Support for adults with dementia

Staff from the NHS, Midlothian Council Social Care and the Third Sector work together to support people with dementia, their carers and family. 

We have a range of staff who can support you, including:

• Consultant Psychiatrists
• Doctors
• Psychiatric Nurses
• Psychologists
• Social Workers
• Community Care Assistants
• Occupational Therapists
• Support Workers. 

We work closely with local Third Sector organisations including Alzheimer Scotland, The Red Cross and VOCAL carer’s centre.

5 Pillars of Support

We use the 5 Pillars of Support framework to help you live as well as possible with dementia, and prepare for the future.  

• Understanding dementia and managing symptoms
• Peer support
• Supporting community connections
• Future decision making
• Planning for future care

We also provide ideas for:

• Practical support
• Support for carers

Helpful contacts

• NHS 24 Help Line: 111
• Adult Social Care: 0131 271 3900
• Emergency out of hours social work: 0131 200 2324
• Voices of Carer Across Lothian (VOCAL): 0131 663 6869
• Alzheimer Scotland: 0131 654 1114 or 24hr Helpline: 0800 808 3000
• List of useful contacts (PDF)

Contact us

If you, or someone you care for, has a diagnosis of dementia, call 0131 537 9979:

• Monday to Thursday, 9:00am to 5:00pm
• Friday, 9:00am to 3:30pm.

Outwith these hours, contact NHS 24.

Contact your GP if you, or a person you care for, has memory problems but no diagnosis of dementia.