Supporting people who care for family and friends
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We were delighted to welcome so many people to our 2026 Annual General Meeting (AGM) at The Fraser Centre, Tranent, on 28 October. The AGM provided an opportunity to reflect on the past year, with presentations on our achievements, impact and finances during 2025-2026. You can find our annual summary below: We were pleased to … Read more
Throughout 2026, the year that Carers of East Lothian celebrates its 30th anniversary, we have been collecting Pearls of Wisdom from carers for carers. The pearl was chosen as our theme for the year because it is the traditional gift associated with a 30th anniversary. The idea came from a member of our Carers Panel, … Read more
We are currently recruiting for an iCare Project Coordinator at Carers of East Lothian. iCare Project Coordinator We have an exciting opportunity for a confident and organised Project Coordinator to help deliver iCare: Identifying Carers, Advancing Recognition and Equality. Funded by The National Lottery Community Fund (TNLCF), iCare is an ambitious five-year system-change project. Working … Read more
To mark the significant milestone of Carers of East Lothian turning 30 this year, we organised a range of events and activities celebrating our 30th anniversary. Our regular support groups opened their doors to welcome new people to special events, including archery sessions, afternoon teas, day trips, art workshops and an interesting session with a … Read more
To mark the significant milestone of Carers of East Lothian turning 30 this year, we organised a wide range of events and activities throughout the year to celebrate with carers, volunteers, staff and supporters. Our regular support groups welcomed new people along to special anniversary events, including archery sessions, afternoon teas, day trips, art workshops … Read more
We are sharing the Autumn/ Winter programme of group support sessions for parent carers. The programme has been designed based on feedback that parent carers gave us when we reviewed our group support. They told us that they’d like to see us offering a combination of in person and online sessions, a mixture of learning … Read more
Join us for the Carers of East Lothian Annual General Meeting We are pleased to invite carers, members, colleagues and supporters to our Annual General Meeting (AGM). The AGM will be held at the Fraser Centre, Tranent, from 10.00am to 12.00pm on Wednesday 28th October. Alongside the formal business of the AGM, the morning is … Read more
Next small group programme for caregivers – starting Wed 4thNov, 11:00 to 12:30, Well Wynd Hub (Tranent) The OT caregivers’ pathway is running a 4-week self-management programme for caregivers (maximum 8 participants) in November 2026 – please see the image at the bottom of this post for details of when and where this group will … Read more
We are currently recruiting for a Respitality Worker at Carers of East Lothian. The Respitality Worker will develop and deliver Respitality as part of Carers of East Lothian’s short breaks offer, helping unpaid carers take valuable time away from their caring responsibilities. Respitality combining “respite” and “hospitality” is a national scheme coordinated by Shared Care … 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