Supporting people who care for family and friends
These sessions are running in collaboration with Changes, supporting carers to feel more confident about helping someone at risk of suicide. The sessions aim to give you the knowledge to help someone who is thinking about killing themselves/ having thoughts of suicide. We will also have the opportunity to think about how we can look ... 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
Would you like to try a Golf in Society session for you and the person you care for? Then join them at Gullane Golf Club. Carers can take a break from caring over tea/ coffee and cake, in the company of other carers, while the person they care for enjoys a relaxed session of golf. ... 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.
Join Angie Garton for a one hour soundbath - a mind-body relaxation - session where Angie plays therapeutic instruments designed to help you feel calm and relaxed. Benefits include: Feelings of inner peace, improved sleep, normalised blood pressure, release of physical tension and reduced anxiety. Session start: 10am. (BOOKINGS WILL OPEN IN NOVEMBER) The Hollies ... Read more
Our North Berwick Carer Support Group is held on the second Tuesday of every month 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 attending so that we can inform the ... Read more
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.