Useful Contacts

Tynecastle High School

• contact admin@tynecastle.edin.sch.uk

CEC Support for Parents & Carers – local supports details are available here. Choose SW locality.

Pupil Support Officer – Yvonne McGregor

Yvonne McGregor can help with financial advice and support that may be available for you and your family.

Health

• Springwell GP – 0131 347 1860
• Slateford GP – 0131 442 8700
• Murrayfield GP – 0131 337 2166
• Whinpark GP – 0131 455 7999
• Hermitage GP – 0131 447 6277

Mental Health

• CEC Psychological Service – 0131 469 2800 / Email: psychologicalservices@ea.edin.sch.uk@ea.edin.sch.uk / www.edinburgh.gov.uk/psychologicalservices / @CEC_EPS
• CAMHS – 0131 536 0534
• Health Opportunities Team www.health-opportunities.org.uk
• Samaritans – 116 123 jo@samaritans.org
• SHOUT! Crisis Text Line:
  • Students text P2B to 85258
  • Parents & Carers text SHOUT to 85258
  • www.place2be.org.uk/text
• Place2be enquiry form.

Police

• Police Non-Emergency – 101

Services

• Broomhouse Centre – 0131 455 7731 /  youngcarers@broomhousecentre.org.uk
• Edinburgh Young Carers – 0131 475 2322 · Edinburgh Woman’s Aid – 07624809910 / cyp@dinaewori.co.uk
• Interpretation Services – 0131 242 8181 / its@edinburgh.gov.uk
• CEC Homeless 16 – 18 Year Olds – 0131 529 7355
• Support Services for Black & Minority Ethnic Families

Social Services

• Social Care Direct – 0131 200 2327
• Emergency Social Care Direct – 0800 731 6969
• SW Social Care – 0131 453 9214
• SE Social Care – 0131 529 5300

Food Banks

LOVE Gorgie Farm Food Bank

For more information:

• call 0131 337 4202
• email gorgie@L-O-V-E.org.uk
• www.lovegorgiefarm.org.uk/programmes/foodbank

Community One Stop Shop – 0131 443 6223

• 3 Broomhouse Market, Edinburgh EH11 3UU
  • The Opening Times are:
    • Monday to Thursday: 9am – 3pm
    • Wednesday Evening: 5pm – 8pm
    • Friday: 9am – 12pm
    • Saturday & Sunday: Closed

Salvation Army – 0131 529 5299 – press option 5

• Your voucher will be processed and sent automatically to the Salvation Army
• Attend the Salvation Army food bank to collect your parcel at:
• Salvation Army, 429-431 Gorgie Road, Edinburgh EH11 2RT
  • The opening times are
    • Mon 1pm – 3pm
    • Wed 11am – 1pm
    • Fri 10am – 12pm

Feminine Hygiene

• If you are running low on sanitary supplies, please get in touch with Mrs McGregor who will seek to help you.

If you would like any further advice or support during the school holidays, please email Yvonne.McGregor@tynecastle.edin.sch.uk