Supporting people who care for family and friends
A legal advice clinic for ALL adult carers, regardless of age, with Solicitors for Older People. The clinic offers carers 30-minute telephone appointments for FREE legal advice on Guardianship (Adults with Incapacity), Advanced Directives and Wills.
Join us for a wildlife-spotting catamaran cruise around the island of Craigleith and the Bass Rock, organised through the Scottish Seabird Centre. The boat will depart from North Berwick harbour and the trip will last for around an hour. We’ll be meeting at 5pm for a departure time of 5:45pm. Please note that the boat ... Read more
A relaxed morning of crafts and conversation at East Lothian Community Hospital, Haddington. We’ll be learning origami techniques (suitable for all artistic abilities!), with all materials and refreshments provided. If you’d like to register for this event or find out more, please give us a call on 0131 665 0135 or email centre@coel.org.uk.
An online workshop focussing on relaxation through breathing techniques.
Join artist Lynn Fraser of Fantoosh Sketching for a gently-paced, art-led walking session in Haddington.
Join us for a delicious, relaxed afternoon tea for carers in the beautiful surroundings of the Drawing Room at Carberry Tower Mansion House. As with all of our Carers Week programme, this event will be free to carers and is being organised as a celebration of the huge contribution that unpaid carers make to our ... Read more
Join us for a gently-paced guided walk with East Lothian Countryside Ranger Richard, taking in the beautiful Pencaitland scenery. We'll meet in the car park of the Rosearista Café in Pencaitland at 10:15am for a 10:30am start. The café will be open at that time so there will be toilet facilities available at the start. ... Read more
The theme of this year's Carers Week is 'making caring visible, valued and supported'. Accordingly, we've arranged a special surgery with East Lothian MSP Paul McLennan for unpaid carers to share their thoughts, views and concerns with our local representative. This surgery will be held in the Carers of East Lothian office at East Lothian ... 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 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