Amisfield Walled Garden sessions
THIS SESSION IS FULLY BOOKED. Sessions for carers along with the person they care for hosted by Amisfield Walled Garden including posy making, apple tasting and harvesting and planting a spring bulb lasagne.
THIS SESSION IS FULLY BOOKED. Sessions for carers along with the person they care for hosted by Amisfield Walled Garden including posy making, apple tasting and harvesting and planting a spring bulb lasagne.
We run an online support group to offer carers who are less able to meet in person to connect with other carers. The group is held online using the platform - Zoom. 15 carers can attend the group. At the moment the group is at full capacity however active membership is reviewed every 6 months. ... 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.
Warm and welcoming yoga classes with a focus on exploring flexibility, strength and joint mobility through seated and standing postures. Offering you the opportunity for grounding, connection with the breath, movement and time for some relaxation and a cup of tea too. This is a mat based class, participants should be able to comfortably transition ... 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
Warm and welcoming yoga classes with a focus on exploring flexibility, strength and joint mobility through seated and standing postures. Offering you the opportunity for grounding, connection with the breath, movement and time for some relaxation and a cup of tea too. This is a mat based class, participants should be able to comfortably transition ... Read more
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
These sessions are running in collaboration with Changes, supporting carers to feel more confident about helping someone at risk of suicide. The sessions aim to give you the knowledge to help someone who is thinking about killing themselves/ having thoughts of suicide. We will also have the opportunity to think about how we can look ... 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.
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.
Warm and welcoming yoga classes with a focus on exploring flexibility, strength and joint mobility through seated and standing postures. Offering you the opportunity for grounding, connection with the breath, movement and time for some relaxation and a cup of tea too. This is a mat based class, participants should be able to comfortably transition ... Read more
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
These sessions are running in collaboration with Changes, supporting carers to feel more confident about helping someone at risk of suicide. The sessions aim to give you the knowledge to help someone who is thinking about killing themselves/ having thoughts of suicide. We will also have the opportunity to think about how we can look ... 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