Supporting people who care for family and friends
CoEL 
At Carers of East Lothian, we undertake an annual survey of unpaid carers. Results from the survey help us to ensure our services are responsive to the needs of carers and help us to deepen our understanding of unpaid care. If you are an unpaid carers and you would like to complete the survey to share your views, please click on … Read more
If you are an unpaid carer who is struggling to pay for food or fuel, or cover other essential bills, please apply to our financial insecurity fund by calling 0131 665 0135 or emailing centre@coel.org.uk. We are able to support carers facing financial insecurity with small grants of up to £100.00 and sometimes more in … Read more
We are delighted to announce that the Scottish Government and East Lothian Council have confirmed continuation funding for CoEL to deliver Time for Me grants programme throughout 2025 and up to April 2026. The Time for Me grants programme enables unpaid carers in East Lothian to apply for financial support to take a break from their … Read more
We are currently recruiting for an administrative assistant at CoEL. We offer very flexible working and 6% matched pension. We are a Carer Positive Exemplary employer, as well as being Disability Confident Committed and a Living Wage employer. We have an excellent reputation, recently gaining recognition through the Carers Trust ‘Excellence for Carers’ Award and … Read more
East Lothian Council (ELC) have a duty, under the Carers Act (Scotland) 2016, to provide an advice, information and support service for unpaid carers caring for people in East Lothian. Earlier this year, ELC invited potential providers to bid through a tendering process to deliver this service for carers. Carers of East Lothian have been … Read more
East Lothian Council have a duty, under the Carers Act (Scotland) 2016, to provide an advice, information and support service for unpaid carers caring for people in East Lothian. Carers of East Lothian are the current providers of this service. The current contract started in 2021 and was for a maximum of four years and … Read more
The Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland is holding a series of three Zoom calls for family members and carers, of all ages, across Scotland. These 60-minute virtual events would like to hear about the key issues for people who provide care and support for individuals who have a mental illness, learning disability, autism, dementia or … Read more
17th -23rd March is Neurodiversity Celebration Week – a worldwide initiative that challenges stereotypes and misconceptions about neurological differences. It aims to transform how neurodivergent individuals are perceived and supported by providing schools, universities, organisations, and others around the world with the opportunity to recognise the many skills and talents of neurodivergent individuals, while creating … Read more
Carers of East Lothian is supporting Breathing Space Day which this year is encouraging everyone to ‘learn to listen’ and practice their active listening skills. Breathing Space Day is celebrated every year on 1st February and serves as an important reminder of the critical role listening plays in mental health support. The day also highlights … Read more
East Lothian Health and Social Care Partnership is collecting community feedback on the draft Policy for Transport and Assisted Travel in Adult Social Care. If you or the person you care for use ELHSCP transport to access services, you may wish to provide feedback. You are invited to offer them your thoughts, experiences and suggestions. … Read more