carers are valued as full and equal members of the community.

In Midlothian, Local Area Co-ordinators work alongside Children and adults (up to 64 years) with a learning disability; physical disability; sensory impairment; and their families. We work alongside people to enable them to become more confident, supporting them to achieve their dreams and to build good lives. We also work alongside communities, groups and organisations, supporting them to become more welcoming and inclusive.

What Local Area Co-ordinators do:

Local Area Co-ordinators provide information and invest time in understanding what a good life looks like to the individual or family, and how they could get there. LAC helps people to build their own capacity and connections, so that they can stay strong and independent. LAC enables people to build new community connections or capacity where they don’t exist.

Get in touch.

If you want to find out more, please get in touch. Our contact details are:

Catherine

Mobile: 07889 456 267

catherine.acton@enable.org.uk

Carrie

Mobile: 07892 770 079

carrie.poole@enable.org.uk

Stuart

Mobile: 07889 456 264

stuart.mcintosh@enable.org.uk

Caroline

Mobile: 07753 316 885

caroline.rodger@enable.org.uk

TEL (with answer machine): 0131 454 1785
Midlothian Local Area Co-ordination
Enable Scotland
1b Colliery Court
McSence Business Park
32 Sycamore Road
Dalkeith
Midlothian EH22 5TA
Join Us www.facebook.com/groups/203648627717769

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Local Groups

Beeslack Family Club

Beeslack Family Club has been running for over 30 years. Beeslack Family Club started as a Pilot Project in April 1985. The aim of the club is to provide a range of activities for “children and adults with additional support needs.” The club creates opportunities that enable members and their families to integrate socially, recreationally and educationally as well as providing a vital consistent space for families to take part in activities without restrictions.

Over the years we have expanded somewhat and currently we offer a variety of activities such as cookery, arts & crafts, woodwork, swimming, computers, music, TV, pool and coffee bar. We cater for all types of special needs, it doesn’t matter the degree of ability. Everyone is treated equal and we provide a fully supported environment where everyone can actively participate in the family members and friends to come and join you.

Beeslack Community High School,
Edinburgh Road,
Penicuik
EH26 0QF
01968 673893

The Breathe Easy Group

For people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

A fully supported network by the British Lung Foundation. They support people with chest problems and instruct on methods to help ease the pain of breathing and breathlessness.

Contact George Worrell for more information Tel: 01875-823-323

Meet first Tuesday of every month at
MVA
4-6 White Hart Street,
Dalkeith
EH22 1AE

B r e a t h e E a s y

British Lung Foundation Supported Network

Bright Sparks

Bright Sparks Play Groups for children with additional support need in Midlothian based in Bonnyrigg, they support children from birth to 25 years with pre-school play groups, out of school clubs, school holiday club, sibling groups and lunch and play clubs.

Bright Sparks vision for the future is to continue to develop our family centre for play provision and their families. Bright Sparks will continue to build an increasingly diverse and responsive programme of activities, maximizing the use of our resources and assets, while maintaining our core ethos of family support.

King George V Park,
Bonnyrigg,
Midlothian, EH19 2AD
0131-663-5172

brightsparksplaygroups@aol.co.uk
brightsparkspg.org/
:twitter.com/brightsparks_pg

Café Connect

Café Connect, Dalkeith’s vibrant community Café run by Forward Mid (with generous support of Midlothian’s LAC Group) gives people with disabilities a chance to meet up to talk and listen. We all have different things to bring and our own stories.

Café Connect is a great place to find out useful information about a whole range of relevant supports and services eg

Welfare Reform, Access Issues, Self- Directed Support, or just turn up for a coffee, tea and cake on the house!

Equality — Diversity — Inclusion

It’s a friendly gathering where everyone is welcome. A place where you can listen in, or share your story!

When: Covid_19 has placed this group on hold until we work out how to meet safely.
Where: Café Connect
The venues to be confirmed as vulnarable people are included in this group.
For more information 0131 663 9471

Can Do

Can Do is a project run by Leonard Cheshire Disability, which enables people aged 16-35 who have a disability, mental health issue or long-term health condition to get involved in community volunteering. Can Do caters for all interests and abilities and can create bespoke projects for a one-off event or on a longer term basis. Volunteering will build your confidence and skills, and allow you meet new people and try new experiences in a fully supported environment while benefitting other groups of society. It is free to participate. Go on, you Can Do it!

As the country has moved into a new lockdown at the start of 2021, Can Do has moved most of the community activities that we usually run onto digital platforms – keeping people connected in a fun and engaging way.

What’s in it for you?

For information on opportunities contact :
Louise Muir,
Can Do Programme Coordinator for Lothian
louise.muir@leonardcheshire.org
Tel: 07525 800 289.
www.leonardcheshire.org/cando

Connecting Midlothian Socially

Connecting Midlothian Socially in partnership with Midlothian LAC (Enable Scotland) and Thera Scotland.

Like to get out and meet new people, then come along to the CMS disco at the Mayfield Community Club on the 1st Friday of each month. Running from 19:00 hrs to 22:30 hrs. It is a great way to spend time with your friends and also make new friends.

For further information contact – Stuart 07889 456 264 (Enable Scotland)

D-Café

The D-Café offers a friendly, supportive and stimulating environment for people with dementia and their carers. The Community Activities Organiser provides a range of engaging activities for people with dementia, as well as running a specific Carers Support Group from 13:00 hrs -14:00 hrs, during the Café.

The Café is a great opportunity to meet others in similar circumstances for advice, information and support and to make valuable social connections.

Lunch and refreshments are provided.

Held on the second and fourth Tuesday of every month, from 12:00 hrs to 14:30 hrs.

Dalkeith Baptist Church,
8 North Wynd,
Dalkeith, EH22 1JE
0131 654 1114

Easy Does It

Does a bit of relaxation, hand and arm massage, gentle Tai Chi and music that inspires sound good to you? It did to some people who were looking for just that type of thing and helped develop Easy Does It!

The Easy Does It! Group is an inclusive group that aims to help show how exercise and relaxation can improve physical and mental well-being and gives people an opportunity to meet new faces.

Places become available occasionally, anyone who wants to find out more contact Catherine Acton Local Area Co-ordination Office 0131 454 1785.

Get2gether

Get2Gether believe that everyone has the right to love and friendship. We also believe that people meeting should be easy, fun and accessible.

Get2gether arrange social activities for people with disabilities in safe friendly places in Edinburgh and the Lothians, Ping Pong, Speed dating dancing and meals out.

Free Membership required over 18 only.

The Thistle Foundation,
13 Queen’s Walk,
Edinburgh, EH16 4AE
07867 179023
www.facebook.com/get2getherscotland/

Gorebridge Community Café

A welcoming place where people can again build the idea of real community spirit in “Gorebridge”. The café is staffed by local volunteers from Gorebridge, mostly from Mary’s Over 50’s forum, and welcomes all local residents. “We aim to be fully inclusive”, said Mary, “welcoming young people, older people, mums and children, disabled people and those who may feel isolated at home. We even hope to get some residents along from the nearby Newbyres local care home....What a difference it makes for an older person, who doesn’t have much going on in their week, for a bit of connection, a blether and sense of belonging over a cup of tea”. There is a small charge to cover costs.

The Café is open Fridays 10am till 12 noon. All welcome.
Gorebridge Parish Church Hall,
100 Hunterfield Road
Gorebridge
Midlothian
EH23 4TT
Mary Webb
01875 820 094

Lothian's Veterans’ Centre

Lothian's Veterans’ Centre was officially opened on November 15th 2014 by Col. Martin Gibson, Chief Executive of Veterans’ Scotland.

Our Origins

The charity was originally founded in July 2009 as The Mark Wright Project and was first located at Hardengreen Industrial Estate, Midlothian. The charity was designed to meet the need for a veterans drop-in centre with no appointment necessary allowing complex needs to be catered for in an environment which is familiar and friendly.

The LVC aims first and foremost, to create a welcoming & friendly environment, providing person-centred support for ex-service personnel and their families across Edinburgh and the Lothian's.

The continuous reassessments of our service delivery, highlighted a desire for a location more accessible to the veterans’ community, subsequently moving to the centre of Dalkeith in March 2013. This move has clearly proved popular as the numbers of Veterans’ just “dropping in” for a chat has increased significantly.

Our Partnership Working has increased ten-folds as a result of relocating. Key agencies including; Dalkeith Job Centre, Midlothian Council, Dalkeith Citizens Advice Bureau all recognise the importance of the LVC to ex-service personnel and can easily signpost without any lengthy referral processes and all within a stones throwing distance of our centre.

Lothian's Veterans’ Centre
11 Eskdaill court
Dalkeith,
EH22 3NX
www.lothiansveteranscentre.org.uk/
Tel: 0131-660-5537
contact@lothiansveteranscentre.org.uk

Midlothian Peoples Equality Group (MPEG)

MPEG is a registered charity. We are a friendly group of local people who have experience of, and aim to learn about and challenge, different forms of discrimination related to age, disability, gender, sexuality, ethnicity and socio-economic background.

MPEG is directed by a steering group of local people representing diverse local interests including kinship carers, disabled people, young people, older people, people from ethnic minorities and people from Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender communities.

Together We Aim To:

Meetings:

We meet on the first Thursday of the month in Fairfield House in Dalkeith, 4.30 – 6.00 pm
www.midequalitygroup.co.uk/
0131 270 5695 for further details

SJKP Community Café

A Monday Café, from 09:30 hrs until 13:30 hrs.

SJKP Community Café was started with an independent grant on the premise to welcome visitors and friends.

As a non-profit Café all monies raised are used to bless the community by releasing donations to local charities sympathetic with Saint John’s & Kings Park Church aims.

The Café operate a suspended Coffee Scheme- Every coffee purchased another one is donated to someone who cannot afford it.

SJKP hope you enjoy the Community Café.

Pat Thorpe
31 Eskbank Road,
Dalkeith EH22 1HJ
0131 660 5871

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Lothian Centre for Inclusive Living

The Lothian Centre for Inclusive Living (LCiL) is a user-led, disabled people‘s organisation that provides a range of services to enable disabled people in Edinburgh and the Lothian’s to live independently in the community of their choice. Lothian Centre for Inclusive Living (LCiL) works with disabled people to take control of their own lives support their choice to take up their rights and enable their full participation in society. Our services include:

Lothian Centre for Inclusive Living (LCiL’s) Services include:

To find out more, contact us at:
Lothian Centre for Inclusive Living
Norton Park,
57Albion Road,
Edinburgh,
EH7 5QY,
0131-475-2350 (10am-4pm)
Fax: 0131 475 2392
LCiL@lothiancil.org.uk
www.lothiancil.org.uk

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Midlothian Disability Access Panel

Then join Midlothian Disability Access Panel and have your voice heard.

Contact: Mike Harrison, Chair;

0131 448 0930
chairman@MidDAP.org.uk

Contact: Karl Vanters, Secretary to the Panel

0790 305 9074 or
karl.vanters@midlothian.gov.uk

So what is an Access Panel?

Local groups of volunteers, including disabled people, carers and people with genuine interest in access who work for better access for disabled people in their local community. Our panel is involved in many of the following:

What is expected of you as a volunteer?

Local groups of volunteers, including disabled people, carers and people with a genuine interest in access who work for better access for disabled people in their local community. Our panel is involved in many of the following:

Reviewing building standards/ planning applications. Being the first point of contact with local authorities and other public bodies on access issues.

We meet locally within Midlothian 3 to 4 times a year. We Publish Access guides and leaflets and posters to raise awareness.

What is expected of you as a volunteer?

You are not obliged to serve on the committee you can simply be a member of the panel and become involved when something interests you.

You can become a member of the panel committee and give the time and commitment that you are comfortable with. Do not overload yourself.

For details of meetings and more information please visit www.middap.org.uk/ Most of all enjoy your time on the panel.

Midlothian Access Guide

There quite a few entries online. You can select a particular business or a type (cafés, undertakers etc) and it will tell you about access arrangements (steps, doors, hearing loops etc) to help you plan your visits. Over the next year it will be extended to other towns and a wider range of premises.

www.middap.org.uk/ and follow the menu to ‘Access Guide’

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Midlothian Financial Inclusion Network

MFIN is a network of agencies working in Midlothian to promote financial inclusion. Our membership includes the local CAB and a wide range of advice providers. Statutory agencies such as Midlothian Council, NHS Lothian and the DWP attend our meetings. MFIN is a charity and a company limited by guarantee, run by a Board of Directors.

MFIN’s key objective is,“To relieve poverty and to advance public education in all matters relating to the management of personal finances.”

Financial inclusion means access for individuals to appropriate financial products and services. This includes people having the skills, knowledge and understanding to make best use of our products and services.

MFIN provides a range of networking opportunities, information, and training to staff supporting clients on low incomes. In recent years a large focus of our work has been around the welfare reform changes.

If you would like to find out more about MFIN, see our website at www.mfin.org.uk/ or the MFIN staff can be contacted via the Midlothian Voluntary Action office Tel: 0131 663 9471

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Midlothian voluntary Action

Midlothian Voluntary Action (MVA) provides support, guidance and representation for third sector organisations working in Midlothian. This includes grassroots community groups, charities and social enterprises.

We do this by:

MVA’s Community Care Development Worker supports the Midlothian Older People’s Assembly, and Forward Mid.

Midlothian Voluntary Action is part of Midlothian Third Sector Interface (TSI). The TSI also consists of Volunteer Midlothian and the Social Enterprise Alliance Midlothian, and is the main point of contact for the Scottish Government on third sector issues in Midlothian.

We have accessible meeting space at our offices at
4-6 White Hart Street,
Dalkeith, EH22 1AE.

MVA can be contacted at info@mvacvs.org.uk More information on MVA is available on our website: www.thirdsectormidlothian.org.uk/mva/about-mva/

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Radar Key (National Key Scheme)

Opening doors to independent living

The National Key Scheme (NKS) offers disabled people independent access to locked public toilets around the country. Toilets fitted with National Key Scheme (NKS) locks can now be found in shopping centres, pubs, cafés, department stores, bus and train stations. Alternative costs: Without VAT - £4.50 For more information please visit www.disabilityrightsuk.org/shop/official-and-only-genuine-radar-key Forward Mid are also selling the Radar Key at cost £4.50 from 4-6 White Hart Street, Dalkeith EH22 1AE. 0131 663 9471

In the past the Radar Key Scheme ran checks to ensure only disabled people could buy these keys. Now they can be bought on Amazon at www.amazon.co.uk, Age UK at www.ageukincontinence.co.uk/ and also at www.radarkeys.org/.

There is a new website to check for both Accessible Toilets and also Changing Places Toilets www.loo.org/ there are Apps to download to Mobile devices.:

Changing Place Toilets Midlothian

Dalkeith Arts Centre, EH22 1DY

Dobbies Garden World, Lasswade EH18 1AZ

Ikea, Loanhead EH20 9BY

Newbattle Community Campus EH22 4SX

Radar Key Aceessible Toilets in Midlothian

Blacksmiths Forge JD Wetherspoon, Dalkeith EH22 1DU

Buccleuch, Dalkeith EH22 1HZ

Aceessible Toilets in Midlothian

Bonnyrigg Medical Centre EH19 2ET

Lasswade Leisure Centre EH19 2NE

Pitcairn Centre, Bonnyrigg EH19 2ES

Dalkeith 4 Eskdaill Street EH22 1LB

Dalkeith Community Campus EH22 2PS

Dalkeith Medical Centre EH22 1AP

McDonalds, Eskbank EH22 3FU

Midlothian Community Hospital EH22 3ND

Morrisons, Dalkeith EH22 1HQ

Resteration Yards, Dalkeith EH22 1ST

Saint John’s & Kings Park Church EH22 1HJ

Tesco, Hardengreen EH22 3PP

Beacon, Gorebridge EH23 4TT

Newbyres Medical Centre, Gorebridge EH23 4TP

Asda, Loanhead EH20 9NY

Costa Coffee, Loanhead EH20 9QY

Loanhead Leisure Centre EH20 9LA

McDonalds Loanhead EH20 9PW

Matalan, Loanhead EH20 9QY

Next, Loanhead EH20 9PW

Sainsbury, Loanhead EH20 9PW

Mining Museum, Lady Victoria, Newtongrange EH22 4QN

Newtongrange Leisure Centre EH22 4PG

Penicuik 1 Bank Street Penicuik EH26 9BG

Penicuik Leisure Centre EH26 9EP

Tesco, Penicuik EH26 8NP

If you know of any more, please inform Forward Mid. If travelling to England you can check www.loo.org/ and see if you would benefit from purchasing one.

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Sport

Active Midlothian

Active Midlothian work with a variety of partners to provide opportunities for children and adults with a physical, learning or sensory disability to take part and excel in a variety of sports, whatever their ability. Our main aims are to provide participants with an opportunity to:

Active Midlothian partners are;

Sport and Leisure provide disability specific classes where possible in sports such as swimming, bowling, basketball, boccia. For more information on activities and opportunities available locally or in Lothian please contact Mary Mackie.
Mary.Mackie@midlothian.gov.uk
0131 561 6518
Jenny.Potts@midlothian.gov.uk

Ageing Well

Temporary Ageing Well activities programme during restrictions
For information on the limited service, Vivian: vivian.wallace@midlothian.gov.uk

Please call and leave a message before coming along to a class or group for the first time as we are restricted on numbers due to Covid guidance and some classes may have a waiting list.
0131 5616506
07825 356478

Lothian Disability Sport

Lothian Disability Sport was originally set up as Lothian Sports Association for the Disabled back in 1962. Since then it has evolved over the decades, culminating in the creation of the registered Scottish Charity Lothian Disability Sport (LDS) in 1998.

Aims Of Lothian Disability Sport

The underlying principles of LDS are to promote sport and physical activity for people with a physical, learning or sensory impairment through the following ways:

To help us achieve these aims we offer:

In light of the current situation, Scottish Disability Sport have taken the decision to suspend their events. If you have any questions 0131 475 2364 or admin@lothiandisabilitysport.co.uk

Please check our website for updates www.lothiandisabilitysport.co.uk/

Sports Club

Arniston Rangers Football Club

www.arnistonrangersyfc.co.uk/

Bonnyrigg Rose Academy

www.bonnyriggrose.org.uk/

Dalkeith Thistle Football Club

www.dalkeiththistlecfc.com/

Dalkeith Rugby Football Club

www.dalkeithrugbyclub.com/

Easthouses Lily Football Club

www.facebook.com/

Heart of Midlothian Football Club

www.heartsfc.co.uk/

Hibernian football club

www.hibernianfc.co.uk/

Lasswade Rugby Football Club

www.pitchero.com/clubs/lasswade

Lasswade Thistle Football Club

www.lasswadethistlefc.co.uk/

Newtongrange Star Football Club

newtongrangestarfc.co.uk/

Penicuik Athletic

www.payfc.net/

Penicuik Rugby Football Club

penicuikrugby.org/

Whitehill welfare Rosewell

www.whitehillwelfare.co.uk/

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Thistle Foundation

Thistle foundation Lifestyle Management Programme is designed to support people who are dealing with difficult life situations or who are living with a long term health condition.

The programme helps people gain control over their situation by making use of and building on their own coping and recovery strategies. The course aims to boost confidence and self-esteem by acknowledging and celebrating the small successes participants achieve along the way.

The 10-week programme consists of group sessions lasting three hours. These sessions involve discussion, safe and appropriate exercise, and therapeutic relaxation. The courses take place at local community venues, including Thistle Foundation.

Each individual is offered the opportunity to meet a member of the team to discuss their goals and best hopes before the course begins. Course goals are linked to the ‘three Cs’ of coping, control and confidence. We focus on identifying strengths and resources, as well as how these can be used to help manage daily life. Our way of working has been developed in response to feedback received from previous course participants.

We ask that participants make every effort to attend all sessions.

For more information please contact us on 0131 656 7345

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V.O.C.A.L & Wee Breaks

Vocal stands for "Voices Of Carers Across the Lothian's"

Vocal provide information to unpaid carers.

VOCAL provides information to unpaid carers. An unpaid carer is a person who looks after a relative, neighbour or friend who needs support because of age, physical or learning disability, long-term condition or illness, mental health problems or drug or alcohol issues.

Providing care can range from visiting every day to make sure someone is okay, doing a weekly shop for someone, to being there 24 hours a day and providing personal care.

VOCAL provides:

What is an Adult Carer Support Plan

You can ask Midlothian Council Social Work or VOCAL for an Adult Carer Support Plan. The plan sets out any needs you have as a carer and how they will be met. Any carer can request an ACSP, regardless of the age of the person they care for, number of hours, type of caring, or regularity of their caring role.

More information on Adult Carer Support Plans can be found in the leaflet available from VOCAL Midlothian.

Wee Breaks

Becoming a carer affects all carers in numerous ways. Whether you felt you had a choice about it or were thrown into because of circumstances there is no doubt that caring can be difficult at times. You may appreciate the person you care for but the daily responsibility of attending to their needs may mean that your own needs are often neglected.

Remember when you had time to meet people, go to the cinema or accomplish whatever it was you managed to enjoy accomplishing? Leisure time is the first thing that disappears for carers and the last thing they possess time for and yet it is one of the best stress relievers.

Wee Breaks are encouraging you take some ‘time out’ for yourself and assist you find and create the right break for you – from a few hours to a few weeks. We can spend time with you to think about what would be best for you and how to achieve this. Times are changing with the introduction of self-directed support, and Wee Breaks can assist you to make this happen.

Wee Breaks Funds

Wee Break Midlothian administer two funds that you may be eligible to apply for to support you to take a break from your caring role.

You can apply for anything that would give you a break from your caring role, for example:

VOCAL can only assist carers with application to the above funds if:-

All applications are submitted to a panel who meet on the last Wednesday of the month. For more information and to download a form visit: https://weebreaks.com/the-wee-breaks-fund/

Contact Details:

VOCAL Midlothian, Carers Centre,
30/1 Hardengreen Estate,
Eskbank EH22 3NX.
www.vocal.org.uk The office is open Monday to Friday 09:00 hrs – 17:00 hrs.

0131-663 6869

midlothian@vocal.org.uk

Website: www.vocal.org.uk/midlothian

Website: www.weebreaks.org

Facebook.com/MidlothianCarers

twitter.com/VOCALMidlothian

www.linkedin.com/company/vocalcarers

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Volunteer Midlothian is the first point of contact for anyone who wants to find out more about volunteering in Midlothian. We can offer you a free, confidential and informal appointment where our advisors can help you:

You can also browse the wide range of opportunities on our website. www.volunteermidlothian.org.uk

Volunteer Midlothian also runs a number of volunteer-led projects which help people develop their skills and confidence. These include:

Online which provides IT tuition to groups of older people and vulnerable adults who wish to develop their digital skills and increase their social connections. Groups take place at home (for those who are housebound) or in local community settings including libraries.

We also offer supported volunteering opportunities for young people aged 14-20 through our Transform Project.

The Connect Project matches volunteer befrienders with people who are socially isolated. This may as telephone/online befriending or meeting up for a wall/talk- socially distanced and out of doors.

To get in touch please phone or email Naomi -
Volunteeer Coordinator of The Connect Project
07856 571076
naomi@volunteermidlothian.org.uk

For more information contact:

Volunteer Midlothian, We are working from home.
Mobile 07859 914 587.
When we reopen, our address will be:
4/6 White Hart Street,
Dalkeith EH22 1AE(where the existing MVA office is located).

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Midlothian Health and Social Care Partnership

Delivering healthcare and support in Midlothian

The Midlothian Health and Social Care Partnership brings together parts of Midlothian Council and NHS Lothian. It is governed by the Midlothian Integrated Joint Board (IJB).

The IJB plans services in Midlothian that help you live well and get support when you need it - from care homes to care at home, primary care to telecare, voluntary organisations to vaccinations.

Our vision

People in Midlothian are enabled to lead longer and healthier lives.

Our Values

Our services will provide the right support for you, at the right time and in the right place.

What we do

Every 3 years the IJB publishes a Strategic Plan that sets out our main priorities.

To put this plan into action the IJB sends formal written Directions to NHS Lothian and Midlothian Council in relation to the services they provide.

Our three year Strategic Plan is divided into sections. Links to these individual sections can be found at www.midlothian.gov.uk/mid-hscp/info/3/what-we-do or click on the links below.

Service areas:

Resources:

www.midlothian.gov.uk/mid-hscp/site/index.php
Mairi.Simpson@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk

www.facebook.com/MidlothianHSCP/
twitter.com/MidlothianHSCP?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

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A&E alternatives

Self-care is about looking after ourselves so that you stay healthy, and taking care of ourselves when you are ill. Before requesting an NHS appointment, think about how you can help yourself?

Common illnesses or advice on medicines

Your community pharmacist can give you advice, or treatment for many minor ailments, Minor ailment service at community pharmacies. Midlothian Pharmacies:

Your Practice Nurse

Practice nurses are experienced in dealing with many conditions such as high blood pressure, asthma, diabetes and a range of minor illnesses such as chest, urine and ear infections, and skin conditions. Many can prescribe medications and arrange investigations. Ask your GP practice receptionist for advice on whether the nurse might be able to deal with your problem.

Dental and Mouth Problems

If you have a problem with your teeth, gums or mouth, contact your dentist. If you don’t have a dentist and you want to find one near you:

Infants and Toddlers

For advice and treatment for children and babies:

Depression, anxiety and mental wellbeing

Alcohol and drug problems

Eye problems

Opticians are trained to recognise common eye problems. They can also provide treatment or refer you to specialist services.

You can also get advice at http://patient.info/health/eyes-1326

Hearing problems

High street opticians offer hearing tests and help with existing hearing aids. NHS Audiology Services, see your own GP first.

Muscle and Joint Problems

You can contact the physiotherapy service directly for muscle and joint problems such as back, neck, hip or knee pain. They can give advice and an appointment if necessary. 0800 917 9390 or go to www.nhsinform.scot and use the search function

Foot Problems

If you have a foot problem, see the Podiatry section or go to www.nhsinform.scot and search for the section on foot problems.

If you do need advice from a doctor…

You can make a GP phone appointment instead of attending the GP practice or through an App on GP’s web site. A new website called www.nearme.scot/ may operate in your area. If the doctor feels they need to see you, they will ask you to come in.

Reception staff may ask why and are bound by the same confidentiality rules as doctors and nurses. Remember to cancel your GP appointment, if not required.

If you think that someone’s life is at risk, you should call 999 right away.

We want to be there when you need us most.
It’s your NHS, please use it wisely.

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Adult Social Care

Midlothian Council’s Adult Social Care Department provides a range of services to support people to remain independent in their own homes or a homely setting in the community.

These services include care at home, equipment, technology, adaptations and support for carers.

Access to these services follows a social work assessment of your needs. To find out more about an assessment or to request one for yourself or your carer 0131 271 3900 or visit www.midlothian.gov.uk/physicaldisability You may choose to have a family member, friend or carer with you at this time or at any other time during the process.

If you need support outwith office hours call the Emergency Social Work Services 0800 731 6969.

Social work support

If you need a carer or help with mobility, contact:
Adult Social Work 0131 271 3900
Children and Families Social Work 0131 271 3413

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