Supporting people who care for family and friends
CoEL 
Read the Carers Manifesto developed by National Carers Organisations (NCOs) and share it with your constituency candidates to show the next Scottish Parliament that #CarersVotesCount
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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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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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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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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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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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Beryl McNaughton of Macplants specialist nursery shares a few thoughts on what to think about and do in the garden in December.
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Enjoy making your own festive star out of three coat hangers and lengths of ribbon, strips of fabric or tinsel with this step-by-step tutorial with Fiona Maher of MADE in East Lothian.
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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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Our fabulous carer support worker Emma Stewart shares her musings on mindful moments and creating a sense of Christmas calm.
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