Supporting people who care for family and friends
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
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.
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
In late 2025, we ran some yoga sessions for carers with Anna from Flowering Cactus. The sessions were very well received. Anna has offered to run some more sessions between April and June. Carers are welcome to attend one, two or all three of the sessions. The sessions will offer a welcoming, mat-based yoga class ... Read more
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.
As you may have heard, we are celebrating our 30th anniversary this year at Carers of East Lothian. To mark this really special milestone, we are hosting a variety of events throughout the year. Our Carer Support Groups are opening their doors to guests to be part of the celebrations. We are delighted to announce some ... Read more
Join CoEL and carers and staff from Milan Carer Support Group for a Sip and Paint event. Enjoy a painting activity led by Ashia Mehmood from Milan SWO. Take your creation home with you to enjoy. Drink (mocktails) and snack stations will be running during the event. Diane and Gemma from CoEL will join Ashia ... Read more