Carer Financial Insecurity Fund
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We have received funding from East Lothian Health & Social Care Partnership (ELHSCP) to offer small grants of up to £80 for carers who are facing financial insecurity.
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Would a new online group for carers interest you?
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Please let us know if you would be interested in a NEW online only support group for unpaid carers living anywhere in East Lothian by answering our short survey (it will take 2-3 minutes). We greatly value your input – your views will shape what we do.
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East Lothian Breaks from Caring Special Fund
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UPDATE 09/03/2021: This fund has closed early due to the volume of applications we have already received. We hope to receive further funds to support carers with breaks from caring grants from October 2021 onward.
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Welcome Catherine!
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We are delighted to welcome Catherine Cain, the carer support worker for our new Connections for Life project, to the staff team.
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CoEL Coronavirus Response Survey
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We have produced a short summary of the results of our CoEL Coronavirus Response Survey that we issued in September. Please read our report and let us know if it resonates with your experiences and/ or priorities.
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Festive message
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Our super CEO Jess Wade sends her warmest wishes to carers for the festive season and beyond.
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Christmas calm
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Our fabulous carer support worker Emma Stewart shares her musings on mindful moments and creating a sense of Christmas calm.
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A chorus of good wishes
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Our fantastic Deputy CEO Claire Spiden shares a chorus of good wishes from afar.
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Sources of Support
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We have pulled together a list of sources of support, including urgent care and crisis services operating throughout the festive period.
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Urgent Care Contacts
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Urgent care services are operating throughout the festive period. In a life threatening emergency please call 999. For urgent advice and assistance when your GP or dentist is closed please call NHS 24 on 111 day or night. For out of hours social work please call 0800 731 6969.
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Mental Health Support
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In a mental health crisis, please call NHS 24 on 111 and ask for a Psychiatric Nurse Advisor. You should be connected to the mental health cover for Lothian. In a life threatening emergency, please call 999.
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Loneliness and Isolation
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If you need a listening ear, please pick up the phone to a friend, family member, neighbour, peer or service provider or connect online to others in a similar situation. We all need a network of support.
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