Dementia Cafes continued . . . If you run a carer support group and would like to be included in future reprints of this DEMENTIA CAFE (D-CAFE) - leaflet, please contact VOCAL on 0131 622 Carer support Second & fourth Tuesday of month ,12 6666 or email [email protected] -3pm RUN BY: Alzheimer Scotland LOCATION: Baptist Church, groups in North Wynd, Dalkeith TELEPHONE: 0131 654 1114 Useful contacts EDINBURGH VOCAL Carers Centre 0131 622 6666 Edinburgh Carer Support 0131 536 3371 MECOPP 0131 467 2994 Find out about carer training cours- Ca(i)re Project 0131 446 3321 es, learning opportunities, social and leisure activities visit: Care for Carers 0131 661 2077 www.carerstraining.co.uk Edinburgh Carers Council 0131 270 6087 Support in Mind Scotland 0131 629 1844 North West Carers 0131 315 3130 Carers 0131 445 3332 A carer provides unpaid care to a family Broomhouse Carers 0131 455 7731 member, partner, relative or friend with a: Queensferry Carer Support 0131 331 5570 PASDA 0131 475 2416 Leaflet updated September 2013 by • physical health problem Edinburgh Headway Group 0131 537 9116 VOCAL (Voice of Carers Across Lothian) • mental health problem 8 - 13 Johnston Terrace, Edinburgh, EH1 2PW MIDLOTHIAN • disability VOCAL Midlothian 0131 663 6869 T: 0131 622 6666 E: [email protected] • long term condition W: www.edinburghcarers.co.uk WEST LOTHIAN • drug or alcohol problem VOCAL is a recognised Scottish charity: SC020755 Carers of West Lothian 01506 771750 Private limited company (Scotland): SC183050 If you would like to attend a group please contact EAST LOTHIAN You can get summary versions in Braille, large print, them first to check if time or venue has changed Carers of East Lothian 0131 665 0135 easy read and audio if you ask us - call 0131 622 6666.

Drop in groups FAMILY AND FRIENDS SUPPORT GROUP Mental Health Third Thursday of month, 2 - 4pm CARERS DROP IN RUN BY: Care for Carers Last Wednesday of month, 1.45-2.45pm BORDERLINE PERSONALITY DISORDER LOCATION: Davidson Mains Parish Church hall First Tuesday of month, 10am - 12pm RUN BY: Queensferry Care Carer Support TELEPHONE: 0131 661 2077 LOCATION: The Haven, 25B Burgess Road, RUN BY: Edinburgh Carers Council EMAIL: [email protected] LOCATION: Canon Mill, 1-3 Canon Street TELEPHONE: 0131 331 5570 TELEPHONE: 0131 270 6087 / 270 6089 EMAIL: [email protected] Multiple Sclerosis EMAIL: [email protected] MS CARER SUPPORT GROUP CA(I)RE LUNCHTIME DROP IN Last Wednesday of month, 1 - 3pm Weekly, every Monday, 2pm-3pm CARA GROUP RUN BY: MS carers RUN BY: Ca(i)re Programme First Tuesday of month, 6.15 - 8 pm LOCATION: VOCAL Carers Centre LOCATION: The Eric Liddell Centre Cafe 8 - 13 Johnston Terrace 15 Morningside Road RUN BY: Support in Mind Scotland TELEPHONE: 07902769830 TELEPHONE: 0131 446 3321 LOCATION: Stafford Centre, 103 EMAIL: [email protected] EMAIL: [email protected] Broughton St, EH1 3RZ TELEPHONE: 0131 662 2280 Dementia Cafes EMAIL: [email protected] Parkinson’s Disease PARKINSONS UK, EDINBURGH BRANCH ALZHEIMER SCOTLAND D CAFE - EDINBURGH EATING DISORDERS GROUP Last Wednesday of month 10.30am - Last Thursday of month, 1 - 3pm First Monday of month, 6 – 8pm 12.30pm RUN BY: Alzheimer Scotland RUN BY: Edinburgh Carers Council LOCATION: Quaker Meeting House, 7 Vic- RUN BY: Parkinsons Edinburgh Branch LOCATION: Canon Mill, 1-3 Canon Street toria Terrace (above Victoria Street) LOCATION: Pollock Pavillion, 227 Ferry Rd TELEPHONE: 0131 667 6289 TELEPHONE: 0131 270 6087 / 270 6089 CONTACT: Cathie Quinn EMAIL: [email protected] EMAIL: [email protected] TELEPHONE: 0131 557 6438

DEMENTIA INFORMATION CAFE PTSD/OCD GROUP Stroke Second Tuesday of the month, 1-3pm Third Tuesday of month, 6pm-8pm AAH RELATIVES GROUP RUN BY: Alzheimer Scotland RUN BY: Edinburgh Carers Council Regular meetings for relatives/carers of LOCATION: Holyrood Abbey Church, 83 LOCATION: The Canon Mill, people in the Astley Ainslie Hospital London Road 1-3 Canon Street RUN BY: NHS CONTACT: Teresa Straczynski (0131 662 TELEPHONE: 0131 270 6087/6089 LOCATION: Astley Anslie Hospital 1204) or Alan Midwinter EMAIL: [email protected] EMAIL: [email protected] (0131 551 9350) CONTACT: Anne Feist for dates/times s

Open to all carers Parent carers Dementia continued . . .

BROOMHOUSE CENTRE GROUP (DAYTIME) A.D.H.D SUPPORT GROUP SEAGROVE CENTRE CARER SUPPORT GROUP First Tuesday of month, 2 - 4pm First Thursday of month, call to confirm times Please contact to confirm times RUN BY: Broomhouse Centre LOCATION: Standing Order, George St (a.m.) RUN BY: Sea Grove Centre LOCATION: 79-89 Broomhouse Crescent and Primary School (evening) LOCATION: NEDC, 13 Fleming Place TELEPHONE: 0131 455 7731 TELEPHONE: 07789397702 or 07910828569 TELEPHONE: 0131 553 7147 EMAIL: [email protected] EMAIL: Lorraine Shaw/ Alison McEwan EMAIL: [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] BROOMHOUSE CENTRE GROUP (EVENING) FORGET ME NOTS Last Wednesday of month, 6.30 - 8.30pm Every second Thursday, 11am-1pm ACTION GROUP - CARER SUPPORT GROUPS RUN BY: North West Carers RUN BY: Broomhouse Centre Please contact to confirm times LOCATION: Drumbrae Library Hub LOCATION: 79-89 Broomhouse Crescent RUN BY: The Action Group TELEPHONE: 0131 315 3130 TELEPHONE: 0131 455 7731 LOCATION: Lothian wide EMAIL: [email protected] EMAIL: [email protected] TELEPHONE: 0131 475 2315

GENERIC CARER SUPPORT GROUP BRIGHTER DAYS ADHD SUPPORT GROUP First Wednesday of month, from 7.30pm Drugs and Alcohol First Monday of month 7-9pm (Kids Club RUN BY: Queensferry Care Carer Support every Thursday 5 - 6.30pm) FIRST THURSDAY GROUP LOCATION: Please contact for details RUN BY: Brighter Days First Thursday of month, 11am - 1pm TELEPHONE: 0131 331 5570 LOCATION: Dedridge, Livingston, West Lothian RUN BY: VOCAL Family Support Addictions EMAIL: [email protected] TELEPHONE: 07813107969 LOCATION: 8 - 13 Johnston Terrace EMAIL: [email protected] TELEPHONE: 0131 622 6262 CARE FOR CARERS SUPPORT GROUP EMAIL: [email protected] First Thursday of month, 7 - 9pm RUN BY: Care for Carers Groups for specific conditions: FIRST TUESDAY GROUP LOCATION: Lochend House, First Tuesday of month, 7 - 8.30pm 33-35 Lochend Road South Acquired Brain Injury RUN BY: VOCAL Family Support Addictions TELEPHONE: 0131 661 6192 LOCATION: 8 - 13 Johnston Terrace EMAIL: [email protected] CARER PEER SUPPORT GROUP TELEPHONE: 0131 622 6262 Quarterly, please contact to confirm times EMAIL: [email protected] PORTOBELLO CARER SUPPORT GROUP RUN BY: Edinburgh Headway Group Last Tuesday of month, 11.30am to 1pm LOCATION: Headway House, Astley Ainslie Hospital Learning Disability RUN BY: Care for Carers TELEPHONE: 0131 537 9557 LOCATION: Portobello Library EMAIL: [email protected] OLDER CARERS GROUP (EDG) TELEPHONE: 0131 661 2077 Mondays, please contact to confirm times EMAIL: [email protected] CARER SOCIAL EVENINGS RUN BY: Edinburgh Development Group 10 per year, please contact to confirm LOCATION: St Margaret’s Court, CARER SUPPORT GROUP times 525 Lanark Road, Please contact to confirm times TELEPHONE: 0131 476 0522 RUN BY: Edinburgh Headway Group EMAIL: [email protected] RUN BY: Wester Hailes Health Agency LOCATION: Headway House, Astley Ainslie LOCATION: 40 Dumbdryden Drive Hospital TELEPHONE: 0131 458 3080 TELEPHONE: 0131 537 9557 Lung conditions

BREATHE EASY EDINBURGH Last Wednesday of month, 2 - 4pm Black & Minority Ethnic carers Autistic Spectrum Disorder RUN BY: British Lung Foundation LOCATION: Park Church, MECOPP CHINESE CARERS GROUP PASDA (Parents of Autistic Spectrum Disorder Adults) Newington, EH16 5LZ Information and advice events and ac- Please contact to confirm dates/times TELEPHONE: 0141 248 0054 CONTACT: Margaret Berrie tivities held regularly.Please contact to RUN BY: PASDA EMAIL: [email protected] confirm dates and times. LOCATION: Unit 26, Norton Park, 57 Albion Rd RUN BY: MECOPP Edinburgh, EH7 5QY LOCATION: City-wide, please call to TELEPHONE: 0131 475 2416 BREATHTAKERS (Bronchiectasis) Last Tuesday of the month, 3-4pm confirm venue EMAIL: [email protected] TELEPHONE: 0131 467 2996 RUN BY: NHS (Dementia Cafes listed over page) LOCATION: Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh Dementia Seminar Rm 1640 (opposite Ward 203) Older carers SINGING GROUP FOR PEOPLE WITH DE- EMAIL: [email protected] MENTIA AND THEIR CARERS CATS - Carers Afternoon Together Twice a month on Thursday afternoons Your notes: Mondays, 1 - 3pm, please contact to con- RUN BY: Alzheimer Scotland firm LOCATION: Saint Serf’s Church Hall, RUN BY: North West Carers 1A Clark Road LOCATION: Neighbourhood Centre CONTACT: Sheila Hardie (0131 551 1229) TELEPHONE: 0131 315 3130 Kate Walker (0131 554 4940)

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