Supporting people who care for family and friends
CoEL 
Join CoEL and Art In Healthcare for the third year of the Caring Spaces art group. Working with Juliana Capes, Edinburgh based artist from Art in Healthcare, this group will try different techniques and materials each month such as ink, mosaic, collage and printmaking. No art experience necessary and all materials provided. If you’re totally … Read more
The flu vaccine is being offered to people most at risk including adults aged: and other at risk groups. For a full list of who is eligible visit www.nhsinform.scot/flu Please follow the link below for information about COVID 19 vaccination eligibility. Following updated guidance from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI), eligibility for … Read more
Our amazing group of dedicated fundraising volunteers have collected dozens of fantastic prizes including items for a £200+ Christmas Hamper (which has a butchers voucher for Christmas dinner for 4), £50 Lobster Shack/Rocketeer voucher, Bass Rock trip, lots of meals out, days out, activities, wellbeing, hair and beauty vouchers. See below for more information about … Read more
We are currently recruiting for a hospital link carer support worker at Carers of East Lothian (CoEL). CoEL is the local organisation 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 contract to deliver adult … Read more
Carers Rights Day – 20 November 2025Theme: Know your rights, use your rights Today is Carers Rights Day. Carers Rights Day is an important annual opportunity to raise awareness of the rights of unpaid carers and to ensure that everyone who looks after a loved one feels informed, supported and valued. This year’s theme, “Know your rights, … Read more
As a carer, you have a right to be involved in the discharge process when the person you care for is in hospital. This means staff must invite your views about the discharge, take your views into account when planning the discharge and inform you in advance when the discharge will take place. To mark … Read more
An Adult Carer Support Plan (ACSP) is a record of a conversation about your caring role, how it affects your life, and what support could make things easier. Having one helps make sure you get the right help in place. All unpaid carers have the right to request an Adult Carer Support Plan. Creating the … Read more
Carers Rights Day – 20 November 2025Theme: Know your rights, use your rights Tomorrow is Carers Rights Day. Carers Rights Day is an important annual opportunity to raise awareness of the rights of unpaid carers and to ensure that everyone who looks after a loved one feels informed, supported and valued. This year’s theme, “Know … Read more
Please find details below of Venturing Out Carers Adventure Wellbeing Programme from Dec 2025 through to Feb 2026. If you would like to register to be part of this wonderful group and sign up for any of the activities, please contact Claire Mackenzie directly on claire@venturingout.org.uk.
The National Carer Organisations are calling on all political party candidates to commit to supporting unpaid and young carers in Scotland ahead of the Scottish Parliament elections in May 2026. The 2026 manifesto has been published today! Fiona Collie from Carers Scotland says “The Carers Manifesto is about ensuring carers are supported, helped to stay … Read more