Supporting people who care for family and friends
Carers of East Lothian are holding two online sessions with Mark Han-Johnston from Self Directed Support Scotland to support carers who are employing a Personal Assistant or those who are thinking of doing so in the future. Self Directed Support Scotland have developed a resource to help with this process. This session will help carers ... Read more
If you would like to know more about how technology can support you and the person you care for to stay safe and independent at home, here are details of an upcoming session that could help you. Carers of East Lothian are holding a session with Joyce Wilson, TEC Officer. Joyce will bring devices along ... Read more
CoEL are collaborating with Dunbar Craft Centre. Come along to a Christmas lantern making workshop with Dunbar Craft Centre. See flyer for details of how to book. For more information on Dunbar Craft Centre, follow this link to their facebook page: https://m.facebook.com/Dunbar-Craft-Centre-101928767819962/
Carers of East Lothian are collaborating with Crafty Kit Company. Come along and felt your own Christmas Tree. Details of how to book your space are on the flyer below. For more information on Crafty Kit Company, follow this link to their website: https://www.craftykitcompany.co.uk/
No need to let us know you are coming in. Tea, cake and a chat drop in session with Linda and Gemma.
Join us for a musical tea for people living with dementia and their family/carers to learn more about Playlists for Life and the potential of music to create moments of connection and respite in dementia care.
Join us for a mixed media art session at MADE Community Arts Hub, Haddington. See the flyer below for details of how to book your space. We are looking forward to making pieces of wall art. No artistic experience necessary, just come along and enjoy yourself!
We are very excited to be joined by Neil Fraser from Historic Environment Scotland who will be sharing with us from HES Archives. Join us to hear about the rich history of East Lothian. See the flyer below for details of how to book your space on this session.
We will be running on online training session for professionals who are likely to come into contact with unpaid carers in their work. For details of the session and how to book your space, please see the poster below.
CoEL are running a joint event with the Young Carers' Service at John Muir Alpacas Dunbar. Come along and walk an alpaca. For details of how to reserve your space, please see the flyer below. There are long and short treks to suit all fitness levels. If you are interested in coming along, give us ... Read more
CoEL are starting a new, regular group for unpaid carers who would like to try a variety of creative activities. Details of the group and how to express your interest are on the flyer below.
CoEL are offering two gel plate printing sessions for carers in May. The sessions will culminate in carers creating a piece of art that will be publicly exhibited in Carers' Week 2023. See flyer below for details of the session and for how to book your space today.
CoEL are offering two gel plate printing sessions for carers in May. The sessions will culminate in carers creating a piece of art that will be publicly exhibited in Carers' Week 2023. See flyer below for details of the session and for how to book your space today.
Carers Week 2023, the annual campaign to raise awareness of unpaid carers is 5-11 June. CoEL are running a very exciting series of events throughout the week for unpaid carers. Carers can book spaces on the events by contacting CoEL by phone: 01316650135 or by email: centre@coel.org.uk See below for details of the events that ... Read more
In a new collaboration with Art in Healthcare, CoEL will be offering regular art sessions for unpaid carers. In October's session, we will be exploring collage. Collage is a fun and powerful way to construct images, make powerful messages or simply relax by cutting and sticking.
