This page contains a list of contacts which may be useful if you are facing a difficult situation. In a health emergency, for the fire service, or if there is a crime in progress always call 999 who will direct your call to your local service.
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Health and Social Care
NHS Lothian is the local health authority for East Lothian.
You can find a GP in East Lothian at the NHS Inform Website: https://www.nhsinform.scot/scotlands-service-directory/gp-practices?la=s12000010&sortby=_distance&sortdir=Asc.
You can contact East Lothian Council about Social Care (including emergency incidents) here: https://www.eastlothian.gov.uk/info/210558/social_care_and_health/12311/emergency_social_work_service
If you need urgent medical advice or treatment but your GP, pharmacy or dental practice is closed, you can call 111. If you judge that the issue is life-threatening, always call 999.
Crime and Policing
Most non-emergency crimes can be reported by calling 101, which will direct you to Police Scotland. 101 can be used to report a crime that’s already happened, such as a theft or damage to property, get crime prevention advice, or make Police Scotland aware of any policing issues in your local area.
You can find local police contacts at this page on Police Scotland’s website: https://www.scotland.police.uk/your-community/the-lothians-and-scottish-borders/east-lothian/
Housing and homelessness
You can find information on Housing from East Lothian Council here: https://www.eastlothian.gov.uk/info/210550/housing
If you are, or are about to become homeless there is information available from ELC here: https://www.eastlothian.gov.uk/info/210552/helping_you_find_somewhere_else_to_live/11944/homelessness
You can also find information and get advice from Shelter Scotland: https://scotland.shelter.org.uk
