Supporting people who care for family and friends
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.
Join us for a morning of storyelling designed especially for unpaid carers to celebrate Book Week 2023, with East Lothian Library Service. With elements of music, story and adventure.
In November's Caring Spaces Session we will be working with ink. See details below for how to sign up for a space. Have fun experimenting and playing with ink. Explore different techniques including drawing with bleach and creating ink from nature.
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 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.
