Relationships & Family

A V on the right hand side on this list means that the organisation is actively seeking volunteers.

Adoption UK
"We are here to provide support, friendship and information to adopters and prospective adopters. "

Alternatives to Violence Project
"The Alternatives to Violence Project is a network of volunteers running workshops for anyone who wants to find ways of resolving conflict without resorting to violence. We work in the community and in prisons."

Birthlink
Services for those separated by adoption.

Birth Resource Centre
"The Birth Resource Centre in Edinburgh is a registered charity that provides classes, information and support for women and their partners before and after childbirth."

British Association for Adoption and Fostering
"We work with everyone involved with adoption and fostering across the UK. We have regional and country offices in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, providing services to meet the needs of some of the UK’s most vulnerable children and young people."

Care for the Family
"Care for the Family is a national charity which aims to promote strong family life and to help those hurting because of family breakdown."

Couple Counselling Lothian
"Couple Counselling Lothian is a leading provider of confidential counselling for those experiencing personal relationship difficulties and is the Lothian equivalent of Relate."

Dr Bell's Family Centre
Creche, advice surgeries, cafe and other services in Leith.

Edinburgh Carers' Council
"Edinburgh Carers Council is composed of individual carers, members of carers support groups and other carer organisations. Our aim is to ensure that the views and needs of carers are included at all stages in the development of mental health services, and to give carers the information and support necessary for them to carry out their caring role."

Homelink
"Home Link exists to provide good quality personal support to families with young children who are under stress and experiencing difficulties."

Midlothian Sure Start
"We are a voluntary organisation with charitable status. We are governed by a Board of directors. We aim to give very young children (from pre-birth to 3 years) the best possible start. We provide a range of services through six centres and on an outreach basis."

Multi-Cultural Family Base
"Multi-Cultural Family Base aims to enhance the lives of vulnerable and disadvantaged children, young people and their families directly and through the education and training of students in caring professions."

One Parent Families Scotland
"One Parent Families Scotland has been working on behalf of lone parents and their families since 1944. We are a national voluntary organisation, registered as a charity. Our members include individual lone parents, various organisations working with lone parents and others who just simply want to support the cause of lone parents."

Scottish Adoption
"The Scottish Adoption Association is a voluntary organisation founded in 1923 and based in Edinburgh. Scottish Adoption offers information counselling and support to anyone who has adopted, has been adopted or is interested in adoption."

Scottish Marriage Care
"Scottish Marriage Care provides relationship counselling  to couples and individuals all over Scotland."

Step Family Scotland
"Stepfamily Scotland understands the problems that stepfamilies face.  If you are in a stepfamily already, or about to become part of one, Stepfamily Scotland can provide helpful advice and support."

VOCAL
"VOCAL supports carers living in Edinburgh and the Lothians, with outreach services in South Edinburgh and Midlothian."