Supporting people who care for family and friends
As part of our Autumn/ Winter programme of group support for parent carers, we have organised a 90 minute private booking just for parent carers at the hot and bothy sauna. For more information about what to expect, please visit their site: www.hotandbothysauna.co.uk Session start: 6pm. Please note, sessions are open to all Parent Carers ... 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
Warm and welcoming yoga classes with a focus on exploring flexibility, strength and joint mobility through seated and standing postures. Offering you the opportunity for grounding, connection with the breath, movement and time for some relaxation and a cup of tea too. This is a mat based class, participants should be able to comfortably transition ... Read more
THIS SESSION IS FULLY BOOKED. Sessions for carers along with the person they care for hosted by Amisfield Walled Garden including posy making, apple tasting and harvesting and planting a spring bulb lasagne.
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.
Warm and welcoming yoga classes with a focus on exploring flexibility, strength and joint mobility through seated and standing postures. Offering you the opportunity for grounding, connection with the breath, movement and time for some relaxation and a cup of tea too. This is a mat based class, participants should be able to comfortably transition ... Read more