Carers of East Lothian (CoEL) will be closed from 12 noon on Friday 23rd December 2022 until 10 am on Wednesday 4th January 2023.
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Supporting people who care for family and friends
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Carers of East Lothian (CoEL) will be closed from 12 noon on Friday 23rd December 2022 until 10 am on Wednesday 4th January 2023.
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Christmas can be a challenging time for many. Phone the Samaritans on 116 123 (available 24/7) or Breathing Space on 0800 83 85 87 (evenings and weekends). Please reach out for support if you need it.
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Open a door a day with COEL’s online advent calendar to reflect on and celebrate some of our activities with carers in 2022.
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If you are considering employing a personal assistant (PA) for the person you care for, please look at Self Directed Support Scotland’s new resource. It has been recommended by some of the carers we support.
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Our new Time for Me service has now launched! If you need a break from your caring responsibilities, please contact us.
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Carers UK have just launched this Survey. It is the most comprehensive research into the experience of carers in the UK. It creates a powerful body of evidence that highlights…
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Carers of East Lothian (CoEL) is currently recruiting new team members. Please click on the links below for job descriptions and details of how to apply. : Parent Carer Support…
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Carers of East Lothian (CoEL) is an independent charity that supports unpaid carers, including people with unpaid caring roles who have recently arrived in East Lothian from Ukraine.
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Please share your views on proposed changes to mental health and incapacity legislation if you care for someone who is autistic or who has a mental illness, a learning disability or dementia.
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Our next FREE legal advice clinic for carers will take place on Thursday 28th April from 1:30 pm. Please call 0131 665 0135 to book a 30 minute telephone appointment.
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The Carers Centre is open from 10am to 4pm Monday to Friday.
TEL: 0131 665 0135
EMAIL: centre@coel.org.uk
ADDRESS:
Carers of East Lothian
East Lothian Community Hospital,
Alderston Road, Haddington, EH41 3PF
Carers of East Lothian is a charity registered in Scotland Charity Number SC027000 and a Company Limited by Guarantee No. SC366908
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