Wellbeing

East Lothian Wellbeing Hub

Confidential support, practical help and friendly advice from local services.

Wellbeing Hub – East Lothian Community Hospital Foyer

Every Wednesday, 12 noon to 2pm

  • No appointment needed — just drop in for a chat

  • Open to everyone, regardless of age

  • Confidential support — everything you share stays private.

What we offer

  • A listening ear if you're feeling overwhelmed, low, or just need to talk

  • Connections to local mental health and wellbeing groups

  • Practical help with:

    • Benefits

    • Housing

    • Money worries

    • Food and bills support

Work and training support

  • Help finding courses, job opportunities, and confidence-building resources

  • Support for you or your family to get into work

Community involvement

  • Find local groups that match your interests

  • Get support to start volunteering

Who you'll meet

  • Every week, we have friendly staff from:

    • Citizens Advice Bureau

    • Volunteer Centre East Lothian

    • East Lothian Works or Families Together East Lothian

  • Monthly visits from:

    • Community Learning Disability Team

    • Improving the Cancer Journey

    • Other organisations (check calendar for details)

Referrals and support

  • We can’t make direct referrals to psychological services, but we can put you in touch with the single point of contact for mental health and lots of local organisations that can help.

  • We can refer to:

    • East Lothian Foodbank

    • Community First

    • Other helpful organisations

Just drop in. Whatever’s going on, we’re here to help you.

Who you can see and when - Wellbeing Hub Calendar
Find services and support in your local area - VCEL Locator
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Want more information? Email the VCEL Wellbeing Hub Team

Email | Wellbeing Hub