WEACT offer a range of outreach services across Edinburgh. Below is a list of the services we offer by area or alternatively you can view our map to find services near you.
We also work in partnership with a number of specialist agencies.
Click on the headings below to find out more:
Criminal Justice Services
Disability and Mental Health Services
Drug and Alcohol Services
Homeless Services
Services in Your Area
WEACT (or West Edinburgh Action as it was previously known) started here over 13 years ago, supporting people from the West of Edinburgh secure employment, training or education.
WEACT is now part of Gate 55 which is hub of activity with other agencies such as Community Learning and Development, Platform, Sighthill Library, The Princes Trust, Volunteer Centre, CLAN, Working for Families and many more offering weekly classes, educational sessions and other events.
You can come and register for our services from all over the West of Edinburgh. If you are not sure whether you fall into this catchment please call us on 0131 477 2800 or email weact@stevenson.ac.uk
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 9.30am-12noon and 1pm-4.30pm
Wednesday 9.30am-1pm
Friday 9.30 am-12 noon and 1pm-4pm
South-City Centre
The areas of Tollcross, Gorgie, Dalry and Fountainbridge are serviced by three members of the WEACT outreach team.
Alison Dunlop works in Gorgie and Dalry and uses the Tynecastle Community Wing and Gorgie Memorial Hall throughout the week.
Dave Fleming and Hannah Finnie are responsible for Tollcross and Fountainbridge and can meet with clients on an appointment only basis at Fountainbridge Library on Monday and Friday afternoons.
If you live in any of these areas and would like to contact WEACT advisors for support please call or email:
Alison Dunlop 07721987580 adunlop@stevenson.ac.uk
Hannah Finnie 07733001050 hfinnie@stevenson.ac.uk
Dave Fleming 07733001052 dfleming@stevenson.ac.uk
City Centre
If you live in the city centre and surrounds (except from residents of Leith, Craigmillar, Niddrie, Granton and Muirhouse) you can use the services of WEACT in the City Centre.
Paddy Marr and David Allan are available for appointments in the St James Academy by pre arrangement and David Allan is also available in the Cockburn Street Council office.
If you are interested in using the WEACT services in the City Centre then please call or email:
Paddy Marr 07717618787 pmarr@stevenson.ac.uk
David Allan 07717547947 davidallan@stevenson.ac.uk
If you live in Currie and Balerno you can use WEACT services by contacting Andrew Hadden on 0131 466 4909 or ahadden@stevenson.ac.uk
For more information please call 0131 477 2800 or email weact@stevenson.ac.uk
Pentlands
The area of Oxgangs and surrounds are covered by Veronica Duncan who is able to meet with clients by appointment in the Oxgangs Library and Neighbourhood centre. Veronica is also running a work club for current clients in Partnership with Working for Families.
If you live in this area you can contact Veronica for more information on employability support on 07717785629 or email vduncan@stevenson.ac.uk
Advisors are currently working with clients in the area of Liberton/Gilmerton which includes the areas of Moredun, The Inch, Hyvots, Fernieside, Southhouse and Gracemount.
Dave Fleming and Hannah Finnie meet with clients in the Gilmerton Community centre, Gilmerton Library, Good Trees Community Centre and Valley Park Community centre by appointment on a Tuesday afternoon, Wednesday morning and Friday morning.
If you live in any of these areas and would like to contact WEACT advisors for support please call or email:
Dave Fleming 07733001052 dfleming@stevenson.ac.uk
Hannah Finnie 07733001050 hfinnie@stevenson.ac.uk
To find out more about WEACT and what we do, click on one of the links on the left or contact us on:
t 0131 477 2800
WEACT at Gate 55, Sighthill Road, EH11 4PB.
