Supporting people who care for family and friends
Our next Legal Advice Clinic for unpaid carers will take place on Thursday 26th September. 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 continue ... Read more
Come and join us for a fantastic afternoon of water and land based activities along with Venturing Out and young carers from the East Lothian Young Carers Service. Young carer spaces are now fully booked but spaces remain for adult carers. Contact us to reserve your space on 01316650135 or gemma@coel.org.uk The afternoon will ... Read more
Tantallon House would like to invite a group of carers to join them for afternoon tea. Carers who are attending this event are welcome to take the person that they care for along with them to the event.
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.
A four-week introduction to mindful meditation and relaxation techniques. Suitable for those new to mindfulness or those who would like to return to practice. During the sessions, we will try a range of simple mindfulness and relaxation techniques so by the end of the course, you should be able to practice at home whenever you feel stressed ... Read more
A four-week introduction to mindful meditation and relaxation techniques. Suitable for those new to mindfulness or those who would like to return to practice. During the sessions, we will try a range of simple mindfulness and relaxation techniques so by the end of the course, you should be able to practice at home whenever you feel stressed ... Read more
Our North Berwick Carer Support Group is held on the second Tuesday of every month at The Nether Abbey Hotel, North Berwick 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 ... Read more
Our Parent Carer Support Group runs on the second Tuesday of each month at Musselburgh East Community Learning Centre. If you are interested in attending this group, please contact Carer Support Worker Susan Queripel on Susanq@coel.org.uk
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.
A four-week introduction to mindful meditation and relaxation techniques. Suitable for those new to mindfulness or those who would like to return to practice. During the sessions, we will try a range of simple mindfulness and relaxation techniques so by the end of the course, you should be able to practice at home whenever you feel stressed ... Read more
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.
CoEL's monthly craft group is held at Haddington Day Centre. The group is led by CoEL Volunteers Jenny and Carol. Please contact Gemma on gemma@coel.org.uk if you are interested in joining this 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.
A four-week introduction to mindful meditation and relaxation techniques. Suitable for those new to mindfulness or those who would like to return to practice. During the sessions, we will try a range of simple mindfulness and relaxation techniques so by the end of the course, you should be able to practice at home whenever you feel stressed ... 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
Our Musselburgh Support Group runs on the last Wednesday of every month at Musselburgh East Community Learning Centre from 10:30am - 12:00pm. If you are interested in attending this group, please contact Carer Support Worker Susan Queripel on Susanq@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.
A four-week introduction to mindful meditation and relaxation techniques. Suitable for those new to mindfulness or those who would like to return to practice. During the sessions, we will try a range of simple mindfulness and relaxation techniques so by the end of the course, you should be able to practice at home whenever you feel stressed ... Read more