Residents Directory

EARS provides independent advocacy to a variety of people across Edinburgh and the Lothians. Independent advocacy aims to help people ensure that their voice is heard, and give them the support they need to speak up for themselves. Advocacy can give people control over situations in their lives, safeguard their rights, and provide impartial information needed to make important decisions. Advocacy does not provide advice... Read more

EVOC helps to support, develop and promote the interests and work of voluntary and community organisations in Edinburgh. It does this by: Providing services that enable voluntary sector organisations to thrive Working to influence the statutory sector in the creation of conditions that will allow the voluntary sector to flourish. EVOC is the Council for Voluntary Service (CVS) for the City of Edinburgh and a partner... Read more

Established in 1979, Lead Scotland is a charity supporting disabled people and carers by providing personalised learning, befriending, advice and information services. Our helpline and information service is Scotland’s only national helpline for disabled people seeking guidance on accessing further and higher education. We are the only organisation in Scotland which offers 1-to-1 home and community based non formal... Read more

People Know How is a Scottish social innovation charity with a passion for solving social issues. Our main offices are in Edinburgh and East Lothian and we work with all parts of the community including children, young people, families, adults and the elderly. We also provide a range of volunteering opportunities tailored to your personal interests. Our core services include Positive Transitions, supporting children... Read more

Veterans Housing Scotland provides affordable rented housing for disabled ex Servicemen/women and their families in Scotland.

We are a Waste Free Company that specialises in ensuring nothing reaches landfill. We offer a repair and renewal, rehoming and / or component re-using facility.. as well as Consultancy Services. All products are repaired, repurposed, reused and / or broken down for components. Everything is then Sold with a particular focus on Fashion, Furniture & Homewares.