CoEL

Day Out at Winton Estate, Pencaitland Take some time away from your caring routine and join us for a summer day out. We’ll meet for coffee, have a guided walk with a countryside ranger and then enjoy a leisurely lunch. Thursday 14 June 2018 at 10.30am This outing is for carers only and is free of charge. … Read more

Visit Good Moves website for details https://goodmoves.org.uk/vacancy/a4s0n000000y59jqas-carer-support-workers

Our Director, Andrew, ran a marathon MANY years ago when he was in his 20’s and now he is starting on his bucket list by running the Paris Marathon on 8th April to raise money for CoEL. Please visit https://mydonate.bt.com/fundraisers/andrewtweedy1 if you would like to donate.

To vote click here and register: https://www.avivacommunityfund.co.uk/voting/project/view/17-4649    

Admin & Finance Assistant (17.5 hours pw) Salary: £16,476 to £17,157 (pro rata) and 6% matched pension We are looking for a committed and positive colleague to join our team and contribute to our mission of supporting people who provide unpaid carer to others. You will often be the first point of contact carers have … Read more

East Lothian Health and Social Care Partnership are looking for feedback from carers about the recent Tendering/Procurement process for Developing Specialist Support and Care at Home Services 2017. Carers are invited to attend on Monday 15th May 2017 from 12:30–14:00 at Brunton Hall, Esk Room 1   Welcome and Introductions • What Carers said at … Read more

Adopted by Carers of East Lothian, East Lothian Community Care Forum and Alzhiemers Scotland (East and Mid Lothian), this Manifesto has been developed to address some of the real concerns of East Lothian residents who rely on Health and Social Care services locally. CoEL are encouraging carers to talk to candidates in the forthcoming Council elections … Read more

The snowdrops have arrived and so has our latest Newsletter! Highlights include our idea to create a Carers Voice Group for carers who want to become more involved, support for Carers who want to get online, and our brand new Reading Group. We also have a new group for men who are Carers. Read all about this … Read more

Wishing all our carers and their families a Happy Christmas and a good New Year. Thank you to all our volunteers, board members and last, but not least, our amazing staff for their hard work and support this year, here’s to 2017! The centre will close from 23 December until 4th January, if you have an urgent … Read more

We are in partnership with a new project called Children Inc which is funded by Better Breaks Scotland. Children Inc works with families who have a child/children with additional support needs. We want to enable these families to participate more in the community by ensuring that activities, opportunities and resources are tailored to the wants … Read more