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Jarnac Court: Homelessness Emergency Accommodation

Jarnac Court is an emergency accommodation service based in Dalkeith, Midlothian.

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A Brief Introduction to Jarnac Court

Jarnac Court is an emergency accommodation service, based in Dalkeith, Midlothian. It is a modern accommodation space, specifically designed to support people who need urgent access to accommodation as a result of homelessness. The service will meet the needs of a range of young people and adults, many of whom will have multi-faceted support needs.

The service has a large accommodation provision, comprising 22 rooms, with a mixture of single and double rooms.

The service receives referrals from Midlothian Council.

Who We Support

Jarnac Court works with young people and adults. It provides an Out of Hours service for Midlothian Council and will usually be the main centre of urgent accommodation provision for people who require accommodation in the evenings or at weekends.

The service supports people with a range of needs, sometimes complex in nature. Some residents have experienced relationship breakdown and trauma, domestic abuse and can have acute mental health needs and / or require support with their substance use.

The service is designed around trauma informed practice, and the staff team works to harm reduction principles.

The service has staffing 24/7, to ensure that people receive support whenever they need it.

What it’s like at Jarnac Court

Our staff team is led day to day by two Senior Support Workers. We have a staff team of eleven who work a variety of shifts to provide care and support 24/7 throughout the week.

Jarnac Court is an emergency accommodation service, where there can be frequent changes of residents. Staff in the service need to build rapport quickly with residents, assess their needs and work with Midlothian Council to review move-on arrangements.  

Our team works hard to maximise independence and to support community engagement. Some of the resid

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How to Access Our Service

Accessing Jarnac Court is via Midlothian Council’s housing team.

Out of Hours access can be arranged by calling:  07593563389 or 0131 353 0555

Learn More

To find out more about our care and support services, please browse our website.

If you are interested in working at Jarnac Court or one of our other services, please visit our recruitment page to see a list of the current vacancies.

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