Here for veterans and their families
Supporting and advising former members of our UK Armed Forces, reservists and their family members.
Lothians Veterans Centre is a small independent charity which supports military veterans and their families.
We operate a drop-in centre in Dalkeith and have a small team of staff who are readily available to tackle any challenge that arrives through our door.
It is a safe and welcoming environment that can provide instant assistance, support and advice in relation to a wide range of services, including health and wellbeing; housing; employment; benefits; pensions; further education and training; access to health services; welfare; comradeship; and activities.
Veterans can also just drop in for a brew and a chat!
Sometimes there's biscuits!
LVC are hiring!
We are currently hiring for a Veterans and Families Case Worker, including Female Veterans’ Peer Support.
To learn more about this position and how to apply please click on the button below.
LATEST NEWS
Jamie Hepburn MSP, the Scottish Government Minister for Parliamentary Business and Veterans Visit
We were delighted to welcome Jamie Hepburn MSP, the Scottish Government Minister for Parliamentary Business and Veterans, this morning. The team from #livingwagescotland brought him along to visit LVC and meet the staff team and speak to some of our volunteers, veterans and families. He also had the opportunity to speak with our partners Mark Downie from Shared Parenting Scotland, and Emma Davies from Veterans Scotland.
Being a Living Wage Accredited Employer is good for us as it makes our vacancies more attractive and helps with retention and recruitment of staff, and, just as importantly, it’s good for our staff, particularly in the current uncertain financial climate as it can literally mean the difference between people living comfortably or just getting by.
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“When you leave service life, you can often feel all at sea, unable to find your place in the world and unsure of your value to others …"
Friends, Partners & Supporters
Joined up partnership working is the very best way to support Veterans’ in need. We have set up a vast and trusted network of professional partnerships that we are confident to signpost our members to, to the get the most appropriate support to address their issues. In some cases, we must negotiate and work with several agencies to get the desired result in a discreet and professional manner.
