Supporting people who care for family and friends
CoEL 
During February and March 2026, the East Lothian Health and Social Care Partnership (ELHSCP) consulted the public on their draft Local Carers Strategy 2026–2030, which is East Lothian’s third local carers strategy. The strategy is described as setting out a shared vision, aspirations, and ambitions for unpaid carers in East Lothian. It also outlines the … Read more
On Thursday April 2nd 2026, Carers of East Lothian hosted a hustings. The hustings were organised to give carers a chance to hear directly from local candidates standing in the Scottish elections in May 2026. Carers were invited to submit questions to Carers of East Lothian that they would like posed to candidates. A selection … Read more
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 of the events that will … Read more
We are currently recruiting for three roles at Carers of East Lothian. We are a values driven local charity making a real impact in the community supporting adults who care for family and friends. We have an excellent reputation, recently gaining recognition through the Carers Trust ‘Excellence for Carers’ Award and have recently secured the … Read more
From 15 March 2026, important improvements are being introduced to carer support payments in Scotland. These include: Coalition of Carers in Scotland have put together a simple summary explaining all the changes and what they might mean for carers in Scotland. You can read more about this on their website: https://www.carersnet.org/carer-benefits-in-scotland…/
The Scottish Government has launched a 12‑week consultation on the new Right to Breaks for carers in Scotland. This change to existing carers legislation aims to give unpaid carers stronger rights, so that anyone who is not getting sufficient breaks from caring can get the support they need to take a break. Under this change … Read more
Join us on 2nd April, 9:45am – 11:15am for a hustings chaired by our CEO, Jenny White. This is a chance to hear directly from political candidates about their stance on carers’ issues ahead of the election in May. All political parties will be represented. This is a hybrid meeting where you can attend in … Read more
The East Lothian Draft Carers Strategy for 2026 – 2030 has now been published. We are sharing this on behalf of East Lothian Health and Social Care Partnership who would like your help to know if they have got it right. 3 in 5 people will be carers at some point in our lives, so ensuring carers are recognised, valued and … Read more
We are currently recruiting charity trustees for our Board of Directors. A commitment to working as part of a group to guide CoEL’s work to improve the lives of carers is the most essential quality we need. Recent experience as a carer would also be highly valuable. Carers of East Lothian exists to support all adults in a caring situation in East Lothian … Read more
Please find information from the East Lothian Rehabilitation Service about new drop in educations sessions for daily living equipment, technology solutions and carers. These sessions offer practical advice on daily living equipment and technology solutions, as well as guidance to support people in a family caregiving role. No appointment is needed — members of the … Read more