Supporting people who care for family and friends
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East Lothian Council have a duty, under the Carers Act (Scotland) 2016, to provide an advice, information and support service for unpaid carers caring for people in East Lothian. Carers of East Lothian are the current providers of this service. The current contract started in 2021 and was for a maximum of four years and … Read more
The Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland is holding a series of three Zoom calls for family members and carers, of all ages, across Scotland. These 60-minute virtual events would like to hear about the key issues for people who provide care and support for individuals who have a mental illness, learning disability, autism, dementia or … Read more
17th -23rd March is Neurodiversity Celebration Week – a worldwide initiative that challenges stereotypes and misconceptions about neurological differences. It aims to transform how neurodivergent individuals are perceived and supported by providing schools, universities, organisations, and others around the world with the opportunity to recognise the many skills and talents of neurodivergent individuals, while creating … Read more
Carers of East Lothian is supporting Breathing Space Day which this year is encouraging everyone to ‘learn to listen’ and practice their active listening skills. Breathing Space Day is celebrated every year on 1st February and serves as an important reminder of the critical role listening plays in mental health support. The day also highlights … Read more
East Lothian Health and Social Care Partnership is collecting community feedback on the draft Policy for Transport and Assisted Travel in Adult Social Care. If you or the person you care for use ELHSCP transport to access services, you may wish to provide feedback. You are invited to offer them your thoughts, experiences and suggestions. … Read more
If you, or the person you care for, need extra help to pay for something, there are grants, funds, and charities that may be able to help. If you are a carer, you may be able to receive a Carers Trust grant. Carers Trust grants have a big impact on the lives of many unpaid … Read more
We are thrilled that we are in the customer vote for Tesco Stronger Starts. It’s a scheme which gives community projects like us grants of up to £1,500. Tesco customers will now vote in the North Berwick store between January and March to decide how much funding we get, so please support us next time … Read more
Have you ever heard of a Therapet? Therapets and their owners regularly visit hospitals, day centres nursing homes and schools, where the pets provide a little four-legged therapy and companionship to animal lovers who aren’t able to care for a pet full-time. The Therapet Service was established in 1988 by Canine Concern Scotland Trust, a … Read more
Carers of East Lothian are a Respitality Delivery Partner. Respitality is a simple, yet powerful, initiative which offers unpaid carers in Scotland a much-needed break, through partnerships with local hospitality, tourism and leisure businesses who are willing to donate a break free of charge. Respitality is a Scottish Government supported project delivered locally by Carers … Read more
Happy New Year from all of us at Carers of East Lothian. We hope you have been able to get a break and some time for yourself over the festive period. 2025 brings new opportunities for us to provide a range of support, advice and information that helps carers in their individual caring roles. Our … Read more