Local Support and Information
Local Support
Balerno Cares
Balerno Cares is an open Facebook group to help the community of Balerno continue to be a community that cares throughout the disruption of COVID 19. Its key rule is to always #bekind.
Balerno Cares tries to connect people who want to help with those who need help. It's public and open to all but focusses on the community support in Balerno, connecting always with our neighbouring communities who also care.
There are over 1300 people in Balerno who contribute to the Facebook group. Those people have helped to set up over 40 WhatsApp groups across the community - there may already be one in your street.
The group also likes to share interesting and community spirited information regularly on its page to keep us connected, informed and even entertained during this time. All ages are encouraged to join in.
Balerno Cares isn't a centrally managed resource of volunteers; its there to facilitate help. You need to be on Facebook to see the group but it is easy to join and you don’t need to give any details to join the Balerno Cares group.
Balerno Cares
Balerno Cares is an open Facebook group to help the community of Balerno continue to be a community that cares throughout the disruption of COVID 19. Its key rule is to always #bekind.
Balerno Cares tries to connect people who want to help with those who need help. It's public and open to all but focusses on the community support in Balerno, connecting always with our neighbouring communities who also care.
There are over 1300 people in Balerno who contribute to the Facebook group. Those people have helped to set up over 40 WhatsApp groups across the community - there may already be one in your street.
The group also likes to share interesting and community spirited information regularly on its page to keep us connected, informed and even entertained during this time. All ages are encouraged to join in.
Balerno Cares isn't a centrally managed resource of volunteers; its there to facilitate help. You need to be on Facebook to see the group but it is easy to join and you don’t need to give any details to join the Balerno Cares group.
Balerno Parish Church
All worship services are currently being broadcasted through the Balerno Church’s website which is updated on a regular basis.
Balerno Parish Church is happy to support the community's more vulnerable residents. Each resident in Larchfield Neuk received an invitation to phone the minister if they need extra help and support. The minister is working in collaboration with the warden Janet. The same is true of the residents of Slaeside Housing complex.
The church are also making sure that they help the foodbank of Holy Trinity in Wester Hailes. They have set up a drop-off box in Scotmid on Balerno Main Street.
For any enquiries for Sheltered housing at Slaeside and Larchfield, please contact:
Home Warden Janet 07989 601 049 or Balerno Parish Church Rev Dr André Groenewald 07588 845 814
For any enquiries or help needed in relation to the foodbank at Holy Trinity of Wester Hailes, please contact:
Food Bank Manager Angie Thomson 0131 442 3304 / 07834 410 000 or Balerno Parish Church Rev Dr André Groenewald 07588 845 814
St Mungo's Church
There will be no traditional gatherings for services on Sundays until further notice, although St Mungo's be providing an online “service experience” via their website on Sunday mornings. Click here for information and access.
St Mungo's has been encouraging church members to participate in the Balerno Cares initiative and simply be a good/proactive neighbour, as opposed to forming anything more formal.
Whilst there will be no house group meetings in their traditional form until further notice, St Mungo's have now introduced technology solutions to enable “virtual” group meetings. Please also continue to prioritise simply keeping in touch with each other in your house groups.
There will be no prayer cell meetings in their traditional form until further notice, however everything that's been said about technology and virtual meetings is also true for prayer cells.
Please contact our pastoral care team if you need help.
Medical and Dental Services
Pentlands Medical Centre
Repeat Prescriptions:
Please do not enter the surgery with either prescriptions request or to collect. To order please email us at [email protected] and only if you do not have access to a computer phone us on 0131 449 2142
Please note that unless you have specified otherwise all prescriptions will be sent to the pharmacy nearest your address.
Due to extenuating circumstances we will not be able to process your prescription in the usual timescale. Please help both pharmacies and us by NOT ordering more than you NEED.
Appointments:
Please do not attend the surgery to book or cancel your appointment, please phone on 0131 449 2142.
You are no longer able to book appointments online. The surgery has moved to telephone consultations and only if deemed necessary by the GP will you be asked to attend the surgery to be seen.
Pentlands Medical Centre
Repeat Prescriptions:
Please do not enter the surgery with either prescriptions request or to collect. To order please email us at [email protected] and only if you do not have access to a computer phone us on 0131 449 2142
Please note that unless you have specified otherwise all prescriptions will be sent to the pharmacy nearest your address.
Due to extenuating circumstances we will not be able to process your prescription in the usual timescale. Please help both pharmacies and us by NOT ordering more than you NEED.
Appointments:
Please do not attend the surgery to book or cancel your appointment, please phone on 0131 449 2142.
You are no longer able to book appointments online. The surgery has moved to telephone consultations and only if deemed necessary by the GP will you be asked to attend the surgery to be seen.
Artis Dental Practice
The practice has temporarily closed, but hopes to re-open as soon as it is safe to do so. In the event of a dental emergency, please call 0131 466 8206.
Pharmacies
Balerno Pharmacy is open but only admitting one person at a time. Please check their Facebook page for updated opening times. Call 0131 449 5477.
Lloyd's Pharmacy Currie is open 10am-1pm and 2pm-5pm.
Lindsay and Gilmour Currie is open 10am-1pm and 2pm-5pm, offering free prescription delivery. Call 0131 449 2707.
Lindsay and Gilmour Juniper Green is open 10am-1pm and 2pm-5pm, offering free prescription delivery. Call 0131 453 3130.
Colinton Pharmacy is open 9-11am and 3-545pm, with prescriptions as delivery only. Call 0131 441 2352.
Balerno Pharmacy is open but only admitting one person at a time. Please check their Facebook page for updated opening times. Call 0131 449 5477.
Lloyd's Pharmacy Currie is open 10am-1pm and 2pm-5pm.
Lindsay and Gilmour Currie is open 10am-1pm and 2pm-5pm, offering free prescription delivery. Call 0131 449 2707.
Lindsay and Gilmour Juniper Green is open 10am-1pm and 2pm-5pm, offering free prescription delivery. Call 0131 453 3130.
Colinton Pharmacy is open 9-11am and 3-545pm, with prescriptions as delivery only. Call 0131 441 2352.
Post Offices
Balerno Post Office reopens on the 6th July.
Currie Post Office is closed.
Colinton Post Office is open as normal, and also offering delivery of break, milk and some other food essentials.
Wester Hailes Post Office is open 9am-3pm (Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday), 930am-3pm (Tuesday) and 9am-1230pm (Saturday).
ASDA Chesser Post Office is open 8am-8pm (Monday to Saturday) and 10am-6pm (Sunday).
Balerno Post Office reopens on the 6th July.
Currie Post Office is closed.
Colinton Post Office is open as normal, and also offering delivery of break, milk and some other food essentials.
Wester Hailes Post Office is open 9am-3pm (Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday), 930am-3pm (Tuesday) and 9am-1230pm (Saturday).
ASDA Chesser Post Office is open 8am-8pm (Monday to Saturday) and 10am-6pm (Sunday).
Supermarkets
All supermarkets are currently open. Some are operating restricted opening times, and some offer special opening times for vulnerable people, key workers, and NHS staff and emergency services. This is in constant review as the situation develops, so please refer to the specific supermarket's website for more detailed information.
All supermarkets are currently open. Some are operating restricted opening times, and some offer special opening times for vulnerable people, key workers, and NHS staff and emergency services. This is in constant review as the situation develops, so please refer to the specific supermarket's website for more detailed information.
Carry-out Meals and Takeaway
Carlyle's Bar and Kitchen is opening for collection-only takeaway Mexican and Spanish tapas from the 3rd July. Please call 0131 466 8761 to order.
Balerno Fry is open as normal for free delivery as far as Juniper Green. Please respect the limited number of people allowed in at any one time.
Grey Horse Inn Balerno is open for takeaway Chinese meals from 5pm-9pm (Thursday to Sunday). These are collection only. Please call on 0131 449 2888 to order.
Blossom Tree Cafe Currie is currently closed for sit-in but will delivery locally. Please call 0131 241 8302 to order.
Pentland Fry is open as normal for collection or home delivery.
The Riccarton Inn is open limited hours for takeaway meals and drinks. These are collection only. Please visit their Facebook page for more.
Carlyle's Bar and Kitchen is opening for collection-only takeaway Mexican and Spanish tapas from the 3rd July. Please call 0131 466 8761 to order.
Balerno Fry is open as normal for free delivery as far as Juniper Green. Please respect the limited number of people allowed in at any one time.
Grey Horse Inn Balerno is open for takeaway Chinese meals from 5pm-9pm (Thursday to Sunday). These are collection only. Please call on 0131 449 2888 to order.
Blossom Tree Cafe Currie is currently closed for sit-in but will delivery locally. Please call 0131 241 8302 to order.
Pentland Fry is open as normal for collection or home delivery.
The Riccarton Inn is open limited hours for takeaway meals and drinks. These are collection only. Please visit their Facebook page for more.
Fish Van, and Fruit and Veg Deliveries
Edwin Collin Fish Van is continuing to operate from the Scotmid carpark on Balerno Main Street 7am-130pm (Thursdays). Call 07795 363 665.
George Murray Fish Van is continuing to operation in Juniper Green and Currie from 1030am (Fridays). Call 07595 217 265.
John Kerr is continuing to delivery fish in Edinburgh on Wednesdays. Call 07709 197 878 or visit the website.
Charles Stamper is continuing to delivery fresh fruit and veg in Edinburgh. Call 0131 551 3636 or visit the website.
Edwin Collin Fish Van is continuing to operate from the Scotmid carpark on Balerno Main Street 7am-130pm (Thursdays). Call 07795 363 665.
George Murray Fish Van is continuing to operation in Juniper Green and Currie from 1030am (Fridays). Call 07595 217 265.
John Kerr is continuing to delivery fish in Edinburgh on Wednesdays. Call 07709 197 878 or visit the website.
Charles Stamper is continuing to delivery fresh fruit and veg in Edinburgh. Call 0131 551 3636 or visit the website.
Public Utilities
Scottish Gas
Scottish Gas engineers can still help you if you have an emergency. But please let them know if you think you could be at risk of COVID-19 or are self-isolating so that they can take proper safety precautions to protect both you and their engineers.
Call on 0333 200 8899 and they'll find a way to help.
Scottish Gas
Scottish Gas engineers can still help you if you have an emergency. But please let them know if you think you could be at risk of COVID-19 or are self-isolating so that they can take proper safety precautions to protect both you and their engineers.
Call on 0333 200 8899 and they'll find a way to help.
Scottish Power
Following the latest advice issued by the UK Government, Scottish Power are now operating a reduced service in all call centres. To continue helping those in need, they ask that customers only call in the event of an emergency, such as customers with Prepayment meters who are at risk of going off supply. Otherwise, please use their website and app. They need to keep the very limited telephone lines open for customers that need to speak to us, please do not phone unless your supply is at risk.
Scottish Water
As a result of the COVID-19 outbreak all main Scottish Water office buildings and public receptions are currently closed and are unable to accept communications by post. If you need to contact Scottish Water please email [email protected] or call their Customer Helpline 0800 0778 778.
