Self-referral

Mental health

Students

Work Support

  • Lothian Work Support Service (LWSS) is an Occupational Therapy-led service that specialises in vocational rehabilitation, offering free and confidential work focused healthcare support. It is a single point of access for anyone struggling with their health at work. They accept referrals for both mental and physical health conditions - Welcome to WHSS Referral Service

Musculoskeletal issues

Healthy living

Community Treatment and Care (CTAC) service

NHS Lothian has been reviewing the way pimary care nursing services are delivered and have set up these additional services to support primary care.

You can self-refer to CTAC (based at nearby Conan Doyle Medical Centre) on 0300 790 6296 for: 

  • Wound care and dressings
  • Ear irrigation (after trial of ear drops from pharmacy)
  • Removal of sutures/clips

You may also be referred to CTAC by our nurses or doctors for dressings and other procedures.

Minor Injuries

If you have an injury that needs urgent or immediate attention, you should call 111 to make an appointment with an expert in one of NHS Lothian’s Minor Injury Units.

The MIU team can help adults and children over 12 months who have a recent minor injury of up to 7 days, including:

  • strains and sprains
  • wounds and minor burns
  • minor bumps to head and face
  • simple eye injuries
  • insect bites and stings

Community Link Worker section - list of local services for Inchpark Surgery

Our community link worker Mary has created this fantastic list of local services. If you have any questions or would like support accessing any of these services please book an appointment with Mary via reception. 

 

Benefits and Housing Advice

 

Name of Service What is offered Location Contact Details Website

Citizen’s Advice Bureau

 Benefits Advice service at Inchpark Surgery Thursday afternoons 1pm-4pm Inchpark Surgery Contact Inchpark Reception team on 0131 666 2121 https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/

Community Health and Advice Initiative (CHAI)

 Housing and Benefits Advice Service The White House- 70 Niddrie Mains Rd, Edinburgh EH16 4BG 0131 652 6320 https://chaiedinburgh.org.uk/

The Advice Shop

 Benefits and Debt advice service 249 High Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1YJ

0131 200 2360

advice.shop@edinburgh.gov.uk

https://ithriveedinburgh.org.uk/services/advice-shop-city-of-edinburgh-council/

Carers

 

Name of Service What is offered Location Contact Details Website

VOCAL

 Financial and legal advice, wellbeing support, training and activities for carers 60 Leith Walk, Edinburgh EH6 5HB

0131 622 6666

centre@vocal.org.uk

 https://www.vocal.org.uk/

Libertus

 Carer Peer Support Group 20 Gracemount Drive, Edinburgh EH16 6RN

kevinreid@libertus.org.uk

 0131 664 7424

 https://www.libertus.org.uk/

Gilmerton Community Centre

 Carer Peer Support Group on Tuesday’s 1.30pm to 3.30pm 4 Drum Street Edinburgh EH17 8QG

0131 664 2335

gilmertonmc@gmail.com

 https://www.facebook.com/GilmertonCC/?locale=en_GB

Mental Health Support

 

Name of Service What is offered Location Contact Details Website

Thrive Welcome Team

 Drop-in mental health support

Monday 10-2pm at Ballenden House, 28-30 Howden Street, Edinburgh EH8 9HL

Thursday 12.30pm – 3pm at Gilmerton Community Centre, 4 Drum Street, Edinburgh EH17 8QG

 0131 374 2204 https://ithriveedinburgh.org.uk/thrive-welcome-teams/

Libertus

 Drop-in mental health service on Tuesday mornings

20 Gracemount Drive, Edinburgh EH16 6RN

kevinreid@libertus.org.uk

0131 664 7424

 https://www.libertus.org.uk/dayservice-canalside/

Hope Park

 Free counselling service from trainee counsellors at Edinburgh University

8 Hope Park Square, Meadow Lane, Edinburgh EH8 9NW

0131 650 6696

counselling@hopepark.org.uk

 https://health.ed.ac.uk/hope-park-counselling-centre

VOCAL

 Free counselling for unpaid carers

60 Leith Walk Edinburgh EH6 5HB

0808 196 6666

centre@vocal.org.uk

 https://www.vocal.org.uk/

Arkordia

 Free/low-cost counselling from qualified counsellors online and in-person

South Side Centre 86 Causewayside Edinburgh EH9 1PY

arkordiaorg@gmail.com

 https://www.arkordia.org/

Health in Mind

 Free courses on managing mental health difficulties, anxiety and depression peer support groups

40 Shandwick Pl, Edinburgh EH2 4RT

0131 225 8508

hello@health-in-mind.org.uk

 https://health-in-mind.org.uk/

Outdoor Wellbeing Groups

 

Name of Service What is offered Location Contact Details Website

Edinburgh and Lothian Greenspaces Trust

Inchpark Gardening Group

Wednesday 10.30am-12.30pm

 Old Dalkeith Rd, Edinburgh EH16 5UF beth@elgt.org.uk and ruth@elgt.org.uk https://www.elgt.org.uk/

 

Gardening group and community lunch

Friday 12pm-3pm

 Goodtrees Neighbourhood Centre, 5 Moredunvale Pl, Edinburgh EH17 7LB    

 

Ambling Adventures Walking Group Holyrood Park

Thursday 10.30am-12.30pm

 Outside the Parliament opposite Queen's Gallery    

 

Nature and Wellbeing at Bauk's View Park in Dumbiedykes 

Thursday 1pm-3pm (fortnightly) 

 5-4 Brown St, Edinburgh EH8 9RP    

 

Nordic Walking 

Thursday 1.45pm to 3.00pm

 Various locations in Edinburgh  emily@elgt.org.uk  

Jock Tamson’s Gairden

Community Garden

 5 Old Church Ln, Duddingston, Edinburgh EH15 3PX annmariemc@hotmail.co.uk https://www.jocktamsonsgairden.org.uk/

Bridgend Farmhouse

Community Cycling Group

Friday mornings

 41 Old Dalkeith Road, Edinburgh, United Kingdom admin@bridgendfarmhouse.org.uk https://www.bridgendfarmhouse.org.uk/

Long-term health conditions

 

Name of Service What is offered Location Contact Details Website

The Cheyne Gang

Singing Group for breathlessness and respiratory conditions

11:00 - 13:00 on alternate Wednesdays

 Anderson Hall, Liberton Kirk Halls, Edinburgh EH16 6RY https://www.thecheynegang.com/contact https://www.thecheynegang.com/

Pain Concern

Workshops and resources on managing chronic pain

 Workshop online or at Craigmillar Medical Group pain-education@painconcern.org.uk https://painconcern.org.uk/

The Thistle Foundation

Health and Wellbeing support for those with long-term health conditions, including access to accessible gym

 Centre of Wellbeing, 13 Queen's Walk, Edinburgh EH16 4EA

0131 661 3366

info@thistle.org.uk

 https://www.thistle.org.uk/

Gentle Exercise

 

Name of Service What is offered Location Contact Details Website
Comfort Yoga

Relaxing Yoga for Busy Brains

Sliding scale payments £4-9

Thursdays 6-7pm 

 Inch House Community Centre, The Front Lounge, EH16 5UF comfort.yoga.edin@gmail.com  

Edinburgh and Lothians Greenspaces Trust

Move n Groove, seated exercise class to music Fridays 11am-12pm

 Goodtrees Neighbourhood Centre, 5 Moredunvale Pl, Edinburgh EH17 7LB ruth@elgt.org.uk https://www.elgt.org.uk/

Edinburgh Community Yoga

Accessible yoga classes in various locations Across Edinburgh

 Seated yoga at the Bothy, The Bothy 92 Niddrie Mains Road, Edinburgh EH16 4DT

0131 661 3366

info@thistle.org.uk

 https://www.thistle.org.uk/

Edinburgh Leisure 

Strength and Balance class

Wednesdays at 3pm

 Royal Commonwealth pool, 21 Dalkeith Rd, Edinburgh EH16 5BB

 

 https://www.edinburghleisure.co.uk/activities/low-intensity/

Over 60’s Groups

 

Name of Service What is offered Location Contact Details Website
Libertus Positive Futures Groups- crafts, seated pilates, discussion groups, dominoes, gym group, art, knitting 20 Gracemount Dr, Edinburgh EH16 6RN danfuller@libertus.org.uk https://www.libertus.org.uk/positive-futures/
Liberton Kirk Seniors

Social group

Thursdays from 2pm-4pm

 Kirkgate, Edinburgh EH16 6RX 0741 533 5889 or 0131 258 0764 https://libertonkirk.net/seniorcitizens/
Gilmerton Community Centre

Lunch club Friday’s 11am-2pm

Over 60’s Group Mondays 10am-12pm

 4 Drum St, Gilmerton, Edinburgh EH17 8QG 0131 664 2335 https://www.facebook.com/GilmertonCC/?locale=en_GB

Arts and Crafts Groups

 

Name of Service What is offered Location Contact Details Website

Bridgend Farmhouse 

Arts and Crafts group

Wednesday’s 2-4pm

 41 Old Dalkeith Road, Edinburgh, United Kingdom admin@bridgendfarmhouse.org.uk https://www.bridgendfarmhouse.org.uk/

Gilmerton Community Centre

Craft and Chat

Thursdays 6-8pm (£2)

 4 Drum St, Gilmerton, Edinburgh EH17 8QG 0131 664 2335 https://www.facebook.com/GilmertonCC/?locale=en_GB

Valley Park Community Centre

Community Arts Group

 37 Southhouse Rd, Edinburgh EH17 8EU 0131 664 2210 https://www.facebook.com/ValleyParkCommunity/?locale=en_GB

Moredun Library 

Knit and Natter group

Fridays 10am-12pm

 92 Moredun Park Rd, Edinburgh EH17 7HG 0131 529 5652 https://www.facebook.com/MoredunLibrary/?locale=en_GB

 

Page last reviewed: 13 October 2026
Page created: 14 April 2025