HELP WITH CARE

Childcare - It is not always easy but there are some solutions:

• Children’s Information Service
  provides local information on all aspects of childcare including childminders, nurseries, nursery classes, out of school care, playgroups, parent & toddlers and schools.
  Helpline: 01896 758186
  Website: www.childcarelink.gov.uk/scottishborders
  
• Pre-school
  Pre-school education is available for all children for up to 5 part time sessions of 2.5 hours per week and is available within 3 types of setting
  * Playgroup
  * Pre-school class in a primary school
  * Private nursery
  
  For information on how and when to enrol your child, view the information on pre-schools on Scottish Borders Council’s Website www.scotborders.gov.uk, Tel: 01835 825090 or contact the Children’s information Service (see above)
  
• Childminders
  For information about approved childminders in your area contact the Children’s Information Service (see above). For advice on choosing an appropriate childminder see the Scottish Childminding Association website at: www.childminding.org/choosingchildminder-new.htm
  
• Stepping Stones for Life
  offer childcare before and after school and during school holidays for a range of ages. They also offer tuition and learning clubs to both primary and secondary pupils.
  
  For pricing details or further information contact:
  Galashiels Tel: 01896 757666
  Peebles Tel: 01721 724008
  Or view their website: www.steppingstones4life.com

Care of Older People

• Scottish Borders Council Social Work Services
  can tell you about day care centres and other services (e.g. volunteers, lunch clubs) which may be available in your area.
  
  Contact your nearest Social Work Local Office:
  Duns Tel: 01361 883050
  Galashiels Tel: 01896 755365
  Hawick Tel: 01450 374545
  Kelso Tel: 01573 223501
  Peebles Tel: 01721 722777
  Selkirk Tel: 01750 20738
  Or view the Social Work pages on the Scottish Borders Council website www.scotborders.gov.uk
  

Carers - Support for carers is available from the:

• Borders Carers Centre
  Roxburgh House Court, Roxburgh Street,
  Galashiels TD1 1NY
  Tel: 01896 752431
  
• Care Breaks website www.carebreaks.org.uk
  which offers information about Short Breaks and Respite Care for people with disabilities or long term illness and their carers

• Crossroads
  provides care for carers through a flexible service, tailored to the individual needs of each carer and the cared for person
  For more information contact your local Crossroads:
  Crossroads (Borders) CAS
  Unit 18a & b, Ettrick Riverside
  Selkirk TD7 5EB
  Tel: 01750 505068