Carers Hustings 2021
Unpaid carers ask the four election candidates for East Lothian about the issues that matter to them in this recording of Carers Hustings 2021.
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CoEL
New online carer support group
The first meeting of this new group will take place on Tuesday 4th May, 12:30 to 13:30 – a lunchtime slot that may suit working carers.
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Carers Manifesto
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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Carer Financial Insecurity Fund
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?
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
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!
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
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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Gardening Hints & Tips
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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Festive craft activity
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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