Carers Trust – Grants for Carers
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If you, or the person you care for, need extra help to pay for something, there are grants, funds, and charities that may be able to help. If you are … Read more
Tesco Stronger Starts – North Berwick
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We are thrilled that we are in the customer vote for Tesco Stronger Starts. It’s a scheme which gives community projects like us grants of up to £1,500. Tesco customers … Read more
The Therapet Service
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Have you ever heard of a Therapet? Therapets and their owners regularly visit hospitals, day centres nursing homes and schools, where the pets provide a little four-legged therapy and companionship … Read more
Donated Breaks for Carers
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Carers of East Lothian are a Respitality Delivery Partner. Respitality is a simple, yet powerful, initiative which offers unpaid carers in Scotland a much-needed break, through partnerships with local hospitality, … Read more
Happy New Year 2025
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Happy New Year from all of us at Carers of East Lothian. We hope you have been able to get a break and some time for yourself over the festive … Read more
Festive Message from our CEO Jess Wade
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2024 has been another busy year for us at Carers of East Lothian and we know it has been a difficult time for many of our carers. We would like … Read more
Keep Well This Festive Season
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The East Lothian Mental Health Partners’ Keep Well This Festive Season Guide is useful for anyone who is worried about their mental health and wellbeing this winter. It offers some … Read more
Festive Food Provision Guide
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Please follow this link to a Festive Food Provision guide prepared by Volunteer Centre East Lothian and East Lothian Friendly Food Network. This gives you information on the various larders … Read more
Carers of East Lothian Newsletter, December 2024
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Welcome to the Winter edition of the Carers of East Lothian Newsletter. Our newsletter is for unpaid carers and is issued three times a year. We hope that the newsletter … Read more
The East Linton Elf
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Have you ever heard of The East Linton Elf? We are thrilled that he will be supporting Carers of East Lothian throughout December 2024 by raising awareness of our cause … Read more
Pension Credit Eligibility and Winter Heating Payments
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What is Pension Credit? Pension Credit gives you extra money to help with your living costs if you’re over State Pension age and on a low income. Pension Credit can … Read more
Carers Rights Day 21st November 2024 – Recognising Your Rights
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Today, 21st November 2024 is Carers Rights Day. This year’s theme is recognising your rights. Every day, 12,000 people become unpaid carers for a partner, family member or a friend … Read more
