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
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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. |
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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 |
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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
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Join Anna and Angie for a welcoming, mat-based yoga and sound bath session. They will focus on grounding and breath, gently moving though some yoga postures followed by a relaxing sound bath experience with a cup of tea to finish. Participants should be able to comfortably move up and down from the mat. The instruments ... Read more |
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Take a walk with Countryside Ranger Richard English and CoEL Carer Support Worker Julie Oswald in the beautiful surroundings of Papple, followed by delicious refreshments at Eve's Court, Papple Steading. Date: Tuesday 9th June Session start and end time: Meet at 10.15am for a 10.30 departure for walk. 1pm finish. Meeting point: Car park, Papple ... 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
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Exciting Beginners Crochet Workshop with experienced crafter Charlene Todd Smith. In this hands-on workshop, you’ll be guided step-by-step to : Hold your hook and yarn comfortably Create a slip knot and foundation chain Master basic stitches like treble crochet Build your first granny daisy square from the centre outward. No experience is necessary and all ... Read more |
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We’re developing our future plans at Carers of East Lothian and would love to hear directly from carers about what you’d like to see from the organisation. Join us at The Auld Kirk, Cockenzie for an informal session to talk about what matters to you and the future of our work. There will be coffee ... 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.
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Do you have a question about your caring situation? Would you like to hear more about our services and other local support for carers? Do you have an issue with any benefits related to your caring situation? Do you have any questions around discharge from hospital for the person you are caring for? If so, ... Read more |
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Our support group for male carers runs on the second Thursday of the month. The group has a focus on outings and activities. If you are interested in joining this group, please contact Raj on 07483390080 or email raj.singh@coel.org.uk
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Catherine, our Volunteer and Training Coordinator will be running a ‘Think Carer’ training for professionals who might come into contact with carers in their work. Carers Week is the perfect opportunity to stop and pause and think about unpaid carers and how you can contribute to them accessing good support. The session covers: * Carers’ ... Read more
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Thanks to additional funding from the East Lothian Health and Social Care Partnership and Youth lead Fund the Young Carers Advisory Group has been busy creating a short film to support schools and other services understand now best to support school aged Young Carers. The film will be premiered during Carers Week with an event at the Fraser Centre, Tranent ... Read more |
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Carers are welcome to join us for an afternoon of fun and exhilarating activities. We will be participating in Aquapark activities, followed by sessions on the Ringos. This session is an intergenerational collaboration with young carers from the East Lothian Council Young Carers Service attending, along with adult carers who can book spaces through Carers ... Read more |
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Join CoEL and Art In Healthcare for the third year of the Caring Spaces art group. Working with Juliana Capes, Edinburgh based artist from Art in Healthcare, this group will try different techniques and materials each month such as ink, mosaic, collage and printmaking. No art experience necessary and all materials provided. If you’re totally ... Read more |
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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. 
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 |
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1 event,The Carers of East Lothian Craft Group runs on the third Friday of every month at Haddington Day Centre from 10am - 12pm. Please contact Gemma on gemma@coel.org.uk if you are interested in attending this group. |
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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. |
2 events,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 |
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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
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2 events,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 The Mental Health Carers group currently runs on the last Tuesday of the month, 5.20-6.45pm at Port Seton Community Centre. The open is open to new members and new people join and are welcomed every month. People are notified a week ahead by text of when the group is on and what the theme or ... Read more |
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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. |
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