Supporting people who care for family and friends
CoEL 
On Tuesday 4th April, CoEL joined East Lothian Council’s Young Carers’ Service for an incredible intergenerational experience. Over 60 carers of all ages trekked with alpacas and enjoyed a lovely picnic together in the beautiful surroundings of the John Muir Alpaca’s tipis. The event was a wonderful opportunity to build connections with other carers in … Read more
CoEL office and telephone line are closed for the Easter long weekend. We re-open on Tuesday 11th April 2023 at 10 am. Happy Easter everyone.
We were delighted to host a series of very enjoyable events for carers at the end of 2022.
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Join us for an afternoon of musical fun with tea, coffee and cake to learn how personalised playlists can help create moments of connection and respite in dementia care.
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Carers of East Lothian (CoEL) will be closed from 12 noon on Friday 23rd December 2022 until 10 am on Wednesday 4th January 2023.
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Christmas can be a challenging time for many. Phone the Samaritans on 116 123 (available 24/7) or Breathing Space on 0800 83 85 87 (evenings and weekends). Please reach out for support if you need it.
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Open a door a day with COEL’s online advent calendar to reflect on and celebrate some of our activities with carers in 2022.
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If you are considering employing a personal assistant (PA) for the person you care for, please look at Self Directed Support Scotland’s new resource. It has been recommended by some of the carers we support.
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Our new Time for Me service has now launched! If you need a break from your caring responsibilities, please contact us.
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Our Time for Me small grants are funded by the Scottish Government and East Lothian Council. (Please note that we cannot accept applications from carers who have already received a Time for Me grant within the past 12 months.) Apply for financial support to enable you to enjoy some time for yourself and have a … Read more