Midlothian Armed Forces community
Help for veterans
Here is a quick guide to key contacts in the Lothians for our Armed Forces community: housing, health, education, employment, financial etc.
We are working on a number of projects as part of our pledge to the Armed Forces Covenant. Read our action plan:
Armed Forces service leaver guide to Midlothian
Housing
- Find housing in Midlothian
- East of Scotland Housing Choice
- Scottish housing guide for ex-service personnel (PDF)
- Military Matters booklet on housing (PDF)
If you have to declare yourself homeless, contact The Scottish Veterans Residence.
Financial
Organisations that offer financial advice:
- Welfare Rights Service
- Armed Services Advice Project (ASAP)
- Veterans UK
- Royal British Legion Scotland
- SSAFA Edinburgh and the Lothians
Health and wellbeing
- Find a GP, dentist, hospital or other NHS organisations using your postcode on NHS Inform.
- Veterans First Point
- Lothian Veterans Centre
- Combat Stress, for veterans' mental health
Employment
Organisations that can help you find employment:
- Jobcentre Plus
- RFEA, the Forces employment charity
- PoppyScotland
- Lothian Veterans Centre
- Salute my Job - bridging the gap between employers and the ex-military
Schools
Colleges and universities
Contact us
For any other enquires, contact us on AFCC@midlothian.gov.uk.
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