St Joseph’s Service is part of a registered national charity- Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul. St Joseph’s provides support services for people with a learning disability in Midlothian and Edinburgh. The Service supports 85 people through person centred planning and service delivery in a variety of locations. St Josephs is set up in circles of best practice which ensures their focus is on connection, friendship inclusion and belonging. Community involvement is essential to St Joseph’s effectiveness as is working in partnership with others.
Many of the people supported lived within St Joseph’s Hospital prior to its closure in 1999. People now live in their own homes supported by some of the 200 staff employed by St Joseph’s Services.