The Well is a free service which supports anyone in Fife, aged 16 and over. It is a place where you can drop-in, both in your community and online and find out information and receive general advice to help you stay well and independent within your local community.
The Well allows you to speak to Health and Social Care professionals and discuss what’s important to you regarding your health and wellbeing. Here you are directed to support that best meet your needs. Our friendly, well-informed staff will support you to access a wide range of information that promotes your health and wellbeing. The Wells bring together those who know all about health and social care in your local community such as Local Area Coordinators, Social Work, Social Security Benefits and a range of other community, health and social care staff. At the Wells you will have a good conversation about what matters to you, whether this is about living a healthier lifestyle, having meaningful activities or living independently in your own home.
We can help you:
- Explore all the local activities and groups you might be interested in
- Help applying for a community alarm
- Help if you are feeling lonely and isolated
- Help with your physical and mental health
- Help to complete different forms
- Help joining a local group
- Help with housing enquiries
- Contacting a local service/health professional on your behalf
- Help explore local support organisations
- If you are worried about financial issues
- If you are experiencing a bereavement
- Help gain support as a carer
Find your nearest well below:
Festive Holiday Opening Hours
All in-person wells will be closed from December 23rd to January 6th.
You can still get in touch with our friendly Well staff by phone, email or Near Me (online) on the following dates:
- Monday 23rd December: 10am -12pm and 1pm - 3pm
- Tuesday 24th December: 1pm - 3pm
- Monday 30th December: 10am -12pm and 1pm - 3pm
- Tuesday 31st December: 1pm - 3pm
The Well Pop-up
The Well team are coming to Cairneyhill Church from 1pm to 2.30pm on:
- Friday 6th December
- Friday 10th January
- Friday 7th February
- Friday 7th March
Address: Cairneyhill Church, 3 Main Street, Cairneyhill, KY12 8QT
The Well Closure
The Well at Victoria Hospital will be closed on December 11th.
Well Locations
Dunfermline Well
Duloch Leisure Centre (in library on first floor)
Nightingale Pl
KY11 8LW
every Monday 1pm to 3pm
High Valleyfield Well
Valleyfield Centre
Abbey Street
KY12 8UA
every 1st and 3rd Tuesday 10am to 12noon
St. Andrews Well
NEF Community Hub St. David's Centre
47 Albany Park
KY16 8BP
every Tuesday 10am to 12noon
Rosyth Well
EATS Rosyth
115 Queensferry Road
KY11 2PS
every Monday 10am to 12noon
Oakley Well
Oakley Community Centre
15 Station Rd
KY12 9QF
every 2nd and 4th Wednesday 10am to 12noon
Cupar Well
Community Voice
19 Crossgate, Cupar
KY15 5HA
every Wednesday 1pm to 3pm
Ballingry Well
Benarty Centre
82 Flockhouse Avenue
KY5 8JH
every Thursday 10am to 12noon
Kirkcaldy Well
St. Bryce Kirk
KY1 1ET
every Thursday 10am to 12noon
Leven Well
Leven Library
16 Durie Street
KY8 4HE
every Wednesday 10.30am to 12.30
Glenrothes Well
Luke's Larder at St. Luke's
Ninian Quadrant
KY7 4BL
every Tuesday 12.30 - 2.30pm
Victoria Hospital Well
Hayfield Rd
KY2 5AH
every Wednesday and Friday 10am to 12noon
Methil Well
Wellesley Centre
Wellesley Road
KY8 3PD
every Friday 10am to 12noon
Queen Margaret Well
Queen Margaret Hospital (main entrance)
Whitefield Road
KY12 0SU
every Monday 10am to 12noon
Independent Living Kirkcaldy Well
The Independent Living Advice Hub
257 High Street
KY1 1JF
every Tuesday 10am - 12pm
Contact The Well
By Phone
The Well can be reached by calling 03451 551500 during
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 10am to 12noon and
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday 1pm - 3pm
If unable to call during our open times, please use the Contact Form to reach us and we will call you back as soon as possible.
By Email
Email us at thewell@fife.gov.uk
Contact Form
Near Me Consultation
The Well Near Me allows you to have a video conversation with our staff from your own home. All you need is a device for making video calls (smartphone, tablet, laptop), internet connection (Wi-Fi or mobile data) and Chrome or Safari Internet Browser.
You can join our Well Near Me Waiting Room by clicking Here
Our Near Me Wells are open:
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday - 10am to 12noon
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday - 1pm - 3pm
For more information on Near Me click: Here
BSL
The Well Near Me can also offer a BSL interpreter. If you require a BLS interpreter you must book an appointment by emailing: thewell@fife.gov.uk, or by SMS on: 07984 356580.
How do I refer?
If you are working with a client, who will benefit from speaking to us about their health and wellbeing, you can refer them by completing the referral form
Benefits to visiting The Well
- Have a face-to-face conversation with our friendly staff.
- Our staff are local to your area, helping you to find the information and support that you need.
- Get information and support that promotes your health and wellbeing, helping you to stay well and independent within your local community.
Who can use The Well? Anyone over the age of 16.
Visiting The Well? No Appointment is needed! You can pop along to The Well in your local area or online for a chat.
Share your anonymous feedback on attending our service using Care Opinion - a safe, simple and independent website to tell us about your care.
- tell us what went well
- tell us what we need to improve
- tell us how you felt about your experience