Disability Related Expenditure
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With the continuing cost of living crisis, we know that financial matters will be on many carers minds more than ever before. The latest charges applying to social care support for people at home (non-residential care charging) can be found online. We are sharing a link to this information.
Mental Health Carer Support Group
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Earlier this year, we asked carers supporting someone with mental health issues to share their thoughts on what would benefit them when attending carer support groups. We received lots of … Read more
Venturing Out – Carers Adventure Wellbeing Group
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Have you heard about Venturing Out’s Carers Adventure Wellbeing Group? This group is about adventurous activities, offering a break from the caring routine and a setting for social connection. Activities … Read more
Carers of East Lothian Newsletter, Summer 2026
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Welcome to the Summer 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
Help Us Shape Our Support for Carers
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As we develop our next five year strategy, it is really important that we hear directly from carers about how we can provide the best possible support. We have already … Read more
Carers Identification Cards East Lothian
An ID card scheme for unpaid carers has been launched in East Lothian in 2026. Carers have told Carers of East Lothian and the Health and Social Care Partnership that … Read more
Time for Me Grants 2026 – 2027
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*The Time for Me grant application process is now open (from 9th June 2026)* Our Time for Me small grants are funded by the Scottish Government and East Lothian Council. … Read more
Carers Week 2026 – Building Carer Friendly Communities
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This week (8th – 14th June) is Carers Week 2026. Carers Week is a national campaign to raise awareness of caring, highlighting the challenges unpaid carers face, and recognise the … Read more
Carers Week Media Toolkit
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The 8th to the 14th June 2026 is Carers week Working together, Carers of East Lothian, East Lothian Health and Social Care Partnership and East Lothian Council Young Carers have developed a media … Read more
Venturing Out – Carers Adventure Wellbeing Group
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If you are you an unpaid adult carer living in East Lothian who likes spending time being active and outdoors, look no further than the East Lothian Carers’ Adventure Wellbeing … Read more
Mental Health Awareness Week 2026
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11th – 17th May is Mental Health Awareness Week. The Mental Health Foundation have chosen Action as this year’s theme because, while awareness is vital, real change comes when we take … Read more
Carers Week 2026 – Programme of Events
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Carers Week is running from 8th – 14th June. The theme of the national campaign in 2026 is Building Carer Friendly Communities, highlighting the impact carer friendly communities can have … Read more