Supporting people who care for family and friends
Carers of East Lothian are holding a session with Cara Blair - Physiotherapist and Acting Falls Team Lead with East Lothian Rehabilitation team on 22nd September at 10:15am at Musselburgh East Community Learning Centre. We’ll look at how to prevent a fall – with topics ranging from footwear to medication to home hazards; as well ... Read more
At Carers of East Lothian we have a variety of Volunteering opportunities available. Are you interested in volunteering to support the work that we do with unpaid carers? If so, our Volunteer and Training Coordinator, Gemma Twells-Davison is holding two introductory sessions for prospective volunteers. Come along to hear more about what we do as ... Read more
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
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.