Learning disabilities

Our Scottish Borders Learning Disability Service provides a range of specialist health and social care services for adults with learning disabilities. We provide:

  • assessment
  • care management
  • treatment
  • specialist advice and consultation
  • training and support

The service is staffed by a group of professionals and includes:

  • social work
  • learning disability nursing
  • occupational therapy
  • physiotherapy
  • dietetics
  • speech and language therapy
  • psychology
  • psychiatry
  • music therapy
  • local area co-ordination (LAC)

We are responsible for commissioning and monitoring support services for adults with learning disabilities from other organisations.

Find out about self directed support Download the Learning Disability Service privacy notice

Learning disability services

Monday to Thursday: 8.45am-5pm and Friday: 8.45am-3.45pm

Address: Scottish Borders Learning Disability Service
Scottish Borders Council Headquarters
Newtown St Boswells
Melrose
TD6 0SA

Telephone: 01896 827280