Edinburgh & Lothian Council on Alcohol (ELCA)
Last updated: 20th April 2026
Support Type:
Voluntary
Need supported:
- Alcohol
- Health / Wellbeing
- Recovery
- Short-term Prisoners
- Women
Aim/Purpose:
Support advice and guidance around alcohol use.
Suitability criteria:
- All genders
- Middle-aged adult (36-55), Older adult (56 and older), Young adult (18-35)
Assessment/referral process:
- Court, GP, Health professional, Self-referral, Social work
All genders over 18 who are worried about their own or someone else’s drinking.
Contact information:
Website links:
Further Information:
Trained alcohol counsellors providing advice and information which can be accessed East and Midlothian as well as our base in Edinburgh