Supporting people who care for family and friends
Join Angie Garton for a one hour soundbath - a mind-body relaxation - session where Angie plays therapeutic instruments designed to help you feel calm and relaxed. Benefits include: Feelings of inner peace, improved sleep, normalised blood pressure, release of physical tension and reduced anxiety. Session start: 10am. (BOOKINGS WILL OPEN IN NOVEMBER) The Hollies ... Read more
Our North Berwick Carer Support Group is held on the second Tuesday of every month 10:30 - midday. The group offers a safe space for carers to meet with other carers. New members can attend, but we request that you contact Carer Support Worker, Aileen Gillies prior to attending so that we can inform the ... Read more
Our Dunbar Support Group is held on the second Wednesday of each month 10:30 - 12:00 at The Stables, Belhaven. Please contact the CoEL office on centre@coel.org.uk if you are interested in participating in this regular support group.
Our weekly Carers Singing Group is held at East Lothian Community Hospital in the Community Hall. Please contact our Volunteer Jenny on jennyswanvolunteer@coel.org.uk if you are interested in participating.
Our support group for male carers runs on the second Thursday of the month. The group has a focus on outings and activities. If you are interested in joining this group, please contact Raj on 07483390080 or email raj.singh@coel.org.uk
Our weekly Carers Singing Group is held at East Lothian Community Hospital in the Community Hall. Please contact our Volunteer Jenny on jennyswanvolunteer@coel.org.uk if you are interested in participating.
Caring Spaces Art Club is a gentle, welcoming monthly online art session for carers across the Lothians, offering a calm creative break and a chance to connect with other carers from the comfort of home. Each relaxed one-hour session is facilitated by artist and fellow carer Juliana Capes and features simple, enjoyable art activities designed ... Read more
The Carers of East Lothian Craft Group runs on the third Friday of every month at Haddington Day Centre from 10am - 12pm. Please contact Gemma on gemma@coel.org.uk if you are interested in attending this group.
Join CoEL and Art In Healthcare for the third year of the Caring Spaces art group. Working with Juliana Capes, Edinburgh based artist from Art in Healthcare, this group will try different techniques and materials each month such as ink, mosaic, collage and printmaking. No art experience necessary and all materials provided. If you’re totally ... Read more
Our weekly Carers Singing Group is held at East Lothian Community Hospital in the Community Hall. Please contact our Volunteer Jenny on jennyswanvolunteer@coel.org.uk if you are interested in participating.
This support group is open to all unpaid carers who are supporting someone with mental health issues and is held at Port Seton Community Centre. The group is open to new members. The group offers the opportunity for carers to connect with other carers of people with mental health issues as well as accessing psycho ... Read more
The Mental Health Carers group currently runs on the last Tuesday of the month, 5.20-6.45pm at Port Seton Community Centre. The open is open to new members and new people join and are welcomed every month. People are notified a week ahead by text of when the group is on and what the theme or ... Read more
Our weekly Carers Singing Group is held at East Lothian Community Hospital in the Community Hall. Please contact our Volunteer Jenny on jennyswanvolunteer@coel.org.uk if you are interested in participating.
Our Musselburgh Support Group runs on the last Thursday of every month at Musselburgh East Community Learning Centre from 10:00am - 11:30am. If you are interested in attending this group, please contact Carer Support Worker Louise Kennedy
Our Legal Advice Clinics for unpaid carers take place on the last Thursday of every month. The clinic is open to ALL carers, regardless of age, including parent carers. The clinic offers carers 30-minute telephone appointments for FREE legal advice on the following issues: Guardianship (Adults with Incapacity) Advanced Directives Wills Power of Attorney We ... Read more